[HTML][HTML] From technological development to social advance: A review of Industry 4.0 through machine learning

C Lee, C Lim - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2021 - Elsevier
Industry 4.0 has attracted considerable interest from firms, governments, and individuals as
the new concept of future computer, industrial, and social systems. However, the concept …

The integration of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and sustainability: A literature review and future research directions for developing a specific model

A Cherrafi, S Elfezazi, A Chiarini, A Mokhlis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to present a review and an analysis of the literature concerning
a possible model for integrating three management systems: lean manufacturing, Six Sigma …

Robotic process automation

P Hofmann, C Samp, N Urbach - Electronic markets, 2020 - Springer
Within digital transformation, which is continuously progressing, robotic process automation
(RPA) is drawing much corporate attention. While RPA is a popular topic in the corporate …

Big data in lean six sigma: a review and further research directions

S Gupta, S Modgil, A Gunasekaran - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Manufacturing and service organisations improve their processes on a continuous basis to
have better operational performance. They use lean six sigma (LSS) projects for process …

A structured review of Lean Six Sigma in various industrial sectors

M Singh, R Rathi - International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of present study is to expose the detailed review for benefits and
challenges about implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in business organization and …

An analysis of the Six Sigma DMAIC method from the perspective of problem solving

J De Mast, J Lokkerbol - International Journal of Production Economics, 2012 - Elsevier
The DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) method in Six Sigma is often
described as an approach for problem solving. This paper compares critically the DMAIC …

Continuous improvement philosophy–literature review and directions

J Singh, H Singh - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the history and existing
research on continuous improvement (CI). Design/methodology/approach–Extensive review …

An overview of continuous improvement: from the past to the present

N Bhuiyan, A Baghel - Management decision, 2005 - emerald.com
This paper traces how organizations have used various tools and techniques to address the
need for improvement on various levels. The paper also presents research conducted in this …

Six Sigma: Definition and underlying theory

RG Schroeder, K Linderman, C Liedtke… - Journal of operations …, 2008 - Elsevier
Six Sigma has been gaining momentum in industry; however, academics have conducted
little research on this emerging phenomenon. Understanding Six Sigma first requires …

[PDF][PDF] Prácticas de mejora continua, con enfoque Kaizen, en empresas del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito: Un estudio exploratorio

KA Ramírez, VP Álvaro - Intangible Capital, 2017 - redalyc.org
Objeto: El propósito de este artículo es evaluar la práctica de mejora continua en medianas
y grandes empresas de manufactura y servicios del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito (DMQ); …