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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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14 Dec 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the application of queueing theory as a means to minimize systemic variability and implement Lean Six Sigma (LSS) based initiatives in an office and/or knowledge work environment.
Abstract: This manuscript examines the application of queueing theory as a means to minimize systemic variability and implement Lean Six Sigma (LSS) based initiatives in an office and/or knowledge work environment. The purpose of this study is to address and systematically deal with the challenges and utilization of limited resource capacity and to improve functional performance. An exploratory case study is conducted at one Norwegian police district, where participatory involvement by a crime investigation department was initiated. It was qualitatively assessed and identified that operating the public service reception on weekends was not considered value added for their value stream. Data was collected to determine operational measures relative to the reception`s queueing model. The findings demonstrate significantly over-dimensioned use of capacity relative to public demand on weekends. Accordingly, by closing the service reception and re-allocating this capacity to critical crime investigation, there is a utilization potential with relatively low risk of public dissatisfaction, negative media coverage and increased arrivals on weekends.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comparative study between Lean versus Six Sigma or combination of both of the two approaches, which is referred to as Lean Six Sigma, which takes the fundamentals of Six Sigma and incorporates the cost reduction principles of Lean Manufacturing and uses some of the methodology from lean manufacturing along with the Six Sigma approach.
Abstract: Lately there's been a great deal of talk around Lean execution. But, some people speak of Lean, some speak of Six Sigma and some use a combination of the two. But, what's the difference? How do you know what's right for your organization? This study report presents the comparative study between Lean versus Six Sigma or combination of both. As the market place tightens and companies are fighting for every dollar of revenue, they need to adopt innovative methods to create more efficient processes that will give them a competitive edge of their closest rivals; this is the basis for Lean Six Sigma. Unlike traditional Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma uses some of the methodology from lean manufacturing along with the Six Sigma approach. Many organizations see Lean Six Sigma as the evolution of the Six Sigma methodology rather than a modification. Lean Six Sigma takes the fundamentals of Six Sigma and incorporates the cost reduction principles of Lean Manufacturing
TL;DR: This project was able to adopt a new shared-service delivery model to improve the quality of the VFC program in Washington State through utilization of quality improvement methods and Lean Six Sigma methods.
Abstract: Context: Increasing federal requirements with no change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention budget creates an unsustainable delivery model between states and their local counterparts for programs like Vaccines for Children (VFC). Project: The Washington State Department of Health collaborated with the Washington Association of Local Public Health Officials to identify how best to improve the quality of the VFC program. Approach: Utilizing Quality improvement and Lean Six Sigma methods, the project team was able to adopt a new shared-service delivery model to improve the quality of the VFC program in Washington State. Discussion: Through utilization of quality improvement methods and Lean methodology Washington State Department of Health identified recommendations to adopt a shared-service delivery and implemented those changes.
23 Oct 2013
TL;DR: A comparison between Lean and Lean-Six Sigma in process improvement via an outboard motor plant which is continuous process is necessary to study for identity appropriate approach in organizations in this article.
Abstract: This paper describes approaches which are popular in manufacturing include Lean approach and Six Sigma approach. Lean approach can reduce wastes on process and develop continuous flow process. Furthermore, Six Sigma approach can reduce variability in process and reduce defects to a minimum. In the other hand, the combination of Lean and Six Sigma approach is interested in a few industries. Therefore, a comparison between Lean and Lean-Six Sigma in process improvement via an outboard motor plant which is continuous process is necessary to study for identity appropriate approach in organizations. In case study of outboard motor, the first approach to process improvement is Lean. An implementation Six Sigma to Lean had done for process improvement after that. Through the improvement, production efficiency, standard time and defect rate after process improvement by Lean approach were 92.56%, 106.29 seconds, 0.88% respectively and by Lean-Six Sigma approach were 93.55%, 102.74 seconds, 0.43% respectively.