Implementation of The Kanban and 5S Methodology in The Upstream Supply Chain of The Jute Industry: A Case Study in Bangladesh

Abstract

Over the past few decades, Bangladesh, a South Asian nation at the nexus of economic dynamism and social advancement, has seen remarkable expansion in its export industry and income levels. Among all the sectors jute is one of them which has been playing quite a significant role in the export sector of Bangladesh. Bangladesh's jute and jute products have discovered markets for eco-friendly packaging materials in addition to conventional usage, boosting export earnings. But due to several issues, the jute industry is facing lots of problems nowadays. Local traders and farmers are suffering as a result of these issues. The upstream supply chain of jute plays a significant role in the export sector but the jute industry in Bangladesh has a number of serious problems in the upstream supply chain. These include seasonal variations in the availability of raw jute, outdated agricultural methods, inventory issues, and transportation infrastructure, problems with quality control, slow adoption of new technologies, financial issues, environmental concerns, and a lack of market information.

So this paper provides a thorough case study of the effective application of the Kanban and 5S techniques to the upstream supply chain of Bangladesh's jute industry. So improvement of the management of material flow and workstation organization by utilizing the Kanban and 5S concepts is the goal of this research. By creating a model for the local farmers and traders, this study adds to the corpus of knowledge on successful supply chain management techniques by demonstrating the beneficial synergy between Kanban and 5S in a practical setting.