Profitability, performance and the impacts of Lean philosophy on business efficiency

Authors

  • Matheus Alves dos Santos

    Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Author

  • Vanielle Aparecida do Patrocinio Gomes

    Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Author

  • Wellington Gonçalves

    Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Author

  • Rodrigo Randow de Freitas

    Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0170-6892

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i3.49168
Keywords:
Lean Manufacturing, Business Profitability, Operational Performance, Continuous Improvement, Bibliometric Analysis
Abstract

This study presents a bibliometric analysis focused on the impact of Lean Manufacturing on companies' profitability and performance, based on publications indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Statistical tools were applied to map the evolution of research and identify key themes addressed in the literature. The results highlight a significant growth in publications on the topic and emphasize factors such as leadership, organizational culture, and strategic alignment as crucial elements for the success of the Lean methodology. The research provides valuable insights into Lean’s influence on business efficiency, underscoring the need for tailored approaches for its effective implementation.

Author Biographies
  1. Matheus Alves dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Bacharel em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES); Assessor administrativo/financeiro da empresa Zetta Júnior vinculada a UFES; Aluno bolsista de Iniciação Científica pela Fundepag no Laboratório de Engenharia do Trabalho - Núcleo de Pesquisa do curso de Engenharia de Produção (NPGP) http://lattes.cnpq.br/5668564165632825

  2. Vanielle Aparecida do Patrocinio Gomes, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Atualmente, sou Doutoranda em Energia pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo campus São Mateus, ES. Graduada em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo no campus São Mateus, E.S. / UFES-CEUNES.Pós-Graduada em Direito Público com Ênfase em Gestão Pública com capacitação para Magistério Superior pela Faculdade Damásio na Unidade de Colatina-ES.Mestra em Energia pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo no campus São Mateus, E.S. / UFES-CEUNES.Pós-Graduada em Geração e Uso de Energia pela Faculdade Educamais. Destaque em produções textuais e atividades de pesquisa sobre Identificação e Caracterização de Potencialidade Social Econômica e Ambiental; Método de tomada de decisão com multicritérios - AHP; Atividade Pesqueira; Eficiência Energética e Energia Eólica.

  3. Wellington Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Doutor em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP), Mestre em Engenharia de Transportes pelo Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME). Atualmente é Professor Associado na Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), contribuindo também como Professor Permanente no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gestão Pública e na Coordenação do Curso de Graduação em Engenharia de Produção. Trabalha sobretudo com os seguintes temas: Ciências da decisão; Gestão de serviços; Gestão estratégica de operações: Logística; Gestão da inovação: Gestão da cadeia de suprimentos; Engenharia de processo; Planejamento e gestão de transportes, e Administração pública. Exerce ainda a função Avaliador "ad hoc" In Loco de curso INEP/MEC. Tem experiência profissional executiva e consultiva em empresas e autarquias de apoio ao empreendedor, no setor de operações financeiras, no setor de educação superior e varejo, atuando nas áreas de gerenciamento de operações, marketing e estratégia empresarial.

  4. Rodrigo Randow de Freitas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)

    Bolsista de Produtividade Capixaba - EDITAL FAPES 06/2022 - BPC EDITAL FAPES Nº 06/2021. Professor Adjunto do curso de Engenharia de Produção em regime de dedicação exclusiva da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo no campus São Mateus, E.S. / UFES-CEUNES (2015). Doutor pelo programa de Pós-Graduação em Aquacultura pela Fundação Universidade Federal de Rio Grande (FURG) em 2011; Mestrado em Aquacultura pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2006); Especialização em Educação e Gestão Ambiental (Faculdade Saberes - 2003); e Graduação em Administração de Empresas: ênfase em análise de sistemas (Faculdade de Ciências Humanas de Vitória - 2001). Experiência na área de Gestão Ambiental e Gerenciamento Costeiro, Gestão de processos e produtos, análise de cadeias produtivas e Planejamento Estratégico. http://lattes.cnpq.br/8940464292334970

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Santos, M. A. dos, Gomes, V. A. do P., Gonçalves, W., & Freitas, R. R. de. (2025). Profitability, performance and the impacts of Lean philosophy on business efficiency. Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering, 11(3), 273-291. https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i3.49168