Prioritization of Lean Production interpretive structural modeling approach Case Study: Automotive industry Supply Chain

In today's dynamic and competitive markets, industries and services need approaches that could help to overcome environmental challenges and products and services to offer its customers that without wasting the. Such a tool can be achieved with lean manufacturing practice. The study of literature in the supply chain, lean production models of 14 main factor was identified in the form of a questionnaire, experts and managers in the automotive supply chain was studied. ISM method specified sequence and the relationship of these factors and then path analysis technique is confirmed. In this regard were the five factors. The first level involves the wastes and customer satisfaction, the second level includes resource control and continuous improvement, the third level includes: material structure flow, supplier development and supplier selection, the fourth level includes: training and empowering, relationships with customers, relation with suppliers and structure information flow, the fifth such management behavior, staff skills and management practices are. This factor helps managers in the implementation of lean manufacturing to improve production methods and approaching the start of each factor.