Structural Equation Modelling based Empirical Analysis of Technological Factors for Lean Implementation (original) (raw)

The purpose of this paper is to explore the technological factors towards successful implementation of lean manufacturing (LM). An extensive literature survey is carried out. An attempt is made to build an exhaustive list of all the input manifests related to the technological factors necessary for LM implementation, coupled with a similar exhaustive list of the benefits accrued from its successful implementation. A structural model is thus conceptualized, which is empirically validated based on the data from the Indian manufacturing sector. This empirical research is thus carried out in the Indian manufacturing industries. The structural model presented in this paper may be treated as a guide to integrate the technological factors to successfully implement lean, leading to an optimum utilization of resources. This work is one of the very first researches to have a survey-based empirical analysis of the role of such technological input factors towards an effective lean implementation in the Indian manufacturing sector.