DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF LEAN MANUFACTURING ON NAIROBI BOTTLERS LIMITED'S RESULTS.

Stephen Thua; Shadrack Bett

doi:10.47672/ijbs.843

Authors

Stephen Maina Thua
Mr. Shadrack Bett

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ijbs.843

Keywords:

Lean Manufacturing, standardization, mechanization, capacity building

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed at determining the impact of lean manufacturing on Nairobi Bottlers Limited's results.

Materials and methods: This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The management staff Nairobi Bottlers Limited were the target population of the study. The population of the study was 308 management staff members. A stratified random sampling procedure was used to pick 93 participants. The area of study was the County of Nairobi. Regression analysis of the data was carried out using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software.

Results: The study found out that standardization of products, waste reduction procedures, mechanization of the production line and ccapacity building among staff and system was embraced by NBL.

Recommendations: The study recommends that standardization of, that waste reduction procedures, that mechanization of the production line and capacity building among staff and system should be increased by NBL.

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Stephen Maina Thua

Post Graduate Student: Kenyatta University

Mr. Shadrack Bett

Lecturer: Kenyatta University

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