1. Additional software surveys should be conducted because new developments and new systems are created often.
2. Conduct case studies of implementing a kanban/supermarket/pull system at a textile facility to better understand how the process works.
3. Create a roadmap for implementing kanban/supermarket/pull systems in a textile facility.
4. Re-evaluate the companies interviewed in this survey in the future to see if additional lean tools were implemented and what tools have sustained success. 5. Expand sample to include a broader cross-section of other textile industry
sectors.
6. Conduct study of an entire textile supply chain to learn how information flows between enterprises and how scheduling is carried out.
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