In general, this project intends to pinpoint the various problems faced by the plywood industry and to determine optimal solutions to improve its overall performance. The project has the following objectives: to increase productivity by implementing Lean strategy; to eliminate the wastage and non-value added activities; to create an intelligible working environment; and to educate janitorial level people about the benefits of using Lean strategy. The research reported in this project is based

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... a case study carried out in an industry using Lean PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) approach, 5S tool, and its applications in increasing production. The reason for decreased productivity in the plywood industry was identified and examined at different stages of the project. Wastage and non-value added activities affecting the production process were eliminated by implementing Lean strategy. The project led to the development of an easy and simple working environment. As a result of this, productivity increased by 7.33%, which would be a confounding achievement for the plywood industry.