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Lean Manufacturing Scenario and Role of Pervasive Computing in Indian SMEs

Lean Manufacturing Scenario and Role of Pervasive Computing in Indian SMEs

Deepak Tripathi
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781605669960|ISBN10: 1605669962|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616922597|EISBN13: 9781605669977
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-996-0.ch004
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Tripathi, Deepak. "Lean Manufacturing Scenario and Role of Pervasive Computing in Indian SMEs." Pervasive Computing for Business: Trends and Applications, edited by Varuna Godara, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 31-51. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-996-0.ch004

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Tripathi, D. (2010). Lean Manufacturing Scenario and Role of Pervasive Computing in Indian SMEs. In V. Godara (Ed.), Pervasive Computing for Business: Trends and Applications (pp. 31-51). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-996-0.ch004

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Tripathi, Deepak. "Lean Manufacturing Scenario and Role of Pervasive Computing in Indian SMEs." In Pervasive Computing for Business: Trends and Applications, edited by Varuna Godara, 31-51. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-996-0.ch004

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Abstract

Large scale firms have been adopting various management practices to remain competitive in today’s global economy. Lean manufacturing is one such initiative, which significantly improves performance in terms of cost, delivery, quality and flexibility. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a very significant role in overall manufacturing supply network, less is known about the extent to which lean is present in these firms. The present study investigates this issue by exploring the scenario of implementation of lean manufacturing in Indian SMEs. It also examines the constraints, which need to be addressed for real penetration of lean on a wider scale and the role information and communication technologies like pervasive computing play in successful implementation of this initiative. This aspect is considered important as no organization, whether big or small, can afford to neglect it in today’s business environment. The study reveals that although lean manufacturing is not implemented as a formal management initiative in SMEs, its elements could be traced with varying degrees in firms. However, a need is felt to improve upon various identified constraints, so that SMEs are able to implement it as formal system and reap maximum benefits. It is also experienced that IT solutions like pervasive computing help in improving lean manufacturing performance but Indian SMEs in general have not taken considerable initiatives in this direction.

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