International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 14 Issue 7

Interrelationships among lean HRM practices and their impact on firm performance: a comparison between the Jordanian and German models

Mohammad Ta'Amnha, Mohannad Jreissat, Ghazi Samawi, Luai Jraisat, Omar M. Bwaliez, Anil Kumar, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Arvind Upadhyay

Lean management is a contemporary management system that firms adopt to boost their performance. Lean management can be integrated with human resources management to develop a new…

BIM and lean construction in prefabricated housing construction in China

Yanqing Fang, Shang Gao, Yanwu Jiang, Shuquan Li

Building information modelling (BIM), lean construction (LC) and prefabricated housing construction (PHC) have individually aroused great attention from academia and industry…

Setup improvement review and trend

Wen Zhang, Guohui Chen, Qiguo Gong

This paper aims to systematically understand the development of rapid setup, quantitatively analyze the landscape and reveal new trends and challenges.

Application of six sigma through deep learning in the production of fasteners

Mehmet Altuğ

The purpose of this study was conducted at an enterprise that produces fasteners and is one of the leading companies in the sector in terms of market share. Possible defects in…

A hybrid approach to enhancing the performance of manufacturing organizations by optimal sequencing of value stream mapping tools

Sameer Kumar, Yogesh Marawar, Gunjan Soni, Vipul Jain, Anand Gurumurthy, Rambabu Kodali

Lean manufacturing (LM) is prevalent in the manufacturing industry; thus, focusing on fast and accurate lean tool implementation is the new paradigm in manufacturing. Value stream…

Exploring knowledge work waste in public emergency services using the AHP algorithm

Felix P. Santhiapillai, R.M. Chandima Ratnayake

This paper aims to explore knowledge work waste and defines the priorities for enhancing performance and productivity in policing and prosecution services (PPS), especially in the…

How to assess and improve the triple bottom line (TBL) in manufacturing processes: a real case in home appliance manufacturing

Rouhollah Khakpour, Ahmad Ebrahimi, Soroosh Saghiri

This paper aims to propose a stepwise method to improve the sustainability of manufacturing processes.

Applications of six sigma for service quality enhancement in the UAE: a multiple case study analysis and lessons learned

Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Maher Maalouf, Gijo E.V., Souraj Salah

This paper aims to unearth the essential components of Six Sigma for successful deployment and sustainment of service quality in four different organizations in the United Arab…

The adoption of Lean in the Greek public sector. An employee perspective

Evangelos Psomas, Efthalia Keramida, Nancy Bouranta, Dimitrios Kafetzopoulos

In times of strong global competition and worldwide economic downturn, there is an imperative need for public services organizations to reform and improve their quality. These…

The impact of Lean adoption on organizational performance in a public service: the case of the Greek citizen’s service centers

Efthalia Keramida, Evangelos Psomas, Katerina Gotzamani

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationships between Lean adoption and organizational performance in a specific Greek public services subsector, namely, citizen’s…

Reduction of exceeding the guaranteed service time for external trucks at the DCT Gdańsk container terminal using a six sigma framework

Karol Moszyk, Mariusz Deja

The purpose of this paper is to investigate ways to reduce the average amount of exceeded guaranteed service time for external trucks at Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk Sp z…

Improving the admission process in a higher education institute using lean six sigma: a case study

Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, Mohammad Khadem, Salah Haridy, Ahm Shamsuzzoha, Mohammad Abdalla, Marwan Al-Hanini, Hamdan Almheiri, Omar Masadeh

The purpose of this study is to implement lean six sigma (LSS) methodology to improve the admission process in a higher education institute (HEI).

Exploring the influence of lean manufacturing and total quality management practices on environmental sustainability: the moderating role of quality culture

Luay Jum’a, Ziad Alkalha, Karam Al Mandil, Maher Alaraj

Organizations have released the importance of lean manufacturing practices (LMPs) and total quality management (TQM) in enhancing competitiveness. However, the implementation of…

Cognitive biases that influence Lean implementation and practices in a multicultural environment

Purushothaman Mahesh Babu, Jeff Seadon, Dave Moore

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the prominent cognitive biases that influence Lean practices in organisations that have a multi-cultural work environment which will aid…