Research Article

Application of FAHP Methodology to Rank Productivity-Affecting Factors in Blanket Factory: A Case Study

Table 1

Factors of productivity.

AuthorsFindings

San et al. [13]Labor quality has been identified as an important factor to change the levels of productivity in Taiwanese manufacturing industries which will have management and policy implication

Chaudhuri et al. [14]The results show common firm-specific factors and some industry-specific factors. Capital, investment, and labor productivity are a significant productivity-affecting factors depending on the nature of the industries

Liu and Li [15]Input growth such as labor and capital and technical progress are important factors to output/efficiency (performance) change

Sarkar et al. [16]The application of a smart sustainable manufacturing framework can be assisted through efficient labors, smart machines, and minimized energy utilization

Sarkar et al. [17]The development of sustainable biofuel supply chain and growth resulted of minimizing cost, different aspects of transportation logistics, and energy reduction

Panwar et al. [18]Imperfect item due to machine breakdown have an impact on the effectiveness of multiwarehouse

Shantideo and Shahare [19]The application of work study methods improves the practices in the industry and ascertain and rectify production process and production rate problems

Duran et al. [20]The application of work and time study in all manufacturing and service sectors as a scientific approach raises the efficiency of utilization of the factors of production

Sarkar et al. [21]Application of queuing models improves productivity through optimizing the waiting or idle time

Parvez et al. [22]Overall productivity can be improved by considering cycle time of process, total work load on station, identifying bottleneck activities, and redesigning the layout by line balancing with proper industry policy and legislation

Shumon et al. [23]Effective layout model that solves bottleneck process through balancing process with advanced technology increased the efficiency by 21% and labor productivity by 22%

Gosnell et al. [24]Identifying management practices and desire for deeper managerial engagement supported with better policy and legislation rigorously examine the determinants of productivity amongst skilled labor

Jeni et al. [25]Employee’s job performance and productivity can be improved through training and development which improves the staff member’s knowledge, skills, behavior, and attitudes

Yimam [26]Employee’s performance can be improved through training design, training needs assessment, training delivery style, and training evaluation

Guedes et al. [27]Operational performance and productivity are positively associated with the level of motivation of the team and implementation of TPM

Kottawatta [28]Job performance and productivity are strongly correlated with job satisfaction, less absenteeism, organizational commitment, and job involvement