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Exploring Lean Manufacturing Integration and Performance Evaluation for Process Optimization in the Food Processing Industry

By: Reema Al-dalain  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.7 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
Language: English
Page range: 87 - 95
Submitted on: Apr 2, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 27, 2025
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Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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