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Lean Six Sigma: yesterday, today and tomorrow
, 2017Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and perspectives of three practitioners from two continents on the subject of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) from both academic and industrial viewpoints.
J. Antony, R. Snee, R. Hoerl
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Lean Six Sigma effect on Jordanian pharmaceutical industry’s performance
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2019Purpose This study aims to investigate the effect of Lean Six Sigma elements on the Jordanian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing organizations’ business performance. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 120 managers out of about 300 managers
William Hanna Alkunsol +3 more
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CSFs for Six Sigma in service and manufacturing companies: an insight on literature
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2018PurposeThis paper aims to identify and review the critical success factors (CSFs) for successful Six Sigma implementation in service and manufacturing companies given in published literature.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive evaluation of the ...
Sonali Udeeka Pathiratne +2 more
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Six Sigma in healthcare: a systematic review of the literature
, 2018The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the systematic role played by Six Sigma methodology in improving the quality of healthcare. The literature review identifies the relevant opportunities for successful introduction and development of Six Sigma ...
J. Antony +4 more
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Development of a Green Lean Six Sigma model for public sectors
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2018Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the operational excellence of public sector services such as construction, telecommunication and health care.
R. Sreedharan V., S. G, R. Raju
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Identify critical success factors to implement integrated green and Lean Six Sigma
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2018Purpose The purpose of this paper is analysis of Green and Lean Six Sigma, based on the success factors in its use through a well thought-out literature review, is being planned; a framework has been integrated in a productive manner with the Green and ...
Mrigendra Nath Mishra
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Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology in plain yogurt production process
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2018Purpose This study aims to concentrate on quality improvement in plain yogurt production process at company A through adjusting the factors affecting the acidity of the yogurt and determining the optimal level of these factors.
S. Hakimi, S. Zahraee, J. M. Rohani
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A systematic review of Lean Six Sigma for the manufacturing industry
Business Process Management Journal, 2015Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the most common themes within Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in the manufacturing sector, and to identify any gaps in those themes that may be preventing users from getting the most benefit from their LSS strategy.
S. Albliwi, J. Antony, S. A. Halim-Lim
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Bacterial sigma factors: a historical, structural, and genomic perspective.
Annual Review of Microbiology, 2014Transcription initiation is the crucial focal point of gene expression in prokaryotes. The key players in this process, sigma factors (σs), associate with the catalytic core RNA polymerase to guide it through the essential steps of initiation: promoter ...
A. Feklistov +3 more
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Green lean and the need for Six Sigma
, 2015Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically review the green lean approach and highlight its limitations; examine the compatibility of the green, lean and Six Sigma concepts; and propose Six Sigma, and specially its problem-solving methodology ...
J. Garza‐Reyes
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