Systematic Review on Lean Manufacturing in the Productivity of the Food Industry

Resumen

The purpose of the following Research is to analyze the impact of Lean Manufacturing on the productivity of the food industry. A methodology related to the PICO and PRISMA methods was used with the purpose of searching for articles in academic databases and specifying the criteria for including and excluding research articles. The Results demonstrate that there is a positive impact when implementing Lean tools in companies in the food sector, which generates improvements in productivity, efficiency and minimizes waste and pro- duction costs. However, to obtain these improvements, a set of factors is required that organizations must have in order to continue growing in the sector. It is concluded that implementing Lean Manufacturing tools is decisive for this type of companies due to the increase in productivity and competitiveness in the food sector. Despite the multiple benefits, there are still companies that do not take full advantage of them, generating a clear opportunity for continuous improvement in this sector.