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Manufacturing And Continuous Improvement Performance Level In Plants Of Mexico; A Comparative Analysis Among Large And Medium Size Plants

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  • Carlos Monge

    (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Graduated School in Management & Industrial Engineering, Monterrey)

  • Jesús Cruz

    (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Public Accounting & Management Faculty, Monterrey)

Abstract

A random and statistically significant sample of 40 medium (12) and large (28) manufacturing plants of Apodaca, Mexico were surveyed using a structured and validated questionnaire to investigate the level of implementation of lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, continuous improvement and operational efficiency and environmental responsibility in them, it is important to mention it was found that performance in the mentioned philosophies, on the two categories of plants is low, however large plants show a better performance than medium plants. In both cases, it is worrying that in the highly industrialized municipality of Apodaca, Mexico are not decisively adopting the philosophies mentioned, as this compromises in a global world, in the medium and long term the viability of the plants, particularly the medium size plants. Finally this article shows the results of the answers to the items of questionnaire for the plants managers, and this can be useful to the management of the plants to identify and to define specific improvement actions towards priority areas.

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  • Carlos Monge & Jesús Cruz, 2015. "Manufacturing And Continuous Improvement Performance Level In Plants Of Mexico; A Comparative Analysis Among Large And Medium Size Plants," European Journal of Business and Economics, Central Bohemia University, vol. 10(2), pages 6961:10-696, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:aad:ejbejj:v:10:y:2015:i:2:p:696
    DOI: 10.12955/ejbe.v10i2.696
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      lean manufacturingsustainable manufacturing; continuous improvement; operational effectiveness and environmental responsibility;
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      • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
      • C18 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Methodolical Issues: General
      • C39 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Other

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