OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN RATTAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING : A LEAN OPERATIONS APPROACH
Abstract
This study examines the implementation of lean supply chain management to optimize rattan furniture production operations, focusing on key variables such as supply chain inefficiencies (lead time, material waste, raw material fluctuations), lean operations tools (value stream mapping/VSM, just-in-time/JIT, 5S), and performance indicators (KPIs) including lead time, inventory turnover, and defect rates. Using a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative case studies of Indonesian rattan producers with quantitative production data analysis, the research applies VSM, KPI measurements, and descriptive-comparative statistics to identify inefficiencies, analyze lean tool implementation, and propose an operational improvement framework. The results demonstrate that lean implementation (VSM, JIT, 5S) significantly reduces lead time by 29-36% and increases inventory turnover by 61-86%, while also revealing unique findings such as reduction of rattan-specific hidden waste (raw material sorting, non-standard drying) and adaptation of pull systems based on natural material characteristics - proving how lean principles can synergize with local wisdom while addressing skepticism about lean applicability in rattan SMEs
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Murali, C. S., & Prabukarthi, A. (2020). Productivity improvement in furniture industry using lean tools and process simulation. International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 30(2), 214-233.
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Prasetyo, Y. A., Redi, A. A. N. P., & Simatupang, T. M. (2020). Digital transformation in Indonesian rattan SMEs: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Small Business Management, 58(S1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12485
Rahman, S., Laosirihongthong, T., & Sohal, A. S. (2023). Lean production in natural resource-based industries: A systematic review. Resources Policy, 80, 103-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.103215
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Zulkarnaen, W., Fitriani, I., & Yuningsih, N. (2020). Pengembangan Supply Chain Management Dalam Pengelolaan Distribusi Logistik Pemilu Yang Lebih Tepat Jenis, Tepat Jumlah Dan Tepat Waktu Berbasis Human Resources Competency Development Di KPU Jawa Barat. Jurnal Ilmiah MEA (Manajemen, Ekonomi, & Akuntansi), 4(2), 222-243. https://doi.org/10.31955/mea.vol4.iss2.pp222-243.
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2025-07-01
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Nuriyah, N., & Kirono, I. (2025). OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN RATTAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING : A LEAN OPERATIONS APPROACH. Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen, Ekonomi, & Akuntansi (MEA), 9(2), 1004-1022. https://doi.org/10.31955/mea.v9i2.5745
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