International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 15 Issue 2

Reduction of changeover time through SMED with RACI integration in garment factories

Azim Mohammad, Abu Hamja, Peter Hasle

Shorter lead time with low price and quality product demand is pivotal in the garment industry. Pressure on production lead time stresses the importance of reducing style…

Assessing the transition from mass production to lean manufacturing using a hybrid simulation model of a LEGO® automotive assembly line

Michail Katsigiannis, Minas Pantelidakis, Konstantinos Mykoniatis

With hybrid simulation techniques getting popular for systems improvement in multiple fields, this study aims to provide insight on the use of hybrid simulation to assess the…

Application of Six Sigma methodology using DMAIC approach for a packaging olives production system: a case study

Panagiotis Tsarouhas, Niki Sidiropoulou

In a packaging olives manufacturing system, the drained weight of the product plays a decisive role in customer’s satisfaction as well as in financial saving for the organization…

How can a buying company develop a Toyota-style supplier network while its lean capabilities are still evolving?

Leandro dos Santos, Elsebeth Holmen, Ann-Charlott Pedersen, Maria Flavia Mogos, Eirin Lodgaard, Daryl John Powell

Toyota had mature lean capabilities when developing its supplier network. This paper aims to explore how companies can develop a Toyota-style supplier network (TSN) while their…

A conceptual model for pull implementation based on the dimensions leadership, organization, operation and people

Ariana Araújo, Anabela Carvalho Alves, Fernando Romero

This paper aims to present a conceptual model, called LOOP, an acronym for Leadership, Organization, Operation and People, regarding the pull system implementation in Lean…

Modeling critical success factors of lean six sigma in higher education institutions

Carlos Gastelum-Acosta, Jorge Limon-Romero, Yolanda Baez-Lopez, Diego Tlapa, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Cesar Puente, Armando Perez-Sanchez

This paper aims to identify the relationships among critical success factors (CSFs) for lean six sigma (LSS) implementation in higher education institutions (HEIs).

The impact of Leagile software development on operational performance

Ramkaran Yadav, Vinod Yadav, M.L. Mittal, Rakesh Jain, Jigyasa Yadav

In software development (SD), practitioners have realized the importance of lean thinking. A new term “Leagile” is coined, which is an integrated approach of traditional lean and…

An exploratory study of the relationships between Lean practices and team performance in higher education

Leander Luiz Klein, José Moyano-Fuentes, Kelmara Mendes Vieira, Diego Russowsky Marçal

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the causal relationship between Lean practices and team performance. Specifically, the authors tried to demonstrate which practices act as…

Investigating building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction: the potential BIM-lean interactions synergy and integration in the Jordanian construction industry

Mohammad Omar Aburumman, Rateb Sweis, Ghaleb J. Sweis

The construction industry sector is developing rapidly, especially with the increasing pace of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in this sector. Construction projects can benefit…

Developing an enhanced business process improvement methodology (EBPIM)

Alaa Mashan Ubaid, Fikri T. Dweiri

This research paper aims to develop and validate an enhanced business process improvement methodology (EBPIM) by integrating the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve and…

How to publish operational excellence case studies in the IJLSS: a viewpoint article

Bart Alex Lameijer, Jeroen De Mast, Jiju Antony