The effect of lean on occupational health and safety and productivity in the garment industry – a literature review
Introduction: Lean is increasingly used by garment manufacturers to increase productivity for reducing costs and lead time. Yet, it has not been documented in a review whether lean actually improves productivity, and it is an open question whether lean can improve productivity without jeopardizing o...
Main Authors: | Abu Hamja, Malek Maalouf, Peter Hasle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Production and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21693277.2019.1620652 |
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