Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study

Table 1

Research contribution for integrated VSM with fuzzy technique.

Research	Tools Used	Contribution
Achanga et al. [8]	Fuzzy-logic advisory system	A decision support tool used for lean manufacturing implementation at the early implementation stage in small-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Wang and Chan [9]	Hierarchical fuzzy-TOPSIS approach	Measure areas of improvements when implementing green supply chain management (GSCM)
Vahdani et al. [10]	Fuzzy-TOPSIS approach with FMEA (failure mode and effect analysis)	Evaluate and overcome the inadequacy of the traditional FMEA technique and rank the group belief structure model
Mohanraj et al. [11]	VSM with fuzzy quality function deployment (QFD)	Evaluate scientific prioritization of improvement proposals to develop leanness