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Sustainable Manufacturing through Systematic Reduction in Cycle Time

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  • Ankur Goyal

    (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal 462022, India)

  • Dinesh Chandra Vaish

    (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India)

  • Rajat Agrawal

    (Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India)

  • Sonal Choudhary

    (School for Business and Society, University of York Management School, York YO10 5DD, UK)

  • Rakesh Nayak

    (LeanSig Limited, London EC2M 2AT, UK
    Roehampton Business School, Roehampton University, London SW15 5PJ, UK)

Abstract

The lean manufacturing strategy is used to eliminate waste, improve quality, reduce time and costs, and enhance operational efficiency. This paper explores the method of systematic cycle time reduction for sustainability (environmental, social, and economic) through the lens of the theory of constraints. This paper uses a case study method in support of a developed method of systematic cycle time reduction. The findings suggest that reduction in cycle time results in improved sustainability performance. Results also demonstrate that sustainability performance can be improved with low investment and without compromising working conditions of any manufacturing operation.

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  • Ankur Goyal & Dinesh Chandra Vaish & Rajat Agrawal & Sonal Choudhary & Rakesh Nayak, 2022. "Sustainable Manufacturing through Systematic Reduction in Cycle Time," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-16, December.
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