A LEAN MANAGEMENT APPROACH IN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

Lean management holds a substantial promise for dealing with a wide range of economical demands which includes improving the quality of product by reducing costs, high levels of process and also reducing the lead time. Efforts are being recognized with in the automotive sector to implement lean manufacturing by eliminating waste and adding value to the product there by satisfying the customers. This paper critically reviews the concept, principles of lean and their implementation in electronics sector captivating ideas from automobile industry. The aim of the work is to investigate how leading companies are trying to implement the principles of lean manufacturing into their production operations by reducing costs and adding value to the product.