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.

DOD Rallies Around Lean Six Sigma

Abstract: Lean Six Sigma is simply a process-improvement method for reducing variability and eliminating waste. Six Sigma stands for reducing variability in processes and increasing quality by making processes repeatable. The method has proved successful in industry and the military services, said John Sicilia, director of the CPI/LSS Program Office. Lean Six Sigma is a methodology for improving quality in business. It is currently being used by the Department of Defense, where it is expected to reduce inefficiency.

The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma

Abstract: Presented from the perspective of practitioners, researchers and academics, The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma serves as a practical guide for senior managers and executives who want to achieve operational and service excellence in various manufacturing, service and public sector organizations.

Design of a Lean MRO Business Process for EPCOR "How to decrease process variability and reduce the lead time"

Abstract: Lean Manufacturing originally derived from the Toyo ta Production system (TPS) has been developed and researched starting in the fifties of the last century within the automotive industry. In the meanwhil e other sectors of industry like the aerospace industry have shown int erest in this methodology to improve production pro cesses. This research is projected on the Aviation MRO processes of the company EPOCR B.V. in the Netherlands which stands for European Pneumatic Component Overhaul and Repai r. Core of the management problem within EPCOR is the variability of the input of valves to the repair processes which causes unpredictability of the output leading to unsatisfactory low customer service level of 35 %. Within the process there is hidden a lot of waste which should be identified to redesign the repair processes. Wa ste can be identified as producing value before there is deman d to value, holding more inventory than absolutely necessary and delays that interrupt the flow. The current business processes of valves repair is very inefficient and has to be redesigned according to the lean theory to improve customer satisfaction. After redesigning the processes by applying lea the ory and lean Six Sigma the performance could be imp roved significantly.

The Application of Lean Six Sigma to Provide High Quality, Reliable Health Care

Abstract: Healthcare industry has been operating on its own way ignoring emerging factors such as competition, patient safety, sky rocketing health care cost, liability malpractice and insurance cost. However, as these factors became more prevalent and competition within the industry intensified, many hospitals have been becoming increasingly aware of the critical needs of controlling the operating costs and meet and even exceeds the expectations of patient care quality. This paper presents a model of Lean Six Sigma(LSS) to prove crucial in improving patient care, reducing costs, and ensuring sustainability by providing high-quality, reliability and care in patients. Six Sigma in healthcare simply means “a measure of quality that strives for perfection through a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating errors in patient health outcome” . Lean and Six Sigma are typically combined in health care because they address two related, but separate, issues. Lean's concentration on cost reduction and efficiency is a perfect complement to Six Sigma's pursuit of accuracy and precision. Methodology involves five step problem solving approach known as DMAIC:(Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control). Organisation team for a six sigma process are divided into different belts based on their knowledge and experience.(Yellow, green, black, master black and champ).Benefits includes increased patient satisfaction and care, Increased prescription accuracy, Reduced waiting time and variation, Increased physician satisfaction, Reduced cost and savings, Fewer medication errors. A Lean Six Sigma project was carried out by a mid-sized hospital to change the policies and practices for minimizing following Medication Errors like route, patient related ,drug related, frequency, dose, omission. The project team combined lean methods and Six Sigma techniques in the error reduction process. The results shows reduction in the medication errors from the month of February to June. The DMAIC methodology, a consistent and standardized way of problem solving as used in Six Sigma method was applied throughout the organization. Through this method healthcare organizations can improve patient outcomes, and at the same time can remain competitive by cutting costs, better time management, reducing medication errors and improving quality.