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Lean Six Sigma
About: Lean Six Sigma is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1919 publications have been published within this topic receiving 29142 citations.
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TL;DR: Four implications to LSS practice are defined (rigorous value definition, vigorous accounting for risk, global workforce considerations, and international regulatory concerns); specifics are offered that explain how LSS practitioners need to respond.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify upcoming challenges related to the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles and techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on the changes needed to ensure that LSS continues to support an organization's competitiveness.Design/methodology/approach – The methodology begins with a review of the projections of business experts as they relate to the practice of LSS. Then, the ASQ Six Sigma Body of Knowledge forms the basis of a reconciliation of these changes and the methods currently employed by LSS practitioners. Finally, four main modifications to standard LSS are proposed.Findings – In total, four implications to LSS practice are defined (rigorous value definition, vigorous accounting for risk, global workforce considerations, and international regulatory concerns); specifics are offered that explain how LSS practitioners need to respond. A construct is presented illustrating how the complexity of a LSS project will be affected by the four implicat...
92 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, an 11-level hierarchal model was developed by implementing interpretive structural modelling (ISM) methodology to delineate these barriers into the categories of "driving", "linkage", and "dependent".
92 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a new Strategic Lean Six Sigma Framework (SLSSF) is proposed that attempts to create a more balanced and integrated approach between the Lean and Six Sigma elements and one that is capable of achieving greater efficiency of production whilst also ensuring variation reduction and CTQ issues are eradicated from the production process.
Abstract: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has established itself as one of the key business process improvement strategies available to companies today. With roots based in the single strategies of Lean and Six Sigma, LSS offers a dual strategy towards systematically reducing waste and increasing value whilst resolving Critical to Quality (CTQ) issues that affect consistency and repeatability in a product and process. However, the predominating LSS approach is to employ the DMAIC cycle as the key driver in the implementation process. The authors argue that this reduces the effectiveness of LSS since a systematic lean thinking does not take place through this approach. This paper proposes a new Strategic Lean Six Sigma Framework (SLSSF) that attempts to create a more balanced and integrated approach between the Lean and Six Sigma elements and one that is capable of achieving greater efficiency of production whilst also ensuring variation reduction and CTQ issues are eradicated from the production process. The case stud...
91 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that there is a synergy between Lean Six Sigma, organization's objectives and performance measurement; the leader is an efficient communicator which plays a prominent role in employee's support and motivation; employee motivation increases during the implementation of lean six Sigma projects.
89 citations
01 Dec 2016
TL;DR: Lean Six Sigma approach in global supply chain using Industry 4.0 and IIoT creates an ideal process flow that is highly optimized as well as perfect and free from defects and wastage.
Abstract: Global Supply Chain Management is the management of supply chains located globally. Quality control methods such as Lean and Six Sigma are used for improving efficiency and quality of production and distribution carried out by global supply chains. Lean Six Sigma eliminates unnecessary processes and defects which can benefit an enterprise from reduced costs and less wastage of resources. Industry 4.0 refers to automation of industries by the exchange of data between the supply chain and logistics. Industrial internet of things (IIoT) is industrial machines connected to the enterprise cloud storage area for data storage as well as data retrieval. Industry 4.0 along with IIoT can make a big revolution in the management of global supply chain. Lean Six Sigma approach in global supply chain using Industry 4.0 and IIoT creates an ideal process flow that is highly optimized as well as perfect and free from defects and wastage. The models proposed in this paper make the supply chain fully autonomous.
88 citations