Critical success factors for operational excellence initiatives in manufacturing: a meta-analysis
Globally manufacturing organizations are implementing operational excellence (OPEX)
projects to improve their long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. This research …
projects to improve their long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. This research …
Lean, six sigma, and simulation: evidence from healthcare interventions
D Tlapa, I Franco-Alucano, J Limon-Romero… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the Industry 4.0 era, healthcare services have experienced more dual interventions that
integrate lean and six sigma with simulation modeling. This systematic review, which …
integrate lean and six sigma with simulation modeling. This systematic review, which …
Green implementation of Lean Six Sigma projects in the manufacturing sector
A Shokri, G Li - International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Historically, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation has demonstrated a great deal
of enhancement to process efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. The emerging …
of enhancement to process efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction. The emerging …
Relationship between continuous improvement and innovation performance: an empirical study in Brazilian manufacturing companies
FL Lizarelli, JC de Toledo… - … Quality Management & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The continuous improvement programs and innovation have been stimulated and widely
deployed due to the importance to the competitiveness of the organisations, being subjects …
deployed due to the importance to the competitiveness of the organisations, being subjects …
Using Lean Six Sigma in small and medium-sized enterprises for low-cost/high-effect improvement initiatives: a case study
NA Panayiotou, KE Stergiou… - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in a
manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Greece in order to understand …
manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in Greece in order to understand …
What makes firms innovative? The role of social capital in corporate innovation
SY Ahn, SH Kim - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
This paper offers a social capital explanation for the purported relationship between human
capital investment and an organization's innovation capability. We argue that social capital …
capital investment and an organization's innovation capability. We argue that social capital …
The Six Sigma framework improves the awareness and management of supply-chain risk
R Andersson, Y Pardillo-Baez - The TQM Journal, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Modern supply chains are at risk as a result of increasing disturbance. The use of
Lean and Six Sigma''s values, methods and tools can be one option to analyze, prevent and …
Lean and Six Sigma''s values, methods and tools can be one option to analyze, prevent and …
Application of Six Sigma methodology in an Indian chemical company
VS Patyal, S Modgil, M Koilakuntla - International Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this paper is to deploy Six Sigma (SS) methodology for addressing the
customer complaints pertaining to Chemical-X in an Indian chemical company …
customer complaints pertaining to Chemical-X in an Indian chemical company …
Factorial structure for six sigma project barriers in Indian manufacturing and service industries
S Ambekar, M Hudnurkar - The TQM Journal, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the latent constructs of various barriers
affecting Six Sigma implementation in Indian industries. Design/methodology/approach …
affecting Six Sigma implementation in Indian industries. Design/methodology/approach …
Defect reduction in an electrical parts manufacturer: a case study
Purpose Defective parts in manufacturing is a serious issue faced by every manufacturer.
Even after proper care in design, material selection and manufacturing of product, there …
Even after proper care in design, material selection and manufacturing of product, there …