APPLICATION OF THE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTITIES IN A TRANSPARENT ECONOMY

The article is devoted to a review of the theoretical and methodological foundations for the application of innovative technologies — “lean” in the activities of business entities. The principles of economic transparency are considered; which will ensure transparency; reduce corruption and de-shadowing of investment activities of business entities. The concept and principles of “Lean Production” are investigated; and a description of the key concepts and categories used in “Lean technologies” is given. The problems associated with large stocks and turnover of spare parts at an enterprise; which can be successfully solved using the lean logistics approach; are considered. The key features of lean activities; such as the centrality of employees in the production system; focus on loss avoidance; and continuous process improvement; are highlighted. It is noted that the effectiveness of lean workspace; integrated standardized work; Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) for maintenance management; and the SMED system for optimizing the process of switching between production stages. The article considers the ideology of Kaizen as an improvement strategy aimed at customer satisfaction as the main criterion of efficiency. The main emphasis is placed on the influence of the human factor on achieving improvements in production. It is noted that the ideology of the Kaizen system involves consistent; small changes aimed at improving all aspects of business activity. Important advantages of this system are its versatility and ease of use. The basic principles of implementing the Kaizen system are considered, as well as the benefits of implementing this ideology, such as involving staff in the improvement process, reducing errors and waste, improving product quality and relationships between employees. Particular attention is paid to the use of Lean technologies in production, which can lead to significant improvements in productivity, reduced downtime, cycle time, inventory, defects, and accelerated time to market.