REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON THE PROBLEMS FACED BY SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES WHEN IMPLEMENTING LEAN MANUFACTURING

Abstract

The current study aims to better understand the Lean philosophy in small and medium-sized businesses and identify the challenges associated with implementing Lean Manufacturing. The work also tries to record problems like obstacles and crucial success elements in the adoption of lean. Through a thorough evaluation of the literature, an attempt has been made to enumerate the advantages of implementing lean and to draw attention to the key problems that have an impact on an organization's performance. Focusing on and analyzing the most important research publications on Lean Manufacturing in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) is part of the process.