Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry

Implementing lean manufacturing in a developing country such as Malaysia is still considered to be a major challenge due to several barriers. It is essential for all managers to understand these barriers and try to minimize them and improve competition strength. The purpose of this study is to inves...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Azhar, Sahwan, Mohd Nizam, Ab Rahman, Baba, Md Deros
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2012
Subjects:	TS Manufactures
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spelling	ump-269402020-03-20T02:05:25Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/26940/ Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry Mohd Azhar, Sahwan Mohd Nizam, Ab Rahman Baba, Md Deros TS Manufactures Implementing lean manufacturing in a developing country such as Malaysia is still considered to be a major challenge due to several barriers. It is essential for all managers to understand these barriers and try to minimize them and improve competition strength. The purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers of lean manufacturing in the automotive industry in Malaysia. A survey have been conducted and sent to 250 companies from automotive manufacturing plant and suppliers in Malaysia, giving a 20.8% response rate. The statistical package for the social science (SPSS) software was used to analyze the data from the surveys. The result shows that the lack of skilled is the highest obstacle implement lean and following by lack of awareness and company culture. Attempt was made at finding significance difference between small, medium and large companies on obstacle in lean implementation. The findings of this research provide invaluable information to all desire to implement lean manufacturing and to assist the development of an effective strategic plas as well as to design programs to overcome the lean manufacturing barriers. The findings culminate with conclusion together with some proposed future research directions. Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/26940/1/Barriers%20to%20implement%20lean%20manufacturing%20in%20Malaysian%20automotive%20industry.pdf Mohd Azhar, Sahwan and Mohd Nizam, Ab Rahman and Baba, Md Deros (2012) Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences and Engineering), 59 (2). pp. 107-110. ISSN 0127-9696 (print); 2180-3722 (online) https://jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/2571 https://jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/2571
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description	Implementing lean manufacturing in a developing country such as Malaysia is still considered to be a major challenge due to several barriers. It is essential for all managers to understand these barriers and try to minimize them and improve competition strength. The purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers of lean manufacturing in the automotive industry in Malaysia. A survey have been conducted and sent to 250 companies from automotive manufacturing plant and suppliers in Malaysia, giving a 20.8% response rate. The statistical package for the social science (SPSS) software was used to analyze the data from the surveys. The result shows that the lack of skilled is the highest obstacle implement lean and following by lack of awareness and company culture. Attempt was made at finding significance difference between small, medium and large companies on obstacle in lean implementation. The findings of this research provide invaluable information to all desire to implement lean manufacturing and to assist the development of an effective strategic plas as well as to design programs to overcome the lean manufacturing barriers. The findings culminate with conclusion together with some proposed future research directions.
format	Article
author	Mohd Azhar, Sahwan Mohd Nizam, Ab Rahman Baba, Md Deros
author_facet	Mohd Azhar, Sahwan Mohd Nizam, Ab Rahman Baba, Md Deros
author_sort	Mohd Azhar, Sahwan
title	Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry
title_short	Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry
title_full	Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry
title_fullStr	Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry
title_full_unstemmed	Barriers to implement lean manufacturing in Malaysian automotive industry
title_sort	barriers to implement lean manufacturing in malaysian automotive industry
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
publishDate	2012
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