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Challenges and action plans in construction sector owing to COVID-19 pandemic – a case in Indonesia real estates Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Elia Oey; Jason Lim
Purpose All industry has been facing tremendous pressure since the beginning of 2020 owing to COVID-19 crisis, including real estate construction. The research is a case study investigating challenges and action plans faced by stakeholders (developers/consultants/contractors) in real estate construction in some major cities in Indonesia. This study aims to identify and prioritize on action plans related
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Critical success factors of Lean Six Sigma from leaders’ perspective Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Mohammad Alnadi; Patrick McLaughlin
Purpose This paper aims to provide a synthesis of the results of the previous literature on leadership behaviours that enable successful Lean Six Sigma implementation. Design/methodology/approach The published literature that relates to leadership and Lean Six Sigma has been included. A thematic analysis was conducted on the previous literature which helped in identifying the relevant aspects and associating
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Product-service system leanness assessment model: study of a UK manufacturing company Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Moustafa Elnadi; Essam Shehab
Purpose Numerous leanness assessment models were developed for both manufacturing and service sectors. However, little research effort was made to provide an instrument that can be used to measure the leanness level of the product-service system (PSS). This paper aims to propose an index to assess the leanness of PSS in a UK manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach The development of the
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Implementation of lean in IT SME company: an Italian case Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Marco Torri; Kaustav Kundu; Stefano Frecassetti; Matteo Rossini
Purpose In spite of huge advancement of Lean in the manufacturing sector, its advantage in the service sector is not fully investigated. The purpose of this paper is to cover this gap in particular for the information technology (IT) sector through the implementation of the Lean philosophy in a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME), operating in the IT sector. Design/methodology/approach A case
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Modern divulge in production optimization: an implementation framework of LARG manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-08 Muhammad Saad Amjad; Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique; Mohammad Aamir Khan
Purpose In the modern manufacturing environment, it is imperative to apply the manufacturing concepts of lean, agile, resilient and green, collectively known as LARG manufacturing, to achieve excellence in which lean manufacturing eliminates wastes; agile manufacturing makes processes fast, efficient and flexible; resilient paradigm deals with countering the uncertainty while green manufacturing improves
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Lean healthcare implications in an occupational medicine clinic Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-08 Ítalo José Andrade Rocha; Cleiton Rodrigues de Vasconcelos
Purpose The increase in demand for health services requires companies in the segment to seek management tools and techniques that focus on reducing waste such as waiting, unnecessary displacement and low people productivity. The purpose of this paper is to present the value stream mapping (VSM) of patients at an occupational medicine clinic, proposing a new scenario with the aid of the simulation of
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Impact of lean manufacturing: evidence from apparel industry in Bangladesh Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Abul Bashar; Ahsan Akhtar Hasin; Ziaul Haq Adnan
Purpose Many research findings demonstrate the benefits of lean manufacturing implementation. However, the impact of lean manufacturing on organizational performance in developing countries like Bangladesh remains unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of lean manufacturing system (LMS) on the organizational performance of the apparel industry in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach
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Lean Six Sigma as an organizational resilience mechanism in health care during the era of COVID-19 Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-01-25 Gaganpreet Singh Hundal; Senthilkumar Thiyagarajan; Manal Alduraibi; Chad Matthew Laux; Sandra L. Furterer; Elizabeth A. Cudney; Jiju Antony
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate how Lean Six Sigma (LSS) may help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 within health care environments. The goals of this study were to understand the current knowledge of LSS and COVID-19 through a systematic review of the current literature, identify the gap in the current knowledge of LSS in COVID-19 mitigation within health care environments and define
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A leadership maturity model for implementing Six Sigma in academic institutions – using case studies to build theory Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Stephen Graham Anthony; Jiju Antony
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a maturity model for academic leadership teams to benchmark their ability to deliver a culture of continuous improvement through the use of Lean Six Sigma. Teams will also be able to use this model to develop strategic action plans to improve the culture of continuous improvement within their institution. In addition, this paper explains the journey the
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Analysis of the relationship between barriers and practices in the lean supply chain management Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Satie Ledoux Takeda-Berger; Guilherme Luz Tortorella; Carlos Manuel Taboada Rodriguez; Enzo Morosini Frazzon; Tamie Takeda Yokoyama; Marco Aurélio de Oliveira
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to classify the main barriers related to the implementation of lean supply chain management (LSCM) and prioritize its main practices. A case study approach was conducted to obtain values for the intensity of the relationship between LSCM practices and barriers to mitigate or even anticipate difficulties in its implementation. Design/methodology/approach The case
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Critical review of literature on Lean Six Sigma methodology Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Anand S. Patel; Kaushik M. Patel
Purpose This paper aims to develop an initial understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology since its inception and examine the few Lean Six Sigma dimensions as a research domain through a critical review of the literature. Design/methodology/approach The paper is structured in two-part. The first part of the paper attempts to dwell on the evolution of the Lean Philosophy and Six Sigma methodology
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A visual and rhetorical perspective on management control systems Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Carina Söderlund; Magnus Hansson
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role and function of visuals, visual communication and information design as they relate to management control systems and visual management (VM) in lean-inspired organisations. This paper helps expand knowledge on how visual and design studies can contribute to research on VM as part of a management control system. Design/methodology/approach A study
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A multicase study approach in Indian manufacturing SMEs to investigate the effect of Lean manufacturing practices on sustainability performance Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Sajan M.P.; Shalij P.R.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the adoption of Lean manufacturing (LM) contributes towards the sustainability performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a multi-case study approach conducted among five independent Indian manufacturing SMEs. The information from direct observation, structured questionnaire
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Six sigma project prioritization and selection: a multi-criteria decision making approach in healthcare industry Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Fatma Pakdil; Pelin Toktaş; Gülin Feryal Can
Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology in which alternate Six Sigma projects are prioritized and selected using appropriate multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods in healthcare organizations. This study addresses a particular gap in implementing a systematic methodology for Six Sigma project prioritization and selection in the healthcare industry. Design/methodology/approach
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Impact of lean practices on organizational sustainability through green supply chain management – an empirical investigation Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Jagdeep Singh; Harwinder Singh; Amit Kumar
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to uncover the significance of green supply chain management (GSCM) to study the impact lean practices, namely, Kaizen and innovation management practices on organizational sustainability. Design/methodology/approach The subject of green supply chains attracts a growing interest in academic and professional literature since 1990. Questionnaire survey and structured
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Interdependency analysis of lean manufacturing practices in case of Bulgarian SMEs: interpretive structural modelling and interpretive ranking modelling approach Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-11-27 Sarita Prasad; Milen Baltov; Neelakanteswara Rao A.; Krishnanand Lanka
Purpose The paper aims to analyse the contextual relationship and dependency amongst enablers for lean manufacturing implementation in Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach In this study, the interpretive structural modelling (ISM) technique was used to develop a hierarchical structural model for enablers. Also, the interpretive ranking process (IRP) was used
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Competitive advantage through Six Sigma in sand casting industry to improve overall first-pass yield: a case study of SSE Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Mihir Solanki; Darshak Desai
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how Six Sigma methodology has been applied in a small-scale foundry industry to improve the overall first-pass material yield and quality, with a view to the product and the process. Design/methodology/approach The researchers have reported this paper based on a case study carried out in industry using the Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve
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Application of interpretive structural modelling for analysis of lean adoption barriers in heavy industry Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Aadithya B.G.; Asokan P.; S. Vinodh
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to depict a study on analysis of barriers to lean adoption in fabrication industry using interpretive structural modelling (ISM). Design/methodology/approach From the literature review, 22 barriers to lean adoption in fabrication industry have been recognized . Self-structure interaction matrix has been developed based on expert opinion. Computational steps of ISM
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Implementation of lean in health care environments: an update of systematic reviews Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-07-13 Rui M. Lima; José Dinis-Carvalho; Thiago A. Souza; Elisa Vieira; Bruno Gonçalves
Purpose Even though the implementation of lean in health care environments is relatively recent, it has been receiving a lot of attention in recent years. Partly because of the fact that it is a recent field of practise and research and partly because the number of works developed in this field has grown rapidly, it is important to frequently update the perspectives on this field of investigation.
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A framework for analyzing how context influences lean leadership Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-21 André Seidel; Tarcisio Abreu Saurin
Purpose Although leadership in lean systems is influenced by context, the mechanisms linking contextual factors (CFs) to leadership have not been explored. This study aims to present a framework for analyzing how context influences lean leadership competencies (LLCs). Design/methodology/approach The framework’s design was based on insights from literature and refined through an empirical study of a
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MDAIC – a Six Sigma implementation strategy in big data environments Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-07-04 Siim Koppel; Shing Chang
Purpose Modern production facilities produce large amounts of data. The computational framework often referred to as big data analytics has greatly improved the capabilities of analyses of large data sets. Many manufacturing companies can now seize this opportunity to leverage their data to gain competitive advantages for continuous improvement. Six Sigma has been among the most popular approaches
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A systematic literature review of lean six sigma adoption in European organizations Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-21 Nikolaos A. Panayiotou; Konstantinos E. Stergiou
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review of the literature about lean six sigma (LSS) implementation in European organizations written by academics or practitioners from European institutions to extract useful conclusions about LSS adoption in European companies and to suggest direction for future research concerning the broader LSS application in them. Design/methodology/approach This study
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Productivity increase in a large size slaughterhouse: a simulation approach applying lean manufacturing Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Carlos Coutinho Fernandes Junior; Leonel Teixeira Pinto
Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to develop a study of the determination of the most appropriate execution steps, necessary for the construction of modelling, simulation and optimization for the specific area of slaughter line balancing. And through the developed model to demonstrate the application of simulation to increase productivity in a large-size swine slaughterhouse, focusing on operator
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The mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in Dubai police force Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-25 Mohammed Saleh Alosani; Rushami Zien Yusoff; Ali Ali Al-Ansi; Hassan Saleh Al-Dhaafri
Purpose This study aims to empirically examine the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance of the Dubai Police Force (DPF). Moreover, this study further explores the role of innovation culture as a mediating variable between this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect research data. The population of the study was composed of
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Barriers to adopting lean construction in the construction industry: a literature review Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-22 Wassim Albalkhy; Rateb Sweis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and theoretically explain the general barriers to adopting lean construction practices in the construction industry regardless of the country or the company size or specialization, and to suggest future research studies in this field. Design/methodology/approach Systematic literature review was conducted to identify and explain the list of the barriers
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Assessment of readiness level for implementing lean six sigma in healthcare organization using fuzzy logic approach Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-18 V. Vaishnavi; M. Suresh
Purpose Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a widely accepted business improvement methodology in healthcare, which aims to improve operations and quality and reduce cost, medical errors and waiting time by combing the principles of lean thinking with Six Sigma methodologies. To implement LSS successfully in healthcare organizations it is necessary to know the readiness level before starting the change process
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Requirements, challenges and impacts of Lean Six Sigma applications – a narrative synthesis of qualitative research Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-25 Mohamed Alblooshi; Mohammad Shamsuzzaman; Michael Boon Chong Khoo; Abdur Rahim; Salah Haridy
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, present and categorise the main requirements, challenges and impacts of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) applications. Emphasis is given to the soft impacts of LSS applications, which are intangible in nature and difficult to quantify and measure, highlighting the most frequently cited ones. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative synthesis of the studies using
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Linking practices to results: an analysis toward Lean Six Sigma deployment in the public sector Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Fernando Juliani; Otávio José de Oliveira
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present relationship between operation and management practices analyzing the results achieved by both public organizations prone to deploy Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and public organizations that have already implemented the method. The goal is to support the start of method deployment by public managers and the creation of more efficient and effective processes in
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A methodology for applying the shop floor management method for sustaining lean manufacturing tools and philosophies: a study of an automotive company in Brazil Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-06-10 Flávio Gaspar; Fabiano Leal
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define a method for sustain lean tools and philosophies on a manufacturing environment. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth action research (AR) methodology procedures applied in two cycles were conducted in an automobile company located in southeastern Brazil. The objective is to test the applicability of the shop floor management (SFM) implementation model
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Six Sigma for improving cash flow deficit: a case study in the food can manufacturing industry Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-05-11 Maria-Victòria Sánchez-Rebull; Ramon Ferrer-Rullan; Ana-Beatriz Hernández-Lara; Angels Niñerola
Purpose Cash flow deficit situations and working capital control are major challenges for many companies, especially those whose suppliers and clients have strong bargaining power. This study aims to describe the application of the Six Sigma methodology for solving these problems in a large German food can manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach This paper follows the qualitative methodology
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Impact of implementing lean practices on firm performance: a study of Northern India SMEs Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-04-13 Sachin Saini; Doordarshi Singh
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impingement of lean manufacturing practices (LMPs) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Northern India and their relationship with firm performance. This paper makes an attempt to identify the lean practices, which are more beneficial and their impact on firm performance. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a qualitative survey of
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Evaluating critical failure factors for implementing sustainable lean six sigma framework in manufacturing organization: A case experience Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-04-10 Vikas Swarnakar; Anil Kr Tiwari; A.R. Singh
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify, evaluate and develop a structured model to measure the interrelation between critical failure factors (CFFs) that affects the implementation of the sustainable Lean Six Sigma (SLSS) framework in a manufacturing organization. Further solution approaches have been provided that inhibit those CFFs and help in successful implementation of the framework
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Reliability, availability and maintainability analysis of a bag production industry based on the six sigma DMAIC approach Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-04-10 Panagiotis Tsarouhas
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to implement the six sigma (SS) strategy in a bag sector under actual operating circumstances based on defining-measure-analyze-improve and control (DMAIC). During the project, several statistical tools and methods have been used efficiently to create inferences. Thus, to measure and enhance system efficiency, the author calculate reliability, availability and maintainability
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Lean manufacturing alignment with respect to performance metrics multinational corporations case study Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-04-09 Raed El-Khalil
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate lean tools correlation, interactions and implementation in manufacturing industry at multinational corporation and its impact on operational performance. Design/methodology/approach This paper used a survey questionnaire based on previous work done in the US industry. The questionnaire was distributed to 340 firms in 11 countries in the MENA region
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Measuring the impact of lean practices on manufacturing performance – case study from the process industry Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-03-30 Tibor Kovács; Andrea Kő; Krisztina Demeter
Purpose This study aims to investigate how measuring the lean practices–performance relationship could add value to businesses. Design/methodology/approach Case-study methodology was used for the quantitative analysis of self-assessed lean capability scores and key manufacturing performance indicators from a global consumer goods company. Up to 80 sites over 3 years were analysed. Partial least squares
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TISM for analysis of barriers affecting the adoption of lean concepts to electronics component manufacture Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-03-27 Senthil Kumar D.; S. Vinodh
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the analysis of barriers affecting the adoption of lean concepts to electrical and electronics component manufacturing. Design/methodology/approach Lean concepts are being increasingly applied by electrical and electronics component manufacturers to enhance product value through streamlined process. To facilitate smooth adoption of lean concepts, barriers
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Information management in lean office deployment contexts Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-03-27 Rodrigo de Castro Freitas; Maria do Carmo Duarte Freitas
Purpose Lean office covers the improvement of administrative processes and information flows. In offices, one of the essential challenges is to coordinate the development of information management capabilities. Thus, this paper aims to identify the key factors of information management in lean office deployment contexts. Design/methodology/approach By adopting a qualitative approach, it consists of
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Improving the resolution time performance of an application support process using Six Sigma methodology Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-27 Boby John; Rajeshwar S. Kadadevaramath
Purpose This paper is a case study on the successful application of Six Sigma methodology in the information technology industry. The purpose of this paper is to improve the resolution time performance of an application support process. Design/methodology/approach Through brainstorming, the potential factors influencing the resolution time are identified. From the potential factors, the important factors
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Manufacturing sustainability assessment using a lean manufacturing tool: A case study in the Indonesian wooden furniture industry Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-21 Sri Hartini; Udisubakti Ciptomulyono; Maria Anityasari; Sriyanto
Purpose Manufacturers and engineers need a practical and operational way to understand sustainable manufacturing and to apply it to their shop floors. The single index enables manufacturing industries to make decisions considering the continuous improvement to increase sustainability performance. The purpose of this paper is to develop a manufacturing sustainability index (MSI) based on lean and sustainability
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Modelling of readiness factors for the implementation of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare organizations Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-21 V. Vaishnavi; M. Suresh
Purpose This paper aims to identify, analyze and categorize the major readiness factors for implementing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in health-care organizations using total interpretive structural modelling technique. The readiness factors are identified would help the managers to recognize the areas that lack and provide importance to the successful implementation of LSS in those areas. The paper further
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Green implementation of Lean Six Sigma projects in the manufacturing sector Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-18 Alireza Shokri; Gendao Li
Purpose Historically, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation has demonstrated a great deal of enhancement to process efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. The emerging market pressure for developing better quality, cheaper and greener products invokes a change of view in LSS economical effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to identify under which condition the final output of LSS
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Operating room effectiveness: a lean health-care performance indicator Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Thiago A. Souza; Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro; Rui M. Lima
Purpose Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a performance indicator that is been used to measure manufacturing productivity. The purpose of this paper is to propose the operating room effectiveness for hospital operating rooms (ORs), adapted from the OEE, to measure performance and identify losses based on lean health-care principles. Design/methodology/approach The present study is an exploratory
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A lean manufacturing road map using fuzzy-DEMATEL with case-based analysis Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Sameh N. Seleem; El-Awady Attia; Ahmed Karam; Ahmed El-Assal
Purpose This paper aims to develop a lean manufacturing road map for industrial firms by selecting the appropriate lean tools relying on the predefined strategic objectives and the firm constraints. It also illustrates how to prioritize these tools considering their interrelationship. Design/methodology/approach Relying on the predefined strategic objectives, operational objectives can be set by using
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Lean Six Sigma and quality frameworks in higher education – a review of literature Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Janelle Margaret Davidson; Oriana Milani Price; Matthew Pepper
Purpose This paper aims to present a review of literature that considers the use of quality frameworks in higher education (HE). Quality frameworks provide a minimum standard of teaching and learning of students. This systematic literature review identifies the tools and techniques to continuously improve the systems and processes that underpin teaching and learning are missing. With this in mind,
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Development of structural equation model for Lean Six Sigma system incorporated with sustainability considerations Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Ben Ruben R.; S. Vinodh; Asokan P.
Purpose The study aims to describe the development of a structural measurement model using structural equation modeling technique to validate the association that exists between Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and sustainable manufacturing strategies. Design/methodology/approach Both LSS and sustainable manufacturing aim at improving the firm’s business competitiveness which forms a strategic link that benefits
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Group development model and Lean Six Sigma project team outcomes Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-10 Jamie L. Guttenberg
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine if there is a difference between service-sector Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project teams that progress through Tuckman’s group development model and those that do not in terms of the number of completed projects, the number of projects completed on time, the length of time to complete the projects and the total cost savings and avoidance because of the projects
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A comprehensive study of manifests in lean manufacturing implementation and framing an administering model Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-02-10 Protik Basu; Pranab K. Dan
Purpose The purpose of this study is to review and conceptualize a holistic framework for lean manufacturing (LM) implementation, enabling the manufacturing industries to administer the implementation process successfully toward organizational development and customer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach An extensive literature survey on the input and output manifests of lean production is carried
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Design for six sigma integrated product development reference model through systematic review Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-01-13 Marta Gomes Francisco; Osiris Canciglieri Junior; Ângelo Márcio Oliveira Sant’Anna
Purpose This paper aims to present a systematic review of design for six sigma (DFSS) methods applicable to the product development process (PDP) of durables goods and identify a research opportunity on the subject proposing integration of DFSS and a reference model for the PDP. In this way, through the analysis of the theoretical references identified in the scientific databases, it was possible to
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Digitalizing supply chains potential benefits and impact on lean operations Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-01-10 Abubaker Haddud; Anshuman Khare
Purpose New technological trends continue to emerge, and businesses adopt them in different capacity in a pursuit of improving current ways of doing things and to gain competitive advantages over rivals. One of the key business functions that is impacted by the implementation of different disruptive technologies is the supply chain management. As a result, there is a continuous need to identify where
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Effective after-sales services through the lean servitization canvas Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2020-01-02 Martin Rudnick; Jan Riezebos; Daryl John Powell; Annika Hauptvogel
Purpose A lean approach is frequently applied in the primary processes of a company, but less in after-sales service. Servitization leads to a change from pure product providers to integrated product-service systems (PSS) providers. The after-sales services may benefit from a lean approach to effectively integrate usage data of the installed product base. This paper aims to develop a lean servitization
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Shop floor management system in the context of smart manufacturing: a case study Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2019-11-13 Diamantino Torres; Carina Pimentel; Susana Duarte
Purpose The purpose of this study intends to make a characterization of a shop floor management (SFM) system in the context of smart manufacturing, through smart technologies and digital shop floor (DSF) features. Design/methodology/approach To attain the paper objective, a mixed method methodology was used. In the first stage, a theoretical background was carried out, to provide a comprehensive understanding
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A continuous improvement assessment tool, considering lean, safety and ergonomics Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2019-09-20 Marlene Ferreira Brito; Ana Luísa Ramos; Paula Carneiro; Maria Antónia Gonçalves
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an attempt to develop an instrument containing operational measures of lean combined with safety and ergonomic conditions in a workstation or production line. This operational tool aims to help researchers and practitioners to prioritize and evaluate the lean implementations, as well as the ergonomic and safety conditions, in an integrated way. Desig
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Analysis of lean manufacturing strategy using system dynamics modelling of a business model Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2019-08-22 Miguel Gomez Segura; Omogbai Oleghe; Konstantinos Salonitis
Purpose A system dynamics (SD)-based methodology is described for analysing the impact of lean manufacturing strategies on a company's business performance, using business model canvas (BMC) perspective. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach is used to describe the methodology which consists of conceptualising a SD model on the basis of BMC. The base SD model is elaborated to include variables
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Identify critical success factors to implement integrated green and Lean Six Sigma Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-12-03 Mrigendra Nath Mishra
Purpose The purpose of this paper is analysis of Green and Lean Six Sigma, based on the success factors in its use through a well thought-out literature review, is being planned; a framework has been integrated in a productive manner with the Green and Lean and Six Sigma methods so as to incorporate and actualize the execution. Design/methodology/approach The methodology consists of comparative investigation
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Identification and modeling of process barriers: Implementing lean manufacturing in small-and medium-size enterprises Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-07-09 Ramadas T.; Satish K.P.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to present factors associated with process barriers in implementing lean manufacturing within the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted to identify the process barriers in implementing lean manufacturing in SMEs. Moreover, by a thorough and detailed analysis, process barriers of high rejection rate, employee
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Experience of implementing lean thinking in an Indian healthcare institution Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-06-29 Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy; Anand Gurumurthy; Arjun Athikkamannil Lankayil
Purpose The purpose of this study is to document the experience and impact of implementing lean thinking (LT) in an Indian healthcare institution. Design/methodology/approach A detailed review of literature documenting the experience of implementing LT in healthcare institutions is carried out. Review revealed that there is a dearth of documentation on implementation of LT in Indian healthcare institutions
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Modeling the lean barriers for successful lean implementation: TISM approach Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-06-28 Anup Prabhakarrao Chaple; Balkrishna Eknath Narkhede; Milind M. Akarte; Rakesh Raut
Purpose Companies have been implementing lean manufacturing to improve their business performances. However, many of them have difficulties in the implementation because of various barriers, thus encountering failures. This paper aims to prioritize and analyze the lean barriers for better understanding and interpretation for successful lean implementation. Design/methodology/approach Extensive literature
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Lean Six Sigma in developing countries: evidence from a large Brazilian manufacturing firm Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-06-25 Alisson Christian Scheller; Thayla T. Sousa-Zomer; Paulo A. Cauchick-Miguel
Purpose Although the literature on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation has evolved, a deeper understanding of the LSS practices applied in organisations in developing countries is needed. This paper aims to analyse LSS in a manufacturing company in the context of LSS implementation in an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses case-based research. Data collected in a large manufacturing
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Lean implementation and implications: experiences from Macedonia Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-06-25 Robert Minovski; Bojan Jovanoski; Petar Galevski
Purpose This paper aims to explore the level of implementation of Lean tools in companies of metalworking and automotive industry in R. Macedonia compared with the global experiences and to explore the relationship between certain dimensions that determine the leanness and the company’s success. Design/methodology/approach Based on the analysis and synthesis of the literature, the theoretical research
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Evaluating the supply chain information flow in Egyptian SMEs using Six Sigma: A case study Int. J. Lean Six Sigma (IF 2.511) Pub Date : 2018-06-15 Omneya Kandil; Rasha Abd El Aziz
Purpose There is a great deal of concern among the Egyptian economy that small- and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs’) potentials are not fully used although they dominate it and contribute to its success. The question is what challenges are preventing those SMEs from performing efficiently. This research aims to focus on examining the issues regarding the supply chain of Egyptian SMEs, exploring the
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