Track: Undergraduate Student Paper Competition

Abstract

Malaysia has set a goal to become known as a halal-hub country in nearly every product category, from food to clothing. Manufacturers and food operators benefit from JAKIM Halal certification since it ensures that their products are halal and may be used as a standard for consumer safety and quality assurance. Lean manufacturing has been linked to higher product quality and overall business performance for decades. Therefore, the study's aim to investigate the relationship between lean manufacturing and product quality in the halal food industry. In this study, a close-ended questionnaire was distributed to 68 employees in the halal food industry in Tanjung Karang, Selangor. The findings show that two of the four product quality components, performance and features, were shown to have a significant correlation with lean manufacturing practices. This shows that by using lean manufacturing practices, more than one of the highest quality aspects of a product may be achieved. These insights will help the associated company improve its manufacturing practices while keeping the quality of its halal products comparable.