Lean manufacturing principles in Belarusian heavy and light indestries

Abstract

This article is devoted to the problem of inefficiency of Belarusian industries, which slows down the economic development of the country. However the problem can be solved with the help of the application of lean manufacturing principles. Lean practices may present a great interest for both practitioners and researchers in supply chain management and operational logistics as well as for BSU students who plan to start their own business or improve the performance of existing companies. The object of our research are companies aimed at deploying lean manufacturing principles. The subject of our research is the application of lean principles in Belarusian heavy and light industries. The objective of our project is to find and suggest the ways of making major Belarusian industries more effective and efficient according to the lean manufacturing principles. Thus in the course of work a set of guidelines to improve the situation in heavy and light industries is created.