International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
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How to assess and improve the triple bottom line (TBL) in manufacturing processes: a real case in home appliance manufacturing
Rouhollah Khakpour, Ahmad Ebrahimi, Soroosh SaghiriThis paper aims to propose a stepwise method to improve the sustainability of manufacturing processes.
Reducing turnaround time in a pathology laboratory using the lean methodology
Yasemin Akbulut, Alp Usubütün, Fatih Durur, Gamze KutluThe aim of this study is to determine the effect of the application of the lean methodoloy in the pathology laboratory and to evaluate the results on the turnaround time.
Green Lean Six Sigma for sustainability improvement: a systematic review and future research agenda
Vishwas Yadav, Mahender Singh Kaswan, Pardeep Gahlot, Raj Kumar Duhan, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Rajeev Rathi, Rekha Chaudhary, Gunjan YadavThe main purpose of this study is to explore different aspects of the Green Lean Six Sigma (GLSS) approach, application status and potential benefits from a comprehensive…
Applications of six sigma for service quality enhancement in the UAE: a multiple case study analysis and lessons learned
Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Maher Maalouf, Gijo E.V., Souraj SalahThis paper aims to unearth the essential components of Six Sigma for successful deployment and sustainment of service quality in four different organizations in the United…
The growing gap between lean production and digital lean tools
Marte D.-Q. Holmemo, Eirik Bådsvik Hamre KorsenThis paper aims to gain empirical insights into the relationship between lean production and digitalization within Industry 4.0 from a process-theoretical perspective…
Application of six sigma through deep learning in the production of fasteners
Mehmet AltuğThe purpose of this study was conducted at an enterprise that produces fasteners and is one of the leading companies in the sector in terms of market share. Possible…
The financial implications of XPS: an organizational learning perspective
Torbjørn Hekneby, Daryl John PowellThis study aims to investigate the impact of a company-specific lean program (a so-called company-specific production system [XPS]) on the company’s financial performance…
BIM and lean construction in prefabricated housing construction in China
Yanqing Fang, Shang Gao, Yanwu Jiang, Shuquan LiBuilding information modelling (BIM), lean construction (LC) and prefabricated housing construction (PHC) have individually aroused great attention from academia and…
Mediating role of lean management on the effects of workforce management and value-added time in private hospitals
Selim Ahmed, Shatha Hawarna, Ibrahim Alqasmi, Dewan Mehrab Ashrafi, Muhammad Khalilur RahmanThis study aims to investigate the mediating role of lean management on the relationship between workforce management and value-added time in private hospitals. This study…
Lean innovation training and transformational leadership for employee creative role identity and innovative work behavior in a public service organization
Amy B.C. Tan, Desirée H. van Dun, Celeste P.M. WilderomWith the growing need for employees to be innovative, public-sector organizations are investing in employee training. This study aims to examine the effects of a combined…
Exploring knowledge work waste in public emergency services using the AHP algorithm
Felix P. Santhiapillai, R.M. Chandima RatnayakeThis paper aims to explore knowledge work waste and defines the priorities for enhancing performance and productivity in policing and prosecution services (PPS)…
A hybrid approach to enhancing the performance of manufacturing organizations by optimal sequencing of value stream mapping tools
Sameer Kumar, Yogesh Marawar, Gunjan Soni, Vipul Jain, Anand Gurumurthy, Rambabu KodaliLean manufacturing (LM) is prevalent in the manufacturing industry; thus, focusing on fast and accurate lean tool implementation is the new paradigm in manufacturing…
Application of lean six sigma for yield improvement in the stainless steel industry: a recipe from Türkiye
Gulcin Bilgin TurnaThis study aims to demonstrate the application of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) at a stainless steel manufacturer in Türkiye for yield improvement.
Setup improvement review and trend
Wen Zhang, Guohui Chen, Qiguo GongThis paper aims to systematically understand the development of rapid setup, quantitatively analyze the landscape and reveal new trends and challenges.
Implementing and sustaining lean, buyer-supplier role, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the garment industry of Bangladesh
Imranul Hoque, Malek Miguel Maalouf, Moutushi Tanha, Md Shamimul Islam, Mohammad Zahedul Alam, Moniruzzaman SarkerThis study aims to explore the challenges in implementing and sustaining lean in garment supplier factories and the buyer–supplier role in mitigating lean barriers in a…
Implementing a customised Lean Six Sigma methodology at a compound animal feed manufacturer in Ireland
Anna Trubetskaya, Olivia McDermott, Padraig BrophyThis study aims to propose a tailored Lean Six Sigma framework providing an accessible Lean Six Sigma methodology for compound feed manufacturers with the aim of…
A novel belief-based QFD-AHP model in interval type-2 fuzzy environment for lean after-sales service in automotive industry
Mukerrem Bahar BaskirThe purpose of this paper is to propose a novel lean management tool to provide a comprehensive and flexible evaluation model while converting customer voices into…
As easy as OEE: enabling productivity improvement in schools by using overall equipment effectiveness as framework for classroom data analysis
Ilse Doyer, Wilna L. BeanThe purpose of this paper was to develop a quantitative classroom observation method that is able to analyse the school day to identify Time-on-Task losses comprehensively…
A sustainable solution for lean barriers through a fuzzy DEMATEL methodology with a case study from the Indian manufacturing industry
Biswajit Mohapatra, Sushanta Tripathy, Deepak SinghalAs the COVID-19 epidemic ravages the world in the fourth industrial revolution era, the manufacturing sector faces its worst situation in a century. Lean philosophy…
Interrelationships among lean HRM practices and their impact on firm performance: a comparison between the Jordanian and German models
Mohammad Ta'Amnha, Mohannad Jreissat, Ghazi Samawi, Luai Jraisat, Omar M. Bwaliez, Anil Kumar, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Arvind UpadhyayLean management is a contemporary management system that firms adopt to boost their performance. Lean management can be integrated with human resources management to…
Success factors for the adoption of green lean six sigma in healthcare facility: an ISM-MICMAC study
Rajeev Rathi, Mahender Singh Kaswan, Jiju Antony, Jennifer Cross, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Sandra L. FurtererGreen lean six sigma (GLSS) is a sustainable development approach that leads to improved patient care with improved safety and quality of service to patients. This study…
Predictive Six Sigma for Turkish manufacturers: utilization of machine learning tools in DMAIC
Meryem Uluskan, Merve Gizem KarşıThis study aims to emphasize utilization of Predictive Six Sigma to achieve process improvements based on machine learning (ML) techniques embedded in define, measure…
Improving the impact of remote Playing Lean workshops through action inquiry and critical reflexivity
Bruno PešecThe purpose of this study is to share how the learning impact of a remote workshop was improved through action research practices, especially action inquiry and critical…
Roadmap for product development based on design for six sigma method
Marta Gomes Francisco, Osiris Canciglieri Junior, Angelo Marcio Oliveira SantannaThe Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology is one of the most important to achieving excellence in an organization’s product development process. This paper aims to…
Status of Lean Six Sigma implementation in Indian industries: a cross-sectional national survey
Anand S. Patel, Kaushik M. PatelEvidence indicates that the Indian economy has grown enormously in recent years. and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has evolved globally as a structured business improvement…
A case study for surgical mask production during the COVID-19 pandemic: continuous improvement with Kaizen and 5S applications
Ezgi Aktar Demirtas, Ozgul Sevval Gultekin, Cigdem UskupWith the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as surgical masks, has become increasingly significant…
Lean construction and resilience while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of construction companies in Brazil
Isaías Simeão, Karine Araujo FerreiraDespite the benefits provided by the implementation of the lean philosophy, the most recent research discusses whether the high degrees of efficiency obtained with the…
Making a virtue of necessity once again: assessing the effect of temporary labor on lean practices in highly routinized environments
Lucas López-Manuel, Antonio Sartal, Xosé H. VázquezThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate how temporary labor moderates the relation between two well-known lean initiatives (process flow and process quality) and line…
A systematic review on implementing operational excellence as a strategy to ensure regulatory compliance: a roadmap for Indian pharmaceutical industry
Forum Jalundhwala, Vaishali LondheThe purpose of this study is to enhance the understanding of the complete process of framing and implementing operational excellence in the pharmaceutical industry to…
Prioritizing the mitigation strategies to lean and green barriers using fuzzy BWM-FTOPSIS method in the food supply chain: an empirical case study
Kumar Srinivasan, Vineet Kumar Yadav, Anish Kumar, Balaganesh Margabandu, Janish Selvaraj, Anshu KumarThis paper aims to assist managers and food supply chain practitioners in efficiently implementing lean and green (LG) practices for sustainability. Examining barriers to…
Learning of quality improvement theory – experiences with reflective learning from a student perspective
Roland Hellberg, Eivind FauskangerThe purpose of this study is to investigate how professionals who are continuing their education rate a higher education quality management course with an emphasis on…
The HyDAPI framework: a versatile tool integrating Lean Six Sigma and digitalisation for improved quality management in Industry 4.0
Rose Clancy, Ken Bruton, Dominic T.J. O’Sullivan, Aidan J. CloonanQuality management practitioners have yet to cease the potential of digitalisation. Furthermore, there is a lack of tools such as frameworks guiding practitioners in the…
Implementing lean six sigma methodology to reduce the logistics cost: a case study in Turkey
Gülşah ŞişmanThe purpose of this study is to propose the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) framework in supply chain by providing an actual case study of how to reduce the logistics cost.
The academic pattern of the Lean Six Sigma approach: a descriptive content analysis of project-based studies within Turkey
Fulya Almaz, Nuray AkarThe purpose of this study is to present the academic pattern of project-based studies on the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) approach in a comparative manner in the context of Turkey.
Teaching a Lean masterclass in the metaverse
Peter Hines, Torbjørn H. NetlandThis paper reports exploratory findings about teaching in the metaverse using a virtual reality (VR) platform and head-mounted displays. This paper addresses three…
Axiomatic design for lean autonomous maintenance system: an application from textile industry
Yildiz Kose, Suleyman Muftuoglu, Emre Cevikcan, Mehmet Bulent DurmusogluAutonomous maintenance (AM), one of the pillars of total productive maintenance (TPM), aims to achieve performance toward zero defects and zero breakdowns. AM system…
Fostering insights and improvements from IIoT systems at the shop floor: a case of industry 4.0 and lean complementarity enabled by action learning
Henrik Saabye, Daryl John PowellThis paper aims to investigate how manufacturers can foster insights and improvements from real-time data among shop-floor workers by developing organisational…
Operational excellence through triple bottom line in emerging countries: a systematic review and conceptual model proposal in production research
Rafael Henriquez, Andrés Muñoz-Villamizar, Javier SantosThis research has the following specific objectives: provide an overview of the literature addressing operational excellence (OE) and OE in emerging countries; propose an…
Virtual reality supported trainings for lean education: conceptualization, design and evaluation of competency-oriented teaching-learning environments
Thomas Riemann, Joachim MetternichThe purpose of this approach is to structure and facilitate the development of competency-oriented virtual training scenarios. This approach should help to develop…
Critical success factors of Lean in Higher Education: an international perspective
Alinda Kokkinou, Ton van KollenburgContinuous improvement initiatives such as Lean in Higher Education (HE) institutes are an emerging topic for research. Under pressure to do more with less, institutes of…
Impact of commercial, financial and corporate affairs on operational excellence of the Indian mining industry
Padma Charan Mishra, Rashmi Ranjan Panigrahi, Alaka SamantarayThis study aims to identify the impact of commercial issues (CIs), financial issues (FIs) and corporate affairs (CAs) on operational excellence (OE) of the mining industry.
Lean six sigma through an Australasian lens: project definition, structure and practices
Achinthya Dharani Perera Halnetti, Nihal Jayamaha, Nigel Peter Grigg, Mark TunnicliffeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how successful lean six sigma (LSS) manifests in the Australasian (Australian and New Zealand) context relative to the context…
A comparative analysis of green-lean-six sigma enablers and environmental outcomes: a natural resource-based view
Amna Farrukh, Sanjay Mathrani, Aymen SajjadDespite differing strategies towards environmental sustainability in developed and developing nations, the manufacturing sector in these regional domains faces substantial…
An integrated lean and ISO 14001 framework for environmental performance: an assessment of New Zealand meat industry
Aqeel Ahmed, Sanjay Mathrani, Nihal JayamahaThe aim of this paper is to explore the implementation of an integrated lean and ISO 14001 approach in meat industry for environmental performance and examine a proposed…
Towards the development of a system-wide quality improvement maturity model: a synthesis using systematic review and expert opinion
Adeel Akmal, Nataliya Podgorodnichenko, Richard Greatbanks, Jeff Foote, Tim Stokes, Robin GauldThe various quality improvement (QI) frameworks and maturity models described in the health services literature consider some aspects of QI while excluding others. This…
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- Prof. Jiju Antony
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