Selection of Lean Manufacturing Principle using AHP- A Case Study |
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| P. M. Rojasra , Sir B.P.T.I., Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
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| Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) |
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Small scale sector occupies a position of prominence in Indian economy. It contributes more than 50% of the industrial production in value addition terms. Small scale sector accounts for one third of the exports revenue and employs the largest manpower next to agriculture. In India, the survival and growth of small scale industry largely depends on its ability to innovate, improve operational efficiency and increase productivity. Many businesses have been trying to adopt new business initiative in order to stay alive in the new competitive market place. Lean manufacturing is one of these initiatives that focus on the cost reduction by eliminating non-value added activities (wastes). Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used as Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) technique to select best Lean manufacturing principle in small scale industry. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I30977 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 3 Publication Date: 01/06/2018 Page(s): 1809-1812 |
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