IMPLMENTATION OF LEAN TECHNOLOGY USING CELLULAR MANUFACTURING IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Abstract

In order to remain competitive, an industry needs to upgrade its technology, rationalize costs of production,
improve product quality and speed of delivery, maintain high labour standards, and develop a domestic input base.
Within this context, they implemented different methodologies which were practiced by different manufacturing sectors in
different countries. Lean methodology is one of those concepts introduced to the textile sector with the objective of
increasing productivity, improving product quality and cycle time, reducing inventory, reducing lead times and
eliminating manufacturing waste. The main objectives of the present research work is to implement lean practices in a
textile manufacturing factory, to assess its influence on manufacturing performance based on the performance of Lean
implementation and to qualitatively compare the impact on the different sections of the company.