An Exploratory Analysis in Applying Lean Manufacturing to a Labor-Intensive Industry in China

被引：19

作者：

Comm, Clare L. ^{[1
]}

Mathaisel, Dennis F. X. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Massachusetts, Mkt, 310 Pasteur Hall, Lowell, MA 01854 USA

[2] Babson Coll, Management Sci, Wellesley, MA 02157 USA

来源：

ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS | 2005年 / 17卷 / 04期

关键词：

Lean manufacturing; Labour-intensive Industry; China;

D O I：

10.1108/13555850510672430

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Can Lean Manufacturing principles, that are suitable for capital-intensive manufacturing in the U.S., be applied to a labor-intensive textile firm in China? Data were collected from a family-owned manufacturing plant, Orient Handbag Ltd., in Fujian, China, and an ArenaTM simulation model was developed to answer this question. The results indicate that, by applying Lean principles, Orient's production efficiency for one of its most troublesome textile products could be improved. Similarly, are these Lean principles suitable for other labor-intensive industries in developing countries?

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页码：63 / 80

页数：18