@article{bd9c67b5-90fb-4762-8b1f-ae4a64ac7bef,
  abstract     = {{The account book fabrication industry, a sub-sector of the printing and stationery sector, has experienced a steady decline due to the rapid rise of computerized accounting. Despite its economic significance and continued relevance in semi-urban and rural markets, this industry remains unexplored in academic literature. This study addresses this research gap by investigating how lean manufacturing principles can revitalize a declining traditional industry. A case-study approach was adopted at an account book fabrication workshop in Prayagraj, India. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 18 participants, direct shop-floor observations, and time–motion studies. Lean tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, and Kanban, were systematically implemented over 6 months. The findings reveal a 20% reduction in fabrication time per unit, a 25% increase in monthly output, improved inventory turnover, higher worker wages, and enhanced owner profits. Beyond operational gains, the study links lean-driven improvements to export competitiveness, demonstrating how enhanced productivity, quality, and cost-efficiency enable traditional firms to meet international standards and participate in global supply chains. The study offers both theoretical and practical contributions for sustaining traditional industries in a globalized economy.}},
  author       = {{Kumar, Naveen and Kumar, Mukesh and Alam, Md Sarfaraz and Jagtap, Sandeep and Choubey, Vikas Kumar}},
  issn         = {{0976-1888}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{05}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness}},
  title        = {{Implementation of lean manufacturing principle towards improving firm performance : evidence from the case of account book fabrication industry}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/251539018/s42943-026-00151-2.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s42943-026-00151-2}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}