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Review Papers | Industrial Engineering | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Popularity: 5.6 / 10
A Review on Challenges to Implement Continuous Improvement and Potential Pathways in Manufacturing Environment
Onkar Nerkar
Abstract: This study utilizes a qualitative approach by systematically reviewing recent academic and industrial literature to determine the challenges and solutions for implementing continuous improvement in the manufacturing industry. The empirical research, and theoretical models that are systematically analyzed reveal a set of common barriers related to resistance to change, management support, and integration with technology. Key themes are coded and compared across sources multiple times to identify recurring obstacles and solutions. This approach will, therefore, capture the complexity of factors affecting the success of CI and provide insights into practical strategies for overcoming these barriers. This study aims to identify major barriers to successful continuous improvement strategies in the manufacturing industry and, wherever possible, propose some actionable approach to help overcome those challenges. It also explores issues like resistance to organizational change, lack of commitment from leadership, employee disengagement, and integrating new technologies with traditional continuous improvement practices. The study also highlights the critical leadership and organizational culture roles for sustaining a continuous improvement culture and provides organizations with a road map toward attaining effective, sustainable CI efforts. The research reveals some of the big challenges that often hinder CI efforts, which include resistance to change, management commitment, employee involvement, and technical difficulties in implementing new technologies. Strong findings indicate that such obstacles are best overcome through strong and active leadership with proper communication and involving employees. Besides, regulatory constraints, such as in the medical device manufacturing business, further complicate matters. The investigation suggested that connecting the CI strategies with technological innovation and regulation imperatives while fostering a common culture for continuous learning is critical to maintaining long - term success in manufacturing. These implications thus provide a basic framework for future studies, and an evolving capability improvement program.
Keywords: Business excellence, Continuous improvement, Organizational culture, Employee involvement, Change management
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024
Pages: 1545 - 1553
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR24924020643
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