An analytical study on establishing strategies for improving the productivity of the spinning industries

Ibrahim Joseph Mwasubila, Ismail W.R. Taifa and Beatus A.T. Kundi

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2022, vol. 40, issue 1, 1-28

Abstract: Strategies for improving the productivity of the spinning industries are much needed. In this paper, a case of a spinning industry was systematically studied. The strategies for enhancing productivity were established through a mixed approach. The studied industry experienced low productivity as they were only achieving 55%-68% of their production plan. Also, their actual operational machine availability was 67%. The proposed strategies include improving the spooling and the drawing process by installing new machinery technology; improve raw materials and components flow; hiring well-trained workers; develop employee training programs; search for new market segments; establish effective information and communications technology section, and develop an implementable maintenance plan. The study also revealed that system dynamics modelling helps to arrange descriptive information analytically. Thus, Vensim® software was applied to illustrate the differences between productivity, specifically before and after implementing the established strategies. The study considered only a single industry and 'single-factor productivity measures'.

Keywords: productivity improvement; single-factor productivity; multifactor productivity measures; productivity index; strategies; competitive strategy; system dynamics; Vensim software; spinning mill. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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