Bonfring International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science
Online ISSN: 2277-5056 | Print ISSN: 2250-1096 | Frequency: 4 Issues/Year
Impact Factor: 0.541 | International Scientific Indexing(ISI) calculate based on International Citation Report(ICR)
Improvements in Farm Supply Chain Through Lean Manufacturing Concepts: A Literature Review
Abstract:
To enhance a process, it is necessary to reduce to a minimum the non-value adding activities involved in the process. Lean is a philosophy that aims at minimizing the non-value adding activities. The application of Lean thinking to all processes involved in the process or supply chain leads to what can be referred to as Lean Supply Chain. Different scholars have classified the various supply chain activities, while different lean tools have been employed to improve these processes. In this work, efforts will be made to review some of the works on this topic through structured content analysis. It will be seen that Lean contributes to several advantages in the supply chain such as reduced cost, high-quality, fast deliveries, and increased flexibility. The majority of the articles examined herein comprise case studies. Nevertheless, it appears that there is inadequate use of mathematical/statistical approaches. The manufacturing supply chain enjoys numerous researches, and thus, why it receives considerable attention than the services sector, whose case is just the opposite. Normally, the supply chain concentrates on the suppliers and manufacturers and overlooks the customers and distributors, an aspect that has not received sufficient attention. It follows that if each of the links of the chain receive proper attention, substantial improvements could be attained. The main objective of this research is to review the basics of Lean Supply Chain Management with regards to farming activities.
Keywords: Lean, Supply Chain, Literature Review, Principles, Practices, Techniques
Volume: 16 | Issue: 1
Pages: 21-24
Issue Date: May , 2026
DOI: 10.9756/BIJIEMS/V16I1/BIJ26006
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