International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 11 Issue 2

An improved modified FMEA model for prioritization of lean waste risk

Agung Sutrisno, Indra Gunawan, Iwan Vanany, Mohammad Asjad, Wahyu Caesarendra

Proposing an improved model for evaluating criticality of non-value added (waste) in operation is necessary for realizing sustainable manufacturing practices. The purpose of this…

The originality of the lean manufacturing studies: A systematic literature review

Evangelos Psomas

The purpose of this paper is to identify the originality value of the lean manufacturing (LM) studies carried out worldwide so far.

Adoption of lean principles in software development projects

RamKaran Yadav, M.L. Mittal, Rakesh Jain

The purpose of this paper is to gain insights about the applicability of Lean principles in software industry along with the Lean implementation issues.

Evaluation of value stream mapping (VSM) applicability to the oil and gas chain processes

Cicero Vasconcelos Ferreira Lobo, Robisom Damasceno Calado, Roberta Dalvo Pereira da Conceição

Lean approach has overcome the boundaries of the automotive and manufacturing industry and has achieved many different sectors of the economy, including services. In this context…

An integrated FLinPreRa-FQFD approach to leagility assessment: (case study of four industries)

Mahmoud Moradi, Nima Esfandiari, Majid Keshavarz Moghaddam

This paper aims to propose a model to assess leagile strategy effectively as one of the most discussed production and supply chain strategies.

Blue ocean leadership activities improve firm performance

Kok Liang Loh, Shari Mohd Yusof

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediation effect of Blue Ocean Leadership (BOL) activities between lean manufacturing (LM) practices and firm performance.

A fuzzy interpretive structural modeling approach for evaluating the factors affecting lean implementation in Indian healthcare industry

Puneeta Ajmera, Vineet Jain

Lean concept is implemented in healthcare organizations, as it deals with improvement processes so that best services may be provided to the patients and competitive advantage may…

A critical evaluation of the public sector improvement framework

Bryan Rodgers, Jiju Antony, Derek Penman

The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate the use of the public sector improvement framework (PSIF) across public sector agencies in Scotland and explore the research…