Application of Lean Manufacturing in the Shoe Industry During the VUCA Era using VUCALEAN

Abstract

VUCA time in shoe manufacturing industry occurred when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Shoe production in Indonesia has decreased and only produce that have been received before pandemic were carried out. Meanwhile, there are absolutely no new orders. The condition of shoe manufacturing experiences problems in term of orders, raw materials, production processes and transportation. In order for the shoe industry to continue operating, shoe manufacturing companies and the Indonesian government have issued several policies regarding the process. Lean Manufacturing is the right approach, which can be applied to face the conditions of the covid-19 pandemic. By mapping 8 wastes in the shoe manufacturing industry, then using tools such as Just-In-Time(JIT), Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke (5S), and Value Steam Mapping (VSM), it is hoped that there will be increased efficiency, production flexibility, increased marketing time and employee and customer involvement. From VUCA conditions and the implementation of Lean Manufacturing, in the shoe industry, a new philosophy called VUCALEAN has emerged. Meanwhile the company’s approach to customers, in the VUCA era, can be done by building a digitalization system in the industry as well as marketing and sales with Electronic Commerce. Increase of 140 thousand tons of shoes.