International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 11 Issue 6

Lean Six Sigma and quality frameworks in higher education – a review of literature

Janelle Margaret Davidson, Oriana Milani Price, Matthew Pepper

This paper aims to present a review of literature that considers the use of quality frameworks in higher education (HE). Quality frameworks provide a minimum standard of teaching…

Impact of implementing lean practices on firm performance: a study of Northern India SMEs

Sachin Saini, Doordarshi Singh

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impingement of lean manufacturing practices (LMPs) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of Northern India and their relationship…

Impact of lean practices on organizational sustainability through green supply chain management – an empirical investigation

Jagdeep Singh, Harwinder Singh, Amit Kumar

The purpose of this paper is to uncover the significance of green supply chain management (GSCM) to study the impact lean practices, namely, Kaizen and innovation management…

Evaluating critical failure factors for implementing sustainable lean six sigma framework in manufacturing organization: A case experience

Vikas Swarnakar, Anil Kr Tiwari, A.R. Singh

The purpose of this study is to identify, evaluate and develop a structured model to measure the interrelation between critical failure factors (CFFs) that affects the…

Six Sigma for improving cash flow deficit: a case study in the food can manufacturing industry

Maria-Victòria Sánchez-Rebull, Ramon Ferrer-Rullan, Ana-Beatriz Hernández-Lara, Angels Niñerola

Cash flow deficit situations and working capital control are major challenges for many companies, especially those whose suppliers and clients have strong bargaining power. This…

TISM for analysis of barriers affecting the adoption of lean concepts to electronics component manufacture

Senthil Kumar D., S. Vinodh

The purpose of this paper is to present the analysis of barriers affecting the adoption of lean concepts to electrical and electronics component manufacturing.

Information management in lean office deployment contexts

Rodrigo de Castro Freitas, Maria do Carmo Duarte Freitas

Lean office covers the improvement of administrative processes and information flows. In offices, one of the essential challenges is to coordinate the development of information…

Measuring the impact of lean practices on manufacturing performance – case study from the process industry

Tibor Kovács, Andrea Kő, Krisztina Demeter

This study aims to investigate how measuring the lean practices–performance relationship could add value to businesses.

A methodology for applying the shop floor management method for sustaining lean manufacturing tools and philosophies: a study of an automotive company in Brazil

Flávio Gaspar, Fabiano Leal

The purpose of this paper is to define a method for sustain lean tools and philosophies on a manufacturing environment.