Why do process improvement projects fail in organizations? A review and future research agenda

M Bader, J Antony, R Jayaraman… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the critical failure factors (CFFs) linked to
various types of process improvement (PI) projects such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Lean …

Lean six sigma Impact analysis on sustainability using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM): A literature review

KF Barcia, L Garcia-Castro, J Abad-Moran - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) philosophy and sustainability have become topics of interest
since the 1990s; they have generally been analyzed together since 2012. Numerous …

Green lean six sigma sustainability–oriented project selection and implementation framework for manufacturing industry

MS Kaswan, R Rathi, JA Garza-Reyes… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to deal with the selection of the sustainability-oriented Green Lean
Six Sigma (GLS) project for the manufacturing industry in the complex decision-making …

[HTML][HTML] A global survey on the current state of practice in Zero Defect Manufacturing and its impact on production performance

G Fragapane, R Eleftheriadis, D Powell, J Antony - Computers in Industry, 2023 - Elsevier
To be competitive in dynamic and global markets, manufacturing companies are
continuously seeking to apply innovative production strategies and methods combined with …

Strategies for successful deployment and sustainment of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare sector in India: a multi-level perspective

S Bhat, EV Gijo, J Antony, J Cross - The TQM Journal, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to present Lean Six Sigma (LSS) deployment and sustainment
strategies for the healthcare sector from a multi-level perspective. The objective is to present …

An empirical study into the reasons for failure of sustaining operational excellence initiatives in organizations

J Antony, M Sony, O McDermott, V Swarnakar… - The TQM …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, Lean Six
Sigma and Agile have some common characteristics that can be understood through their …

Assessing the adoption of critical success factors for lean six sigma implementation

C Gastelum-Acosta, J Limon-Romero… - Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The objective of the study is to design and validate an instrument that allows
organizations to assess their status regarding the adoption of the critical success factors …

Analyzing the critical success factors influencing Lean Six Sigma implementation: fuzzy DEMATEL approach

SJ Raval, R Kant, R Shankar - Journal of Modelling in Management, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is receiving a tremendous attention as a modern process of
streaming to improve the organizational ability and customer satisfaction. A successful LSS …

Evaluating the effect of critical failure factors associated with sustainable Lean Six Sigma framework implementation in healthcare organization

V Swarnakar, AR Singh, AK Tiwari - International Journal of Quality & …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a structured hierarchical interrelationship-
based model to evaluate the critical failure factors (CFFs) that affect the sustainable Lean Six …

Operational excellence of the steel industry using the Lean Six Sigma approach: a case study

K Srinivasan, P Sarulkar, VK Yadav - International Journal of Quality …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This article aims to focus on implementing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in steel
manufacturing to enhance productivity and quality in the galvanizing process line. In recent …