Background The food industry is an important sector of the world economy, that faces many
challenges providing a wide range of products with short delivery times and at low-cost …

This study analyzes the application of lean manufacturing, its impact on operational
performance and critical success factors in the food processing SMEs. The review of current …

This study explored contextual or determining factors and their impacts on lean
manufacturing in small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in food-processing …

Purpose The present study examines the impact of the different dimensions of corporate
social responsibility (CSR) performance on the financial performance of food companies …

Purpose–Recent literature emphasizes the application of lean manufacturing practices to
food processing industries in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Only a …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze lean strategic practices being implemented
in manufacturing facilities throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia and identify the …

Traditionally, the lean paradigm has been applied to discrete manufacturing of items that
can be easily put together and taken apart. The process industry, on the other hand …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between 5S use,
contextual factors and performance. The contextual factors comprise structural features of …

This paper proposes a model for measuring the effectiveness of quality (ISO 9001) and food
safety (HACCP) systems, based on their stated objectives, when these systems are jointly …

Literature indicates a need for a user-friendly food quality management system (FQMS)
customized to the requirements of food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for …