Andon AND LEAN MANUFACTURING: A CASE OF SONY SUGAR COMPANY, AWENDO, KENYAPDF

This study investigates the effect of andon as a lean manufacturing practice on organizations performance, a Case of Sony Sugar Company, Awendo, Kenya. The study objective was to establish the effect of technology adoption on organizational performance in Sony Sugar Company, Awendo, Kenya. The target population was 371 with a sample size of 79, the researcher adopted correlation research design and questionnaires to collect data. Results show No andon system as the indicator directly connected to organizational performance with a mean of 3.37and Std.Dev of 1.260, while Full andon system with a mean of 3.35 and Std.Dev of 1.473 and Partial andon system had a mean of 3.28 and Std.Dev of 1.398. Finding shows a high level of correlation between andon and organizational performance. Therefore, in conclusion chapter, andon system makes the condition of manufacturing process readily and easily visible to employees. With the application of the andon system, it brings immediate attention to problems as they occur in the process and it ensures that processes are being carried out efficiently and productively and this results to a realization of organizational performance.