How Can Lean Manufacturing Lead the Manufacturing Sector during Health Pandemics Such as COVID 19: A Multi Response Optimization Framework

Lean manufacturing has been used for the last few decades as a process and performance improvement tool. Initially known Toyota production system (TPS), lean is now in almost all service sectors to deliver favorable results such decreased operational cost, increased customer satisfaction, cycle time, enhanced profits. During coronavirus disease (COVID 19) pandemic, sector struggled immensely could not function well even after lockdown was eased many countries. Many companies found out there are ready conform with new regulations made by authorities This paper proposes use of simulation multi response optimization addition other typical tools order arrive at optimum end each project through an established framework. The framework real case study performed aluminum extrusion factory. helps organizations operate smaller number resources. It standardizes processes so that most jobs can be done workers, but this enough create healthy, sanitized work place. Our utilizes strengths adds pandemic readiness factor them ensure health readiness. Implementation company resulted 50% reduction labor, $730000 expected annual cost savings, inventory levels, improved employee morale achievement status.