International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Production & Operation Management(Final Project)manobili17
The document provides information about Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) in Pakistan. FFC is the largest fertilizer producer in Pakistan with a 60% market share. It has production plants in Rahim Yar Khan and Ghotki with a combined annual production capacity of over 2 million tons of urea and 1.15 million tons of ammonia. The document discusses FFC's vision, mission, products, competitors and values. It also provides an overview of fertilizer production processes and strategies, including process focus, repetitive focus, product focus, and mass customization. Key inputs for fertilizer production include gas, ammonia and other raw materials which undergo transformation processes to produce outputs like urea, D
McDonald's history began in 1937 when Patrick McDonald opened a hot dog stand in California called the Airdrome restaurant. In 1940, his sons Mac and Dick McDonald renamed it McDonald's Famous Barbeque. Today, McDonald's has over 36,000 outlets worldwide serving 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries. McDonald's vision is to provide the best quick service restaurant experience, and their mission is to be customers' first choice for quality products, outstanding service, cleanliness, and great value. McDonald's implements total quality management principles like benchmarking, continuous improvement, and employee involvement to achieve this.
E-SCM has helped Amul integrate its supply chain management using IT and internet technologies. Amul implemented various e-SCM systems like AMCUS for automated milk collection, DISK for supplier records, VSAT for communication, and GIS for mapping. This improved processes like flexible expansion, instant payments, easy information flow, and demand-supply matching. Key impacts included increased milk collection, revenue, and member base after implementation from 1995-2001. Amul mapped its business functions and processes, and tracked KPIs. E-SCM has helped Amul achieve quality improvement, effective communication, and training across its integrated supply chain.
An analysis of the impact of total quality management on employee performance...nihad341
This document provides an overview of a research study analyzing the impact of total quality management (TQM) on employee performance at McDonald's in the UK. The study aims to assess TQM dimensions and their role in improving employee performance. It will use interviews, surveys, and financial data from McDonald's to analyze the relationship between TQM practices like management commitment, training, and employee focus, and indicators of employee performance. The research design is exploratory in nature, using random sampling of 150 employees and customers each from 10 McDonald's locations. Limitations include potential bias in qualitative data and not assessing all McDonald's stores.
Amul, known for its dairy products brand, leveraged IT to strengthen its supply chain as it expanded operations. It implemented an SAP ERP system with IBM to integrate functions like sales and distribution across its network of over 15 million milk producers and 1,44,246 dairy cooperative societies. This provided end-to-end visibility of its supply chain and real-time data to optimize processes, plan growth, and respond quickly to demand changes. Standardizing processes across Amul's organization using IT enabled better management visibility, decision making, and process efficiencies.
A reflective approach to materials management ice cream industrySougat Chakravartty
This document discusses best practices in materials management used by GCMMF, which owns the Amul brand of dairy products. Two key areas discussed are sourcing and the use of information technology. For sourcing, Amul practices direct procurement of milk from farmers, eliminating middlemen. This allows for a direct link between producers and consumers. For information technology, Amul implemented systems like EIAS and DISK to better connect and gather data from producers and automate its large supply chain, improving forecasting, productivity and decision making.
Murat Zahal is a senior consultant based in Istanbul, Turkey. He has over 25 years of experience in operations management, lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and organizational change across various industries. Some of his past roles include CEO of Celebi Ground Handling, VP of Supply Chain for Ecolab in the Middle East and Africa, COO of Compass Group Turkey Operations, and Operations Director roles at Avery Dennison and Pepsi Bottling Group. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bogazici University.
Tqm report THE STUDY OF COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Himanshu Sikarwar
This document is a final report submitted by a group of students on their study of the Coca Cola bottling company. It includes sections on the introduction, literature review, methodology, interpretation and analysis of findings. The introduction provides background on total quality management and states the objectives of studying Coca Cola's implementation of TQM. The literature review covers definitions and approaches to TQM. The methodology describes the research design, sampling, data collection and analysis. The findings section presents and analyzes data collected from staff on strategies used by Coca Cola to ensure quality like inspection and training. It found that employees feel involved in the company's affairs due to its empowering environment.
Production & Operation Management(Final Project)manobili17
The document provides information about Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) in Pakistan. FFC is the largest fertilizer producer in Pakistan with a 60% market share. It has production plants in Rahim Yar Khan and Ghotki with a combined annual production capacity of over 2 million tons of urea and 1.15 million tons of ammonia. The document discusses FFC's vision, mission, products, competitors and values. It also provides an overview of fertilizer production processes and strategies, including process focus, repetitive focus, product focus, and mass customization. Key inputs for fertilizer production include gas, ammonia and other raw materials which undergo transformation processes to produce outputs like urea, D
McDonald's history began in 1937 when Patrick McDonald opened a hot dog stand in California called the Airdrome restaurant. In 1940, his sons Mac and Dick McDonald renamed it McDonald's Famous Barbeque. Today, McDonald's has over 36,000 outlets worldwide serving 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries. McDonald's vision is to provide the best quick service restaurant experience, and their mission is to be customers' first choice for quality products, outstanding service, cleanliness, and great value. McDonald's implements total quality management principles like benchmarking, continuous improvement, and employee involvement to achieve this.
E-SCM has helped Amul integrate its supply chain management using IT and internet technologies. Amul implemented various e-SCM systems like AMCUS for automated milk collection, DISK for supplier records, VSAT for communication, and GIS for mapping. This improved processes like flexible expansion, instant payments, easy information flow, and demand-supply matching. Key impacts included increased milk collection, revenue, and member base after implementation from 1995-2001. Amul mapped its business functions and processes, and tracked KPIs. E-SCM has helped Amul achieve quality improvement, effective communication, and training across its integrated supply chain.
An analysis of the impact of total quality management on employee performance...nihad341
This document provides an overview of a research study analyzing the impact of total quality management (TQM) on employee performance at McDonald's in the UK. The study aims to assess TQM dimensions and their role in improving employee performance. It will use interviews, surveys, and financial data from McDonald's to analyze the relationship between TQM practices like management commitment, training, and employee focus, and indicators of employee performance. The research design is exploratory in nature, using random sampling of 150 employees and customers each from 10 McDonald's locations. Limitations include potential bias in qualitative data and not assessing all McDonald's stores.
Amul, known for its dairy products brand, leveraged IT to strengthen its supply chain as it expanded operations. It implemented an SAP ERP system with IBM to integrate functions like sales and distribution across its network of over 15 million milk producers and 1,44,246 dairy cooperative societies. This provided end-to-end visibility of its supply chain and real-time data to optimize processes, plan growth, and respond quickly to demand changes. Standardizing processes across Amul's organization using IT enabled better management visibility, decision making, and process efficiencies.
A reflective approach to materials management ice cream industrySougat Chakravartty
This document discusses best practices in materials management used by GCMMF, which owns the Amul brand of dairy products. Two key areas discussed are sourcing and the use of information technology. For sourcing, Amul practices direct procurement of milk from farmers, eliminating middlemen. This allows for a direct link between producers and consumers. For information technology, Amul implemented systems like EIAS and DISK to better connect and gather data from producers and automate its large supply chain, improving forecasting, productivity and decision making.
Murat Zahal is a senior consultant based in Istanbul, Turkey. He has over 25 years of experience in operations management, lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and organizational change across various industries. Some of his past roles include CEO of Celebi Ground Handling, VP of Supply Chain for Ecolab in the Middle East and Africa, COO of Compass Group Turkey Operations, and Operations Director roles at Avery Dennison and Pepsi Bottling Group. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bogazici University.
Tqm report THE STUDY OF COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Himanshu Sikarwar
This document is a final report submitted by a group of students on their study of the Coca Cola bottling company. It includes sections on the introduction, literature review, methodology, interpretation and analysis of findings. The introduction provides background on total quality management and states the objectives of studying Coca Cola's implementation of TQM. The literature review covers definitions and approaches to TQM. The methodology describes the research design, sampling, data collection and analysis. The findings section presents and analyzes data collected from staff on strategies used by Coca Cola to ensure quality like inspection and training. It found that employees feel involved in the company's affairs due to its empowering environment.
This document provides an introduction and overview of a project on inventory management and control systems. It discusses:
- The objectives of the project which are to analyze inventory management systems, identify problems with the previous (MAXIMO) system, and examine the need for a new (SAP) system.
- An overview of the soda ash plant and business, including raw materials, products, facilities and staff.
- The scope of the study which will compare the MAXIMO and SAP inventory systems and examine how they generate inventory orders and store data.
- The significance of understanding effective inventory systems for manufacturing businesses in Pakistan.
- Definitions of key terms related to inventory, purchasing, materials, accounting and
This industrial training report provides details of the training completed at Mahanand Dairy in Mumbai, India. It includes an introduction to the dairy, descriptions of the various processing sections including milk reception, processing, product manufacturing, and quality control. Products manufactured include shrikhand, dahi, lassi, paneer, and flavored milks. The report also includes the plant layout, organization chart, and standard operating procedures for key processing steps. The objective was to gain practical experience in a commercial dairy production environment.
Jose's Mexican Restaurant is a small 58-seat restaurant that offers authentic Mexican cuisine. It has a traditional Mexican theme but faces some operational issues. Wait times on weekends can be up to 45 minutes and meal preparation takes 20 minutes, longer than usual. The chef is also unhappy with inconsistent food quality. To address these problems, the restaurant could increase seating capacity or add an outdoor waiting area. It could also serve limited popular menus or offer buffet service on weekends to reduce wait and prep times. Establishing a central cook-and-chill facility could help multiple locations meet demand.
Supply Chain Management Assignment on ITC- DiversificationYamini Kahaliya
This is report on supply chain management of ITC- Diversification.
this is beneficial for the BBA/b.om /mba students.
this includes following topics -
Supply chain
Supply chain management
Key benefits of supply chain management
Goals of supply chain management
Process of supply chain management
Types of process floe of supply chain
Introduction of company
Supply chain of Cigarettes
Supply chain of Agarbattis
Supply chain of e-Choupal
Supply chain of hotel
Supply chain of paper
Conclusion
Bibliography
AMUL has developed a robust supply chain network to manage the collection, processing, and distribution of milk across India. It collects milk daily from over 2 million small farmers and delivers packaged dairy products worth Rs. 6 crore to over 500,000 retail outlets nationwide. AMUL's supply chain is coordinated through a hierarchical network of cooperatives which stretches from farmers to fragmented retail markets. It manages this complex network efficiently through coordination mechanisms like interlocking control between entities and supplier enhancement programs to maximize farmer benefits while ensuring competitive prices.
Elayaraja K has over 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. He is currently working as a Technical Expert for ABIG, an Ethiopian investment group, where he is responsible for project planning, manufacturing operations, system development and implementation, training, and more. Previously, he worked at Dansa Foods Limited as the Maintenance Head managing a portfolio of 16 manufacturing lines. He also has experience working at Voltic Nigeria Limited, PepsiCo India, and Parle Agro Pvt. Limited in roles such as Production Manager, Quality Control Executive, and Quality Assurance Officer. He holds an MBA in Project Management and a B.Tech in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology.
Supply Chain Management at Engro Foods - Iqra UniversityHassaan Elahi
A comprehensive report on the supply chain management at Engro Foods Karachi, Pakistan.
-Written and compiled by Hassaan Elahi
-Group Members: Hassaan Elahi, Ali Amad, Israr Ali Pechuho, Muhammad Zahir Ali, Taimoor Nawaz, and Irfan Zahid
Abdul Rehman Ghouri has over 22 years of experience in the food industry, including 15 years at Unilever Pakistan. He has extensive knowledge of ice cream manufacturing and production planning. He has demonstrated strong leadership skills through various roles and projects. He is skilled in areas such as production optimization, cost reduction, safety management, and training.
Swot analysis of engro foods, created by Abaed ul Rehman.M.com UAFAbaed Rehman
This document provides a SWOT analysis of Engro Foods and its internal and external environment. It outlines the company's strengths such as its established brand name, positive customer response, and strong consumer research. Weaknesses include lack of brand color ownership and dependence on third parties for packaging. Opportunities exist in increased government funding and growing milk consumption. Threats include rising competition and changing consumer perceptions. The internal analysis examines factors like employee satisfaction, while the external analysis considers the political, economic, sociocultural and technological landscape.
United Sugar Company is a subsidiary of Savola Group Holdings located in Saudi Arabia that is specialized in sugar processing, refining, and trading. It has over 23,000 employees, most of whom are Saudi nationals. The company follows rigorous quality control standards including ISO certifications and focuses on meeting customer needs through consistent, high-quality products. It manages capacity by documenting product specifications and forecasting needs to ensure efficient production.
This document provides an overview of the supply chain of Nescafe coffee in India through a study conducted by Bhaskar Kumar for their MBA degree. It discusses Nescafe's supply chain processes in India, including upstream supply chain management involving farmers and local coffee businesses. The objective of the study is to analyze Nescafe's supply chain management in India and discuss related social welfare programs, issues, and challenges regarding the coffee supply chain.
The document discusses India's food industry. It provides details on the nature and size of the industry in India. India is the world's second largest producer of food after China. The total food production in India is expected to double in the next ten years. Health food and supplements is a rapidly growing segment. Major reasons for the growth of the food industry in India include increased urbanization, higher incomes, improved standards of living, and increased availability of supermarkets and malls. The top three food companies are Nestle, Britannia, and Kwality while the bottom three are Coffee Day, Hindustan Foods, and KGN Enterprises. The document also discusses various strategies adopted by food companies, management personnel of
Engro Foods is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, one of Pakistan's largest conglomerates. It was formerly Exxon Chemical Pakistan but was acquired by Engro employees in 1991. Engro Foods launched in 2005-06 and has established two processing plants and a dairy farm. It produces and markets popular dairy brands like Olper's and sells products in Pakistan, North America, and other international markets. While Engro Foods has a strong financial position and market share, it faces competition from Nestle and Haleeb Foods and will need to continue innovating and expanding its product portfolio and global operations to maintain its leading position in Pakistan's food industry.
Human Resource Management in a Sugar Factory.Bikash S.
The document discusses the profile of a sugar industry located near sugarcane producing regions with 2500 tons of crushing capability. It uses sugarcane as its basic raw material for production but is highly regulated with price controls on inputs and outputs due to sugar being a politically sensitive product. The profile also examines the organizational structure of the industry which includes administrative departments for personnel, training, compensation, office procedures, security, and staff activities as well technology development, quality management, and performance reviews to oversee the sugar production process.
Organizational Structure comparision | Proctor & Gamble and UnileverPRIYAJNVCTC
Group 8 analyzed the organizational structures of P&G and Unilever over time. P&G transitioned from a matrix structure to global business units to a hybrid structure. This caused issues like lack of results, reduced morale, and stock price declines. Unilever decentralized but then centralized in response to EU integration. Both companies now aim to integrate global scale benefits locally while focusing on customers. Group 8 evaluated their change approaches and provides recommendations like improving communication, culture, resources, and focusing on value, emerging markets, and maintaining standards.
This document is a training report submitted by Manjeet Sharma to Sainath University as part of an internship at Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd. from 2015 to 2015. It provides an overview of Bikanervala's operations, including its history and departments. It then describes in detail the cookies section of the company where different types of cookies are produced through processes involving receiving ingredients, dough making, baking, cooling, quality control, and packaging. Temperature and time parameters for baking various cookie products are also provided.
Strategisches Content Marketing - Ein Framework zur Strategieentwicklung mit ...ScribbleLive
Anbei der Vortrag von der Content Marketing Conference vom 05. März 2015. Leider musste ich das konkrete Beispiel "Thomas Krenn" wieder rausnehmen. Die wollten nicht genannt werden.
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Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
This document provides an introduction and overview of a project on inventory management and control systems. It discusses:
- The objectives of the project which are to analyze inventory management systems, identify problems with the previous (MAXIMO) system, and examine the need for a new (SAP) system.
- An overview of the soda ash plant and business, including raw materials, products, facilities and staff.
- The scope of the study which will compare the MAXIMO and SAP inventory systems and examine how they generate inventory orders and store data.
- The significance of understanding effective inventory systems for manufacturing businesses in Pakistan.
- Definitions of key terms related to inventory, purchasing, materials, accounting and
This industrial training report provides details of the training completed at Mahanand Dairy in Mumbai, India. It includes an introduction to the dairy, descriptions of the various processing sections including milk reception, processing, product manufacturing, and quality control. Products manufactured include shrikhand, dahi, lassi, paneer, and flavored milks. The report also includes the plant layout, organization chart, and standard operating procedures for key processing steps. The objective was to gain practical experience in a commercial dairy production environment.
Jose's Mexican Restaurant is a small 58-seat restaurant that offers authentic Mexican cuisine. It has a traditional Mexican theme but faces some operational issues. Wait times on weekends can be up to 45 minutes and meal preparation takes 20 minutes, longer than usual. The chef is also unhappy with inconsistent food quality. To address these problems, the restaurant could increase seating capacity or add an outdoor waiting area. It could also serve limited popular menus or offer buffet service on weekends to reduce wait and prep times. Establishing a central cook-and-chill facility could help multiple locations meet demand.
Supply Chain Management Assignment on ITC- DiversificationYamini Kahaliya
This is report on supply chain management of ITC- Diversification.
this is beneficial for the BBA/b.om /mba students.
this includes following topics -
Supply chain
Supply chain management
Key benefits of supply chain management
Goals of supply chain management
Process of supply chain management
Types of process floe of supply chain
Introduction of company
Supply chain of Cigarettes
Supply chain of Agarbattis
Supply chain of e-Choupal
Supply chain of hotel
Supply chain of paper
Conclusion
Bibliography
AMUL has developed a robust supply chain network to manage the collection, processing, and distribution of milk across India. It collects milk daily from over 2 million small farmers and delivers packaged dairy products worth Rs. 6 crore to over 500,000 retail outlets nationwide. AMUL's supply chain is coordinated through a hierarchical network of cooperatives which stretches from farmers to fragmented retail markets. It manages this complex network efficiently through coordination mechanisms like interlocking control between entities and supplier enhancement programs to maximize farmer benefits while ensuring competitive prices.
Elayaraja K has over 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. He is currently working as a Technical Expert for ABIG, an Ethiopian investment group, where he is responsible for project planning, manufacturing operations, system development and implementation, training, and more. Previously, he worked at Dansa Foods Limited as the Maintenance Head managing a portfolio of 16 manufacturing lines. He also has experience working at Voltic Nigeria Limited, PepsiCo India, and Parle Agro Pvt. Limited in roles such as Production Manager, Quality Control Executive, and Quality Assurance Officer. He holds an MBA in Project Management and a B.Tech in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology.
Supply Chain Management at Engro Foods - Iqra UniversityHassaan Elahi
A comprehensive report on the supply chain management at Engro Foods Karachi, Pakistan.
-Written and compiled by Hassaan Elahi
-Group Members: Hassaan Elahi, Ali Amad, Israr Ali Pechuho, Muhammad Zahir Ali, Taimoor Nawaz, and Irfan Zahid
Abdul Rehman Ghouri has over 22 years of experience in the food industry, including 15 years at Unilever Pakistan. He has extensive knowledge of ice cream manufacturing and production planning. He has demonstrated strong leadership skills through various roles and projects. He is skilled in areas such as production optimization, cost reduction, safety management, and training.
Swot analysis of engro foods, created by Abaed ul Rehman.M.com UAFAbaed Rehman
This document provides a SWOT analysis of Engro Foods and its internal and external environment. It outlines the company's strengths such as its established brand name, positive customer response, and strong consumer research. Weaknesses include lack of brand color ownership and dependence on third parties for packaging. Opportunities exist in increased government funding and growing milk consumption. Threats include rising competition and changing consumer perceptions. The internal analysis examines factors like employee satisfaction, while the external analysis considers the political, economic, sociocultural and technological landscape.
United Sugar Company is a subsidiary of Savola Group Holdings located in Saudi Arabia that is specialized in sugar processing, refining, and trading. It has over 23,000 employees, most of whom are Saudi nationals. The company follows rigorous quality control standards including ISO certifications and focuses on meeting customer needs through consistent, high-quality products. It manages capacity by documenting product specifications and forecasting needs to ensure efficient production.
This document provides an overview of the supply chain of Nescafe coffee in India through a study conducted by Bhaskar Kumar for their MBA degree. It discusses Nescafe's supply chain processes in India, including upstream supply chain management involving farmers and local coffee businesses. The objective of the study is to analyze Nescafe's supply chain management in India and discuss related social welfare programs, issues, and challenges regarding the coffee supply chain.
The document discusses India's food industry. It provides details on the nature and size of the industry in India. India is the world's second largest producer of food after China. The total food production in India is expected to double in the next ten years. Health food and supplements is a rapidly growing segment. Major reasons for the growth of the food industry in India include increased urbanization, higher incomes, improved standards of living, and increased availability of supermarkets and malls. The top three food companies are Nestle, Britannia, and Kwality while the bottom three are Coffee Day, Hindustan Foods, and KGN Enterprises. The document also discusses various strategies adopted by food companies, management personnel of
Engro Foods is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation, one of Pakistan's largest conglomerates. It was formerly Exxon Chemical Pakistan but was acquired by Engro employees in 1991. Engro Foods launched in 2005-06 and has established two processing plants and a dairy farm. It produces and markets popular dairy brands like Olper's and sells products in Pakistan, North America, and other international markets. While Engro Foods has a strong financial position and market share, it faces competition from Nestle and Haleeb Foods and will need to continue innovating and expanding its product portfolio and global operations to maintain its leading position in Pakistan's food industry.
Human Resource Management in a Sugar Factory.Bikash S.
The document discusses the profile of a sugar industry located near sugarcane producing regions with 2500 tons of crushing capability. It uses sugarcane as its basic raw material for production but is highly regulated with price controls on inputs and outputs due to sugar being a politically sensitive product. The profile also examines the organizational structure of the industry which includes administrative departments for personnel, training, compensation, office procedures, security, and staff activities as well technology development, quality management, and performance reviews to oversee the sugar production process.
Organizational Structure comparision | Proctor & Gamble and UnileverPRIYAJNVCTC
Group 8 analyzed the organizational structures of P&G and Unilever over time. P&G transitioned from a matrix structure to global business units to a hybrid structure. This caused issues like lack of results, reduced morale, and stock price declines. Unilever decentralized but then centralized in response to EU integration. Both companies now aim to integrate global scale benefits locally while focusing on customers. Group 8 evaluated their change approaches and provides recommendations like improving communication, culture, resources, and focusing on value, emerging markets, and maintaining standards.
This document is a training report submitted by Manjeet Sharma to Sainath University as part of an internship at Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd. from 2015 to 2015. It provides an overview of Bikanervala's operations, including its history and departments. It then describes in detail the cookies section of the company where different types of cookies are produced through processes involving receiving ingredients, dough making, baking, cooling, quality control, and packaging. Temperature and time parameters for baking various cookie products are also provided.
Strategisches Content Marketing - Ein Framework zur Strategieentwicklung mit ...ScribbleLive
Anbei der Vortrag von der Content Marketing Conference vom 05. März 2015. Leider musste ich das konkrete Beispiel "Thomas Krenn" wieder rausnehmen. Die wollten nicht genannt werden.
http://inarocket.com
Learn BEM fundamentals as fast as possible. What is BEM (Block, element, modifier), BEM syntax, how it works with a real example, etc.
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
1. Explain the impact which globalization and technological advancement have on management accounting in the past two decades.
1.1 Globalisation
1.2 Technology Advancement
2. Discuss some different managerial uses of cost information in an airline company
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Planning
2.3 Implementation of management techniques
2.4 Review of Management Principles
2.4.1 Capital expenditure - Purchasing new aircraft.
2.4.2 Sensitivity Analysis - Increasing corporate responsibility through environmental performance and partnerships.
2.4.3 Activity Based Costing - Managing a better cost base operation.
2.4.4 Cost-volume-profit analysis -Upgrading the customer experience through the introduction of mobile application services for business class customers.
2.5 Conclusion
3. Do you think that a management accountant can play an important role in a non- profit organisation? Choose a specific non-profit organisation which you are familiar with to explain your answer.
3.1 Introduction to World Food Program
3.2 Objective of World Food Program
3.3 Planning
3.4 Monitor/ Implementation
Determine the cost information
Lengthening organization’s lifespan
Prepare a new budget & attract more donor
Evaluating and managing the inventory
Provide relevant information
3.5 Conclusion
This document provides an overview of the Amul brand and the strategies used to build the brand over time. Some key points:
- Amul was established in 1946 in Anand, Gujarat as a dairy cooperative and is now India's largest food products brand.
- Strategic decisions like a focus on technology, low pricing, high quality, and expanding product portfolio and distribution helped build the brand.
- Amul positions itself as "The Taste of India" and focuses on the middle class with great taste and quality products at affordable prices.
- Iconic advertising featuring a little girl with spoofs of current events has run continuously for over 40 years and plays a key role in brand recognition
Operations management involves designing and controlling production processes to efficiently use resources and effectively meet customer needs. Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate was launched in 1905 and became instantly successful. It is made with British milk and Fairtrade cocoa beans using highly sophisticated computer-controlled production processes developed to Cadbury's specifications. Productivity in Cadbury's production depends on capital investment, quality control, management practices, and technology adoption, which can both positively and negatively impact output levels.
Premier Foods is the largest food producer in the UK, with over 15,000 employees and annual turnover of £2.7 billion. In 1998, Premier Foods implemented an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) measurement system from Idhammar Systems to benchmark performance across its 15 bakery sites. This led to improved financial and operational benefits. Premier Foods later expanded the use of Idhammar's OEE system group-wide following acquisitions to help achieve its manufacturing strategy priorities of safety, efficiency, cost reduction, quality and sustainability. The OEE system is used to track performance improvements and support Premier Foods' goal of "making every second count."
APPLICATION OF LEAN PRACTICES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SOLUTIONS IN REDUCING FUR...IRJET Journal
This document discusses applying lean practices to reduce furnace oil usage per cylinder at Kairali Structural Fabrications Private Limited (KSFPL). KSFPL manufactures LPG cylinders and uses furnace oil for stress relieving operations. The project aims to reduce oil consumption by ensuring consistent batch production of 1000 cylinders per day in the furnace. Currently, preheating the furnace for each operation uses a large amount of oil. Value stream mapping identified delays causing production of less than 1000 cylinders per day. 5Why analysis revealed delays were due to lack of cylinders and power cuts. Implementing lean tools like consistent production and value stream mapping can help achieve the target of 1000 cylinders per day and reduce furnace oil usage per cylinder
Theory from managerial accounting that relates to just-in-time (JIT) inventory (where a company only receives goods as they are needed to cut down on inventory costs) and production management. The idea behind DRIFT is that management wants all of the processes that make up the JIT philosophy to be done correctly and efficiently so there are no delays in the production process.
The document discusses the Kaizen Costing System (KCS) and its potential to provide managers with strategies for reducing production costs at different stages of a product's life cycle. KCS involves continuous, incremental improvements to manufacturing processes. It was developed by Japanese firms as an alternative to traditional costing systems that focuses on non-quantifiable factors like quality and flexibility. The study examines accountants' perceptions of whether implementing KCS would lower costs in a product's introductory, minimal batch production, and maximum batch production phases through surveys. Statistical tests were used to analyze the data and determine if relationships exist between cost reduction strategies in the different phases.
Welcome to International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
This document summarizes a study on implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in manufacturing industries. The study was conducted at Manipal Packaging Solutions, which produces cartons and packaging materials. The researchers analyzed key TPM concepts from literature and conducted an empirical study to measure the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and productivity of major machines. They found average OEE values between 15-60% compared to the world-class standard of 85%. Productivity varied from 0.09 to 0.34. The results highlighted causes of downtime and decreased productivity. The study provides suggestions to increase efficiency by implementing TPM best practices based on comparing industries that do and do not use TPM. The goal is to help
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1. International Journal of Business and Management Invention
ISSN (Online): 2319 – 8028, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 801X
www.ijbmi.org Volume 3 Issue 5ǁ May. 2014 ǁ PP.01-10
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Effects of Lean Manufacturing technology strategy
implementation on Factory Time Efficiency, a case study of
Mumias Sugar Company Limited in Kakamega County, Kenya
Martin Simbauni Wamalwa 1
, Prof. Ken Onkware 2
, Dr. Douglas Musiega 3
1
(School of Human Resource and Development, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
Kakamega campus, Kenya)
2
(Associate Professor / Masinde Muliro University, Kenya)
3
(Director ,Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology/ Kakamega Campus, Kenya)
ABSTRACT: The case study examined the effects of lean manufacturing techniques implementation on factory
time efficiency in Mumias Sugar Company limited in Kenya. The study was a case study of Mumias Sugar
Company Limited, in Western Kenya. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample of 95 employees from
Human Resources, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales and Distribution sections. Data was
collected using a structured questionnaire consisting mainly with closed ended questions and was analyzed
using descriptive and inferential statistics. Study was motivated by the financial losses made by Mumias Sugar
Company limited and the contribution of sugar in the Kenyan economy. The study revealed that Mumias Sugar
Company Limited has not adopted and implemented holistically lean technology. Mumias Sugar Company has
only adopted practices relating to lean manufacturing and there is little impact of these practices to factory time
efficiency. It was concluded that lean manufacturing technology has significant impact on Factory Time
Efficiency depending on the manner of implementation of the practice. Piece meal implementation impacts
insignificantly on factory time efficiency and has no resultant benefits. It was also concluded that Mumias Sugar
Company needs training on lean technology to have a workforce that understands the aspects of lean
technology and then embark on a full implementation program in order to reap the full benefits. The case study
also demonstrated the current situation on lean manufacturing technology in the Kenyan sugar industry. Lean
tool and techniques examined were total productive maintenance, Just in time, kanban, Production smoothing,
Total Quality management, Standardization of work, Visual systems and 5S.There has been no research done on
lean manufacturing tools and techniques in Mumias Sugar company. It is recommended that implementation of
lean manufacturing practices should support the overall company business strategy and should be in line with
cooperate vision, mission, and values .This will ensure that performance is linked to expectations.
KEYWORDS: Mumias Sugar Company, Lean manufacturing Technology, waste, Factory Time Efficiency,
Production costs.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 background of the Study
Kenya sugar sector is a major employer and contributor to the national economy; this is as per Kenya
sugar industry strategic plan 2009-2014, Kenya Sugar Board. (2009) [1].The industry directly supports
approximately 300,000 small-scale farmers who supply over 90% of the cane milled by the sugar industries.
Self-sufficiency in sugar has remained elusive over the years as consumption continues to outstrip supply,
Kenya sugar research foundation, KESREF (2013) [2]. The performance of the Sugar industry continues to face
several challenges some of which include; high cost of production characterized by poor operational efficiencies
with average sugar recoveries being 85%, which is less than the world average of 92%. Costs of local sugar
production estimated at 74,000 Kenya Shillings per metric ton are almost double the 24,000 Kenya Shillings
that countries like Swaziland in Southern Africa register, KESREF (2013) [2]. The Kenyan sugar industry is
protected by COMESA safeguard measures. The safeguards were first granted in 2004 and were to expire in
February 2008. Despite the remarkable progress made during the safeguard period, the industry was not ready
for an open trade regime in sugar. Kenya therefore sought and was granted an additional four years of protection
from March 2008 to February 2015, with a declining tariff and an increasing quota. Since its inception in 1973,
Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) limited has progressively expanded to become the largest sugar company in
Kenya in respect of industry revenue and profits. The Company carries out various activities including sugar
milling, sugar cane production, ethanol and power generation. In November 2001, the company was privatized
and listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
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It has become a complex entity performing its economic activities as well as providing service to the
surrounding communities. It supports about 1.6 million people directly and indirectly. Currently, the Company
has a market capitalization of 9 billion Kenya Shillings making it one of the largest listed companies in Kenya,
MSC strategic plan (2013) [3].
Following the success of lean manufacturing in Japan, other companies and industries in the world
copied this system. The term „lean‟ as defined by Womack and Jones (2009) [4] denotes a system that utilises
less in terms of all inputs, to create the same output as those created by a traditional mass production system
while contributing increased varieties for the end customer. Lean is to manufacture only what is needed by the
customer, when it is needed and in the quantities ordered. The manufacture of goods is done in a way that
minimises the time taken to deliver the finished goods, the amount of labour required, and the shop floor size
required and it is done with the highest quality raw materials, and usually at the lowest cost possible. A variety
of specific lean tools techniques exist: total productive maintenance (TPM), just-in-time (JIT), Kanban,
production smoothing, total quality management (TQM), standardization of work, 5S and visual systems
,Womack and Jones (2009) [4]. Implementation of lean practices is associated with improvements in operational
performance measures. The most commonly cited benefits related to lean practices are improvement in labour
productivity and quality, along with reduction in customer lead time, cycle time and manufacturing cost, Shah
and Ward (2007) [5].
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Plant Capacity utilization for Mumias sugar company stands at less than 70% and coupled with factory
time inefficiencies translates into high production costs according to Centre for Governance and Development
(CGD). Factory time efficiencies (FTE) stands at 91.7% globally while MSC is 88% .Lost time has been cited as
the largest operating problem of the sugar industries in Kenya as concluded in CGD Bills Digest (2005) [6].
Through put of Mumias Sugar Company was below the expected industry rate and below the installed
capacities, Wawire, Shiundu, and Mulama (2008) . Mumias Sugar Company will begin operating under a
liberalized trade regime after the COMESA safeguard measures lapse in February 2015. Without the COMESA
safeguards, the miller will have to enhance its competitiveness along the entire value chain and reduce
production costs by at least 39% to be in line with competing millers in East African Community (EAC) partner
states and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). This research was driven by the gap
that exists between Mumias Sugar Company limited industry operations and implementation of lean
manufacturing practices in improving factory time efficiency through efficient modern style management,
adoption of new technology and carry out regular condition maintenance. In order to compete in today`s global
competitive market, Mumias sugar company which is the leading miller in Kenya needs to implement lean
manufacturing tools to increase profit. The introduction of the paper should explain the nature of the problem,
previous work, purpose, and the contribution of the paper. The contents of each section may be provided to
understand easily about the paper.
Objective
The impact of lean manufacturing on factory time efficiency
Research question
What is the impact of lean manufacturing tool and techniques on factory time efficiency?
Justification
According to mumias Sugar Company limited annual report and financial statements 30 June 2013
mumias Sugar Company limited (2014) [7], the company made a loss after tax of Kshs 1,670 million. This was
a decrease of 183% over the previous year‟s profit after tax of Kshs 2,013 million. There was a Loss per Share
(LPS) of (Kshs 1.09) which was worse than the Earnings per Share (EPS) of Kshs 1.32 in the year 2012. The
company processed 1,719,920 tonnes of sugar cane, which is 10.3 % lower than the 1,917,340 tonnes processed
in 2012. This was due to a decline in cane availability. In the period, the company produced 147,320 tonnes of
sugar which is 15% below 174,005 tonnes produced in 2012. The factory efficiency was lower due to lower
capacity utilisation and hence less sugar was recovered thus compounding the problem of declining cane supply
in comparison to the previous financial year.Gross turnover in the year 2013 was Shs 14,936 million compared
to Shs 18,703 million in 2012 representing a 20% drop.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
Womack and Jones (1996) [8] notes that Customer driven and competetive market for sugar has
rendered old managerial style inadequate to cope with the challenges present in the sugar sector. The coming of
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regional trade blocks and free trade areas has made matters complex for sugar manufactureres in the Kenyan
economy. These factors compel millers to look for new tools to continue moving up the ladder in a global
competetive and growing market.Lean manufacturing tools and techniques is turning out to be the new style for
many manufacturers to improve performamce of their firms.
2.2 Theoretical Literature on lean manufacturing tools and techniques
The term “lean” as Womack and his colleagues define it denotes a system that utilizes less, in term of
all inputs, to create the same outputs as those created by a traditional mass production system, while
contributing increased varieties for the end customer. Companies that have adopted lean manufacturing have
typically cut inventories and cycle time by 50% in each wave of their lean program. According to Shah and
Ward (2007) [5], many concepts of lean manufacturing such as Just in Time (JIT), Kanban, Production
smoothing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Total Quality Management (TQM) have been
implemented in more than one process industry and resulted in huge benefits. For example, JIT concepts were
successfully applied in a DuPont textile plant to decrease work in progress (WIP) inventory by 96% and reduced
working capital by $2 million according to Billesbach (1994) [9]. According to Abdulmalek, Rajgopal, and
Needy (2006) [10], a series of simulation experiments in a steel mill suggested that Value Stream Mapping
(VSM), Kanban, JIT, Production smoothing, TPM, Setup reduction, 5S and Visual Control resulted in a
decrease of production lead time from 48 days to 15 days and a reduction of WIP inventory from 96 to 10 coils
for a particular portion of the process.
Just-In-Time (JIT)
Just-in-time is a management idea that attempts to eliminate sources of manufacturing waste by
producing the right part in the right place at the right time. This addresses waste such as work-in-process
material, defects, and poor scheduling of parts delivered (Nahmias, 1997) [11]. Inventory and material flow
systems are typically classified as either push (traditional) or pull (just-in-time)systems. Moreover, just-in-time
is a critical tool to manage the external activities of a company such as purchasing anddistribution. It can be
thought of as consisting of three elements: JIT production, JIT distribution,and JIT purchasing.
Kanban
A kanban is used to manage shipments. Kanban is an information system that is used to control the
number of parts to beproduced in every process (Monden, 1998) [12]. The most common types of kanbans are
the withdrawal kanban, which specify the quantity that the succeeding process should pull from the preceding
process, and the production kanban, which specifies the quantity to be produced by the preceding process
(Monden, 1998)[12].
Production Smoothing
In a lean manufacturing system it is important to move to a higher degree of process control in order to
strive to reduce waste. Another tool to accomplish this is production smoothing. Heijunka, the Japanese word
for production smoothing, is where the manufacturers try to keep the production level as constant as possible
from day to day (Womack et al., 1990)[13].If the production level is not constant this leads to waste (such as
work-in-process inventory) at the workplace.
Standardization of Work
A very important principle of waste elimination is the standardization of worker actions.Standardized
work basically ensures that each job is organized and is carried out in the most effective manner. No matter who
is doing the job the same level of quality should be achieved.
Total Productive Maintenance
Machine breakdown is one of the most important issues that concerns the people on the shop floor. The
reliability of the equipment on the shop floor is very important since if one machine breaks down the entire
production line could go down. An important tool that is necessary to account for sudden machine breakdowns
is total productive maintenance. In almostany lean environment setting a total productive maintenance program
is very important.There are three main components of a total productive maintenance program:
preventivemaintenance, corrective maintenance, and maintenance prevention. Preventive maintenance hasto do
with regular planned maintenance on all equipment rather than random check ups. Corrective maintenance deals
with decisions such as whether to fix or buy newequipment. Maintenance prevention has to do with buying the
right machine. If amachine is hard to maintain (e.g., hard to lubricate or bolts are hard to tighten) then workers
willbe reluctant to maintain the machine on a regular basis, which will result in a huge amount oflost money
invested in that machine. Researchers including Nicholls (1994) [14], Taylor (1996) [15] have reported good
results implementing TPM.
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Visual display and control systems
This is a lean technique employed in many places where information is communicated by using visual
signals instead of texts or other written instructions. The design is deliberate in allowing quick recognition of the
information being communicated, in order to increase efficiency and clarity. These signals can be of many
forms, from different coloured clothing for different teams, to focusing measures upon the size of the problem
and not the size of the activity. In The Toyota Way, it is also known as mieruka. (Monden, 1998) [12].
5s
Sort: Sort, the first S, focuses on eliminating unnecessary items from the workplace that are not needed for
current production operations. An effective visual method to identify these unneeded items is called "red
tagging", which involves evaluating the necessity of each item in a work area and dealing with it appropriately.
A red tag is placed on all items that are not important for operations or that are not in the proper location or
quantity. Once the red tag items are identified, these items are then moved to a central holding area for
subsequent disposal, recycling, or reassignment, (Peterson, 1998) [16].
Set In Order. Set In Order focuses on creating efficient and effective storage methods to arrange items so that
they are easy to use and to label them so that they are easy to find and put away. Set in Order can only be
implemented once the first pillar, Sort, has cleared the work area of unneeded items.
Shine. Once the clutter that has been clogging the work areas is eliminated and remaining items are organized,
the next step is to thoroughly clean the work area. (Peterson, 1998) [16].
Standardize. Once the first three 5S's have been implemented, the next pillar is to standardize the best practices
in the work area. Standardize, the method to maintain the first three pillars creates a consistent approach with
which tasks and procedures are done. (Peterson, 1998)[16].
Sustain. Sustain, making a habit of properly maintaining correct procedures, is often the most difficult S to
implement and achieve. Changing entrenched behaviors can be difficult, and the tendency is often to return to
the status quo and the comfort zone of the "old way" of doing things. Peterson, 1998)[16].
2.3 Critical elements to lean manufacture technology
The critical elements on sugar sector commitment to lean manufacture technology are management
leadership and commitment, financial capability, employee empowerment & involvement, continuous
improvement, building multifunctional teams, adoption of new technology, effective communication and
organizational & culture change. These elements are considered as prerequisites for lean manufacturing as
depicted by Ferdousi (2009)[17] and Achanga et al (2006) [18]. The transition from traditional to lean
manufacturing implementation should be driven by the top management team concludes Boyer & Sovilla
(2003)[19]. According to Achanga, Shehab, Roy, and Nelder (2006)[18], organizational culture is an essential
element in lean implementation process and high performing companies are those with a culture of sustainable
and proactive improvement efforts. It is highly desirable to have a certain degree of communication skills
throughout the company, long-term focus of management and strategic team while implementing a new
initiative concludes Achanga et al (2006)[18]. Financial resources are needed for employee training, external
consultants and many other inputs to the programs. Sometimes even production of firms may be interrupted as a
result of the employees training in the new techniques, (Crute et al. 2003) [20].
Factory Time Efficiency
Factory time efficiency is a percentage that measures the availability of the factory for production
operations throughout the year without interruptions and is an important indicator to operational performance of
a manufacturing industry, Factory time efficiency is an important indicator to operational performance of a
manufacturing industry, Bills Digest (2005)[6].
Conceptual framework
In the conceptual frame work the independent variables are lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
The researcher focused on Total productive maintenance; Just In time ; Kanban; Production smoothing; Total
Quality Management; Standardization of work;5s;Visual Systems. The dependent variable is Factory Time
efficiency which is an important indicator to operational performance of manufacturing industry and a fair
return on investment. The intervening variables are management leadership and commitment, employee
empowerment and involvement, continuous improvement, Adoption of new technology, and organization
culture change
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Figure 1: Conceptual Framework
III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementations of lean manufacturing tools and
technology by Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Kenya. Methodology will also include the analyses of the
results thereafter using appropriate tools. Operational framework within which the facts are placed so that
meaning may be seen more clearly (Leedy, 1989)[21]. Furthermore, it can be defined as the description of the
procedures that would be followed in conducting a study (Mugenda and Mugenda, 2003)[22].The study adopted
a descriptive case study. This is aimed at structuring the variables in a manner that enables their relationship to
be determined. Nixon, M. (2010)[23], defines descriptive studies as studies undertaken in order to ascertain and
be able to describe the characteristics of the variables of interest.
3.2 The target population and sample size
The study targeted 910 employees of Mumias Sugar Company Limited, Kenya who are attached to the
five departments; Human Resources, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales and Distribution. The
sampling unit was one single employee which is an acceptable in sampling design for social sciences, Kothari
(2004). The study also targeted twenty (20) suppliers and twenty (20) distributers of Mumias Sugar Company
Products; sugar, mineral water and alcohol. The total target population was 950.
The sample size of employees was determined by use of Kombo and Tromp (2006) [24] recommendation that a
sample size of 10% to 30 % is representative enough for the study population. Therefore the sample size of
employees was determined on the basis of 10% recommended by Kombo and Tromp (2006) [24]: Number of
employees: 10/100 X 950=95
3.3 Sampling Techniques
Stratified sampling technique was used to categories employees in their strata (According to their
department). The study employed stratified sampling which was used to draw 95 respondents according to the
different departments. This was to ensure that respondents ranging from department directors to Union sable
staff were equally considered. The stratified sampling strategy ensures an equal probability sample and avoid
misrepresentation of any strata that might occur by chance if a simple non-stratified sample would be drawn.
3.4 Data Collection Instruments
Primary data was obtained from the questionnaires and interview schedules as research instruments.
Questionnaires were used to capture data from employees and departmental heads. This instrument was used in
the study because it is convenient to administer when handling a large group of respondents and the type of
questions to be administered are to be standard, they are confidential, save on time, not biased and cover wide
area. Mugenda and Mugenda, (2003)[22].A total of 95 questionnaires were distributed to Human Resources,
Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales and Distribution departments and 63 were filled. This gave a
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returning rate of 63%. Employees in Human Resources, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance, Sales and
Distribution were targeted because these are the people with the most knowledge of the subject under study.
3.5 Data Collection Procedures
The researcher got permission from the relevant authorities, the Ministry of Education, Mumias Sugar
Departmental Heads, before starting to collect data. The researcher notified Mumias Sugar Management of the
intention to conduct the research and the proposed dates. This was done through a letter in which the researcher
asked for permission and assistance. Administration of questionnaires was done on the same day in each of the
targeted departments.
3.6Data Processing and Analysis
Data processing is the process of bringing orderly structure and meaning to the mass of information
collected. It entails examining what has been collected and making deductions and inferences (Kombo and
Tromp, 2006[24]; Mugenda and Mugenda, 2003)[22]. The completed copies of questionnaires were coded and
fed into the computer using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 17.0).
IV. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Impact of lean manufacturing tools and techniques on factory time efficiency (FTE).
TABLE 1 show that 60% of respondents agreed that implementation of lean manufacturing practices
and activities had actually improved factory time efficiency while 40% could not say with certainty whether
lean practices had improved factory time efficiency.
Table 1
Results of impact of lean manufacturing tools and techniques on factory time efficiency (FTE).
Response Percentage responses Total
Not at
all
Not always Neutral
To
some
extent
To a great
extent
Impact of Lean
Manufacturing
on FTE
0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 0.0 100.0
Source: Research data
4.2 Multiple Regression Model for Lean Manufacturing Practices in Relation to Factory Time Efficiency
Multiple Regression analysis was conducted using data collected from the five sections in Mumias
Sugar Company limited selected for the study; Human Resources, Engineering, Production, Quality Assurance,
Sales and Distribution.
The adjusted R square value (0.574) in table 3 which is the proportion of variation accounted for by the
regression model above and beyond the mean model indicates that Lean manufacturing techniques explain
57.4% of the variability of Factory time efficiency. Therefore, there is a positive relationship between lean
manufacturing practices and factory time efficiency. The results of ANOVA show that this relationship was
significant (TABLE 2)
Table 2
Model summary table for relationship between lean manufacturing practices and factory time efficiency
R R Square Adjusted R square STD error of the estimate
0.591 0.541 0.574 0.46667
a. Predictors: (constant), JIT, kanban,5s,Production smoothing, standardization of
works, TPM, visual display, TQM,
b. Dependent Variable: Factory Time Efficiency (FTE)
4.3 Regression model tests
The F-ratio in the ANOVA table 3 below tests whether the overall regression model was a good fit for
the data. The table shows that the independent variables statistically significantly predict the dependent variable,
F(4, 95) = 30.580, p < .0005 (i.e., the regression model is a good fit of the data).
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Table 3
ANOVA table for F- ration
Model Sum of squares df Mean squares F Sig
Regression 9.356 4 0.780 30.580 0.000
Residual 29.400 95 0.218
Total 38.757 96
a. Predictors: (constant), JIT, kanban,5s,Production smoothing, standardization of
works, TPM, visual display, TQM,
b. Dependent Variable: Factory Time Efficiency (FTE)
4.4 Estimated Model coefficients
The general form of the equation to predict Factory Time efficiency (FTE) from JIT, kanban,5s,
Production smoothing, standardization of works, TPM, visual display and TQM is;
Predicted FTE = 2.830 +(0.910 x TPM) +(0.62 x Production smoothing) + (0.32 x Visual Display) + (0.31 x
Standardization of works)+ (0.106 x TQM)+ (0.083 xJIT) - (0.218 x Kanban) –(0.569 x 5S)
This is obtained from the Coefficients table, as shown below in table 4.
Unstandardized coefficients indicate how much the Factory time efficiency varies with individual lean
manufacturing tool, when all lean manufacturing tools are held constant.
Table 4
Estimated regression model coefficients
Variables Unstandardized
Coefficients
Standardized
coefficients
t Significance
% confidence
interval for B
B
Standard
error Betta
Lower
Limit
Upper
Limit
(Constant) 2.830 1.05 1.593 0.124 -.727 5.638
Total Productive
Maintenance 0.910 0.155 0.255 1.36 0.179 -0.098 0.519
Just In Time 0.083 0.13 -0.004 0.026 0.979 -0.263 0.256
Kanban -0.218 0.132 -0.368 2.969 0.004 -0.653 -1.28
Production
Smoothing 0.620 0.217 -0.086 0.629 0.532 -0.57 0.297
Total Quality
Management 0.106 0.134 0.066 0.45 0.654 -0.208 0.329
Standardization of
work 0.310 0.144 0.158 1.001 0.320 -0.143 0.431
Visual Systems 0.320 0.182 0.164 1.013 0.315 -0.18 0.549
5S Practices -0.569 0.105 -0.040 -0.21 0.833 -0.233 0.188
A multiple regression was run to predict Factory Time efficiency (FTE) from JIT, kanban, 5s,
Production smoothing, standardization of works, TPM, visual display and TQM. These variables statistically
significantly predicted Factory time efficiency (FTE) F (4, 95) = 30.850, p < .05, R2
= .574. All four variables
added statistically significantly to the prediction, p < .05.
Discussion
Factory time efficiency is a percentage that measures the availability of the factory for production
operations throughout the year without interruptions and is an important indicator to operational performance of
a manufacturing industry.
The unstandardized coefficients corresponding to Total productive maintenance (TPM) was 0.910. This
indicates that total productive maintenance contributes highest to Factory time efficiency. This is because Total
productive maintenance increases the productivity of plant and equipment with a modest investment in
maintenance. Production smoothing had an unstandardized coefficient 0.62 since its goal is to produce
intermediate goods at a constant rate so that further processing may also be carried out at a constant and
predictable rate. This improves factory time efficiency by ensuring the factory is available for production.
Visual display had a predicted unstandardized coefficient of 0.32 ranked after production smoothing.
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Standardisation of works had a predicted unstandardized coefficient of 0.31, Total Quality Management (TQM)
had 0.106, and Just in Time had 0.083. Kanban and 5S practices had negative coefficients and thus they affect
negatively to factory time efficiency.
4.4 Lean tools and techniques best suitable for Mumias Sugar Company Limited
The lean tools best suitable for Mumias Sugar Company Limited were scored as Production smoothing
30%, visual systems 27%, Kanban 19%, 5S standardization of work 24%.
4.5 Critical elements for Lean manufacturing technology
65 % of the respondents agreed that Mumias Sugar Company had the financial capability to implement
lean manufacturing tools. 40 % of the respondents indicated that there was Management Leadership and
commitment. Continuous improvement and adoption of new technology scored 39 % of the respondents, thus
indicating that there was continuous improvement and new technology had been acquired. Organization culture
change was also effected and 45 % of the respondents agreed that the culture had changed. Employee
empowerment and involvement, Building multifunctional teams, effective communication had 0% response.
Discussion
Elements of commitment to Lean manufacturing technology practiced by Mumias Sugar Company
include, Management Leadership and commitment, Continuous improvement, Adoption of new technology and
organisation culture change. Critical elements like employee empowerment and involvement, building
multifunctional teams, and effective communication are not enforced. The company has the financial capability
and has used it to acquire some of the latest and efficient technologies like the diffuser technology, Vertical
crystalliser, Digital Control Systems for automation and instrument controls, supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) and Stock keeping Unit (SKU) packaging machines. These elements implementation is
incomplete and cannot yield to full lean benefits. The top management leadership and commitment which is a
key pre-requisite to lean manufacturing lacks the lateral support of employee and involvement.
V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
Mumias Sugar Company implements lean manufacturing tools and techniques to a small extent. Only
five lean manufacturing tools and techniques are practiced. This is not a holistic approach to lean technology
and as result, there has not been good benefits realized of Factory Time Efficiency and as a result on the
profitability of the business.
Lean manufacturing tools and techniques have a positive effect on Factory time efficiency if the lean
technology is holistically embraced. Total Productive maintenance contributes highest to factory time
efficiency. Kanban use creates the need for Just- in- time since the kanbans (stock cards) contains dates, and the
quantities. All tools are to be implemented and therefore are best suitable for Mumias Sugar Company. There is
no full realization of high factory time efficiency when there is piece meal implementation of Lean
manufacturing tools and techniques.
5.2Conclusion
It was concluded that lean manufacturing technology has significant impact on Factory Time
Efficiency depending on the manner of implementation of the practice. Mumias Sugar Company has not
implemented Lean manufacturing tools and technology holistically. Piece meal implementation of lean
techniques has had insignificant effects on factory time efficiency and no resultant benefits.
The results of the study shows that Mumias Sugar Company in Kenya has not implemented very important tools
and techniques in their operations like total productive maintenance (mean 2.91) , Just In Time (mean 2.91) and
total Quality management (mean 2.91) . Despite being IS0 certified, Mumias Sugar Company has not
implemented practices and activities associated with total quality management. Total quality management
practices and activities have a mean of 2.91 as given in table 1. It is also interesting to also note that just in time
practices (mean 2.91) are practices that have been adopted by the company to a lesser extent.
Mumias Sugar Company has implemented lean manufacturing practices for different reasons. It has
concentrated more on visual display and control and 5S practices as a way of addressing safety and ergonomic
issues. These practices to a larger extent improve ergonomics and employee safety.
There is lack of a general understanding of lean manufacturing practices and the company has not
employed a systematic approach in their implementation. Lean tools have been implemented in isolation and the
company has therefore not reaped the full benefits of lean. According to Bhasin and Burcher (2006)[25], lean
tools should not be implemented in isolation; and should be developed for a reason, which was to support an
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overall strategy. They have also suggested that it was better to embrace more lean tools rather than practicing
one or two isolated ones. Overall, it is shown that Mumias Sugar Company is a “moderate” adopter of lean
manufacturing.
5.3 Recommendations
Recommendations for Mumias Sugar Company and to a larger extent the Kenya sugar sector based on the
analysis and conclusions of this research paper are as follows;
1.Mumias Sugar Company and the sugar sector in Kenya need to give attention to the implementation of all
the key areas of lean manufacturing practices from a holistic perspective in order to reap the full benefits of
lean and significantly improve their operational performance; more specifically factory time efficiency.
2.Mumias Sugar Company and the sugar sector in Kenya are advised to consider implementing basic
practices like 5S, visual display and control, employee involvement and standardization of work practices
before implementing advanced practices like value stream mapping and production smoothing. Production
smoothing cannot be Industrial implemented for example in an environment of poor quality, unstable
machine conditions and poor housekeeping.
3.Implementation of lean manufacturing practices should support the company business strategy. The
implementation should be in line with the corporate vision, mission, values and plans including
communication and evaluation plans to build employee buy-in and communicate results. This will ensure
that performance is measured to track actual performance against expectations, new initiatives, budgets
including resources needed for new initiatives and current operations for lean projects.
4.Effectiveness of lean practices needs to be evaluated. Effectiveness should be measured through
performance measurements such as inventory, cycle time, product quality and delivery time.
VI. FIGURES AND TABLES
6.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Results of impact of lean manufacturing tools and techniques on factory time efficiency (FTE).
Table 2: Model summary table for relationship between lean manufacturing practices and factory time
efficiency
Table 3: ANOVA table for F- ration
Table 4 Estimated regression model coefficients
6.2 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Conceptual Framework
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