Integrated Model for Continuous Productivity Improvement in Footwear Industry: (A Case of Anbessa Shoe S.C.)
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Productivity is one of the major determinants that enable manufacturing organizations to
compete in the global market. A nation's effort to improve productivity must first begin with
basic economic units namely, manufacturing and service organizations. The gains in productivity
are one of the major weapons to achieve cost and quality advantages for competition.
Ethiopian Footwear Industries are not competitive in the global market. One of the main reasons
is low productivity. The main objective of the study is to develop a method that supports
productivity improvement. To achieve this objective, a literature survey has been conducted to
get empirical knowledge. The existing productivity measurement and improvement practices,
and productivity factors have been assessed using questionnaire and secondary data.
A case study has been conducted on Anbesa shoe s.c. The result shows that the productivity of
the factory low when it compared with international bench mark and factory standard. There are
multidimensional productivity factors related to human, machine, material, method, process and
organizational factors. To solve the problems associated with these productivity factors,
proactive, organized and continuous productivity improvement model is required.
To improve the productivity, Integrated Continuous Productivity Improvement model consisting
lean, ergonomic and work study developed based on case study result.
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productivity improvement, Footwear industry, Anbessa Shoe S.C., Integrated Model