International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
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Is lean manufacturing maturity a prerequisite for industry 4.0? Survey of SMEs in Japan and Brazil
Osamu Tsukada, Ugo Ibusuki, Shigeru Kuchii, Anderson Tadeu de Santi Barbosa de AlmeidaThe purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between Lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 for small and medium size of enterprise in Japan and Brazil.
Study on Lean Six Sigma methodology from the Indian context: an investigation of literature
Anand S. Patel, Kaushik M. PatelIndia liberalized its economy in 1991, which resulted in intense global competition, quality-conscious and demanding customers. Additionally, significant technological…
The interrelationship between Lean 4.0 and value co-creation: an empirical study in the dairy sector
Andrei Bonamigo, Andrezza Nunes, Lucas Ferreira Mendes, Marcela Cohen Martelotte, Herlandí De Souza AndradeThis study aims to examine the impact of Lean 4.0 practices on value co-creation in the dairy ecosystem.
Using visual management to improve logistics operations
Adam Sadowski, Ryszard Jędrzejczak, Dorota Starzynska, Per EngelsethThis paper aims to show the impact of applied visual management (VM) on performance in logistics operations in the construction industry.
Analysis of barriers for performance measurement system effectiveness in a company: perceptions across hierarchical levels
Flávio Cunha, Jose Dinis-Carvalho, Rui M. SousaThis study aims to identify the perception of people in a Portuguese company regarding the main barriers to the effectiveness of the existing performance measurement system (PMS…
Empirical analysis of strategies to overcome the barriers of LSS implementation in Indian small manufacturing enterprises: an application of ISM-MICMAC
Mahipal Singh, Mahender Singh Singh Kaswan, Rajeev RathiThe purpose of this study is to explore and model the strategies to overcome the barriers of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation in Indian small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs).
Paradoxical tensions during industry 4.0 integration within health care: managing tensions for quality improvement
Daan Kabel, Jason Martin, Mattias ElgThe integration of industry 4.0 has become a priority for many organizations. However, not all organizations are suitable and capable of implementing industry 4.0 because it…
Developing value-based leadership for sustainable quality development: a meta-analysis from a study of Lean manufacturing
Kristen Snyder, Pernilla Ingelsson, Ingela BäckströmThis paper aims to explore how leaders can develop value-based leadership for sustainable quality development in Lean manufacturing.
Lean transportation tools towards waste reduction and digital transformation in the offshore industry: an action-research
Joici Mendonça Muniz Gomes, Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado, Taciana Mareth, Renan Silva Santos, Luiz Felipe ScavardaTo address the absence of Lean in transportation logistics in the digital era, this study aims to investigate the application of Lean transportation (LT) tools to reduce waste and…
Front-line lean leader capacities, practices and effects on implementing tools: a survey of leaders in industrial companies
Julianita Maria Scaranello Simões, José Carlos de Toledo, Fabiane Letícia LizarelliFront-line lean leadership is critical for implementing and sustaining lean production systems (LPS). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationships between front-line…
Determinants of lean manufacturing adoption by Chinese manufacturers
Chieh-Yu Lin, Cathay Kuo-Tai Kang, Yi-Hui HoThis study aims to analyze the determinants influencing Chinese manufacturing companies in implementing lean manufacturing (LM).
Moderating effect of dynamic capabilities on the relationship between lean practices and operational performance
Chao-chao Liu, Miao Wang, Zhanwen Niu, Xun MoThe view that dynamic capabilities theory can help explain how lean organizations improve has been put forward by scholars. However, there is still a lack of research on the…
The collaborative approaches of the knowledge-based performance management system and lean six sigma to improve contractor productivity and safety performances
Rahadian Haryo Bayu Sejati, Dermawan Wibisono, Akbar AdhiutamaThis paper aims to design a hybrid model of knowledge-based performance management system (KBPMS) for facilitating Lean Six-Sigma (L6s) application to increase contractor…
Lean implementation barriers in the apparel industry in Bangladesh
Abul Bashar, Ahsan Akhtar Hasin, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Nabila Binta BasharIn the highly competitive business landscape, manufacturing firms need to adopt an effective manufacturing strategy to attain a successful world-class manufacturing status. Over…
Six sigma project generation and selection: an action research study
Giovanni Cláudio Pinto Condé, José Carlos Toledo, Mauro Luiz MartensThe purpose of this paper is to test and develop a method for generation and selection of six sigma projects. This is done by testing the use of the generation and selection…
Lean Six Sigma, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal auditing
Hamideh Asnaashari, Fatemeh KhodabandehlouIn light of the recent changes in the internal audit (IA) landscape, the role of auditors has undergone a significant transformation. This paper aims to investigate the effects of…
Value stream mapping application for construction industry loss and waste reduction: a systematic literature review
Maria Luiza de Souza Morato, Karine Araujo FerreiraThe pupose of this study is to systematically review the current literature on the value stream mapping (VSM) application in the construction industry to investigate the evolution…
Selection of Industry 4.0 technologies for Lean Six Sigma integration using fuzzy DEMATEL approach
Arish Ibrahim, Gulshan KumarThis study aims to explore the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies with lean six sigma practices in the manufacturing sector for enhanced process improvement.
Lean production, green supply chain management and environmental performance: a configurational perspective based on the Portuguese context
Graça Miranda Silva, Paulo Jorge GomesOrganizations are faced with increasing pressure to engage in sustainable development. There is an ongoing discussion on how to incorporate green thinking into lean management…
The use of virtual reality as e-training tool for dies’ changeover in stamping presses: a case study on automotive industry
Jorge Mendes Monteiro, Diamantino Torres, Ana Luísa Ramos, Carina PimentelThis study aims to research the usage of virtual reality as a tool to train employees in a changeover process in a company, and if it guarantees the same level of quality…
Do KM and TQM have an impact on employee effectiveness and supply chain performance?
Fatma Lehyani, Alaeddine Zouari, Ahmed Ghorbel, Michel TollenaereCompanies should enhance their market position and competitiveness by improving staff effectiveness, skills, resource commitment, and applying relevant managerial methods. This…
Lean manufacturing practices and industry 4.0 technologies in food manufacturing companies: the Greek case
Evangelos Psomas, Cleopatra DeliouFood manufacturing companies which are essential for national economies, need to attach importance to the adoption of both the lean manufacturing (LM) operational excellence…
The HyDAPI framework: a versatile tool integrating Lean Six Sigma and digitalisation for improved quality management in Industry 4.0
Rose Clancy, Ken Bruton, Dominic T.J. O’Sullivan, Aidan J. CloonanQuality management practitioners have yet to cease the potential of digitalisation. Furthermore, there is a lack of tools such as frameworks guiding practitioners in the digital…
Industry 4.0 and Lean Manufacturing – a systematic review of the state-of-the-art literature and key recommendations for future research
Sameh M. Saad, Ramin Bahadori, Chandan Bhovar, Hongwei ZhangThis paper aims to analyse the current state of research to identify the link between Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies to map out different research themes…
Fostering insights and improvements from IIoT systems at the shop floor: a case of industry 4.0 and lean complementarity enabled by action learning
Henrik Saabye, Daryl John PowellThis paper aims to investigate how manufacturers can foster insights and improvements from real-time data among shop-floor workers by developing organisational “learning-to-learn”…
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