Jesús Enrique Esquivel Cruz

Impacto de la Manufactura Esbelta, Manufactura Sustentable y Mejora Continua en la Eficiencia Operacional y Responsabilidad Ambiental en México

A mathematical model to relate lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing and continuous improvement with the operational efficiency and environmental responsibility in the manufacturing industry in a region of Mexico was developed. The model was established using structural equations including partial least squares and demonstrated its predictive capability. The model also shows that the factors studied affect financial results, employee satisfaction, sustainable culture and environmental impact in manufacturing plants of Apodaca in Mexico. The study also lays the foundation for further analysis of the model, for predicting performance in operational efficiency and its key variables and for prescribing strategies and tactics for successful adoption of the approaches discussed. This will allow achieving competitive advantages in quality, cost, delivery time, flexibility and innovation.