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Quality Control of Ceramic Wall Products Six Sigma Method with Dmaic Tools and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Open
Considering the importance of increasingly rapid industrial development, business people must be aware of the orientation towards product quality. The manufacturing industry has an important role in industrial development. It is hoped that…
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Quality Control to Reduce Appearance Defects at PT. Musical Instrument Open
This research was conducted at PT. Musical Instruments that aim to analyze quality control to reduce appearance defects in piano products on the assembling production line. The problem faced by the company is the high level of product defe…
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Zero-defect manufacturing the approach for higher manufacturing sustainability in the era of industry 4.0: a position paper Open
For manufacturing companies, quality management is a key feature for increasing the competitiveness, productivity, profitability, and sustainability of their systems. Quality improvement (QI) methods aim to achieve high-quality parts witho…
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Using Six Sigma DMAIC to Improve the Quality of the Production Process: A Case Study Open
Over the last two decades there has been a growing awareness of the need to improve quality in the industrial sector. This paper presents how to implement the DMAIC cycle as an element of continuous improvement in practice. In order to ach…
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DMAIC-based approach to sustainable value stream mapping: towards a sustainable manufacturing system Open
The research for this article was built upon the discussion concerning sustainable value stream mapping (Sus-VSM), which had recently emerged towards advancing sustainable manufacturing systems. Research on this sustainable-oriented lean t…
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Lean Six Sigma Approach for Reducing Length of Hospital Stay for Patients with Femur Fracture in a University Hospital Open
Surgical intervention within 48 h of hospital admission is the gold standard procedure for the management of elderly patients with femur fractures, since the increase in preoperative waiting time is correlated with the onset of complicatio…
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Improving performances of the knee replacement surgery process by applying DMAIC principles Open
Rationale, Aims, and Objectives The work is a part of a project about the application of the Lean Six Sigma to improve health care processes. A previously published work regarding the hip replacement surgery has shown promising results. He…
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Improve the extrusion process in tire production using Six Sigma methodology Open
Nowadays, market's constant changes require continuous flexibility and adaptation in the supply provided by organizations. In this context, the automotive industry represents one of the most demanding sectors due to the high levels of comp…
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Lean six sigma methodologies improve clinical laboratory efficiency and reduce turnaround times Open
Background Organizing work flow is a major task of laboratory management. Recently, clinical laboratories have started to adopt methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and some successful implementations have been reported. This study used Le…
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Integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into Lean Six Sigma DMAIC: a systematic review Open
This review examines which Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies are suitable for improving Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tasks and the benefits of integrating these technologies into improvement projects. Also, it explores existing integration framewor…
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Logistics services and Lean Six Sigma implementation: a case study Open
Purpose This paper aims to analyze the application of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) framework for supporting continuous improvement (CI) in logistics services. Both the lean philosophy and the Six Sigma methodology have become two of the most impor…
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Six-Sigma Quality Management of Additive Manufacturing Open
Quality is a key determinant in deploying new processes, products, or services and influences the adoption of emerging manufacturing technologies. The advent of additive manufacturing (AM) as a manufacturing process has the potential to re…
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Reducing the risk of healthcare‐associated infections through Lean Six Sigma: The case of the medicine areas at the Federico II University Hospital in Naples (Italy) Open
Rationale, aims, and objectives Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been recognized as an effective management tool for improving healthcare performance. Here, LSS was adopted to reduce the risk of healthcare‐associated infections (HAIs), a critical …
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Using Six Sigma Methodology to Improve the Assembly Process in an Automotive Company Open
The exigencies of the permanently evolving markets require continuous adaptation of company offers. The development and continuous improvement of the quality and environment management systems would be to anticipate these developments and …
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Lean Healthcare Tools for Processes Evaluation: An Integrative Review Open
Several health services have used lean healthcare to seek continuous improvement of their processes. Therefore, it is important to investigate the evidence available in the literature about the most used lean tools in the health area to re…
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A lean six sigma framework for continuous and incremental improvement in the oil and gas sector Open
Purpose This paper aims to explore synergies between lean production (LP) and six sigma principles to propose a lean six sigma (LSS) framework for continuous and incremental improvement in the oil and gas sector. The Three-dimensional LSS …
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Contributions of lean six sigma to sustainable manufacturing requirements: an Industry 4.0 perspective Open
Industry 4.0 is reshaping modern manufacturing with increased data availability and accessibility. Therefore, further support of the system and product lifecycles is provided. On the other hand, sustainable manufacturing gains more attenti…
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Using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology and Discrete Event Simulation to Reduce Patient Discharge Time in King Hussein Cancer Center Open
Short discharge time from hospitals increases both bed availability and patients’ and families’ satisfaction. In this study, the Six Sigma process improvement methodology was applied to reduce patients’ discharge time in a cancer treatment…
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A Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Project Improves Timeliness of Discharge from the Hospital Open
A QI program shaped by Lean Six Sigma principles and reinforced by clinician huddles and geographic cohorting was associated with earlier posting of discharge orders and physical discharge by noon.
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Integral measures and framework for green lean six sigma implementation in manufacturing environment Open
Modern organisations are in quest of initiatives that will facilitate them to be sustainable as well as provide a competitive advantage to remain a continuous stakeholder in the global market. Green Lean Six Sigma (GLSS) is an inclusive ap…
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How Lean Six Sigma Principles Improve Hospital Performance Open
The healthcare industry continues to emphasize quality and productivity improvements. This study focuses on the implementation of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles in hospitals. Through a qualitative analysis of 35 published ca…
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Six Sigma to reduce claims processing errors in a healthcare payer firm Open
As a continuous improvement practice, Six Sigma has been accepted globally across the service industry. In the past one decade, the application and success of Six Sigma in healthcare services has been remarkable. Despite the fact that seve…
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Innovative Methods for Small Mixed Batches Production System Improvement: The Case of a Bakery Machine Manufacturer Open
One of the common problems of organizations with turn-key projects is the high scrap rate. There exist such traditional methods as Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and DMAIC tools that analyze causes and suggest solutions. New emerging intelligent tec…
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Application of Six Sigma Using DMAIC Methodology in the Process of Product Quality Control in Metallurgical Operation Open
The Six Sigma DMAIC can be considered a guide for problem solving and product or process improvement. The majority of companies start to implement Six Sigma using the DMAIC methodology. The paper deals with application of Six Sigma using t…
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Six Sigma application for quality improvement of the pin insertion process Open
Six Sigma is a systematic and organized, client-oriented approach that aims to improve the performance and quality of processes, products and services using statistical techniques. This paper presents a case study performed in an automotiv…
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A DMAIC Integrated Fuzzy FMEA Model: A Case Study in the Automotive Industry Open
The growing competitiveness in the automotive industry and the strict standards to which it is subject, require high quality standards. For this, quality tools such as the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) are applied to quantify th…
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Implementing fast track surgery in hip and knee arthroplasty using the lean Six Sigma methodology Open
Purpose One of the biggest challenges in the health sector is that of costs compared to economic resources and the quality of services. Hospitals register a progressive increase in expenditure due to the aging of the population. In fact, h…
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Lean Six Sigma Approach to Improve the Production Process in the Mould Industry: a Case Study Open
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to explore the optimization of internal process is assumed as a critical factor to be capable of answering to the moulds industries. Consequently, it has been considered essential to adopt high-value…
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Data-driven quality improvement approach to reducing waste in manufacturing Open
Purpose Data-driven quality management systems, brought about by the implementation of digitisation and digital technologies, is an integral part of improving supply chain management performance. The purpose of this study is to determine a…
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Lean Manufacturing in Industry 4.0: A Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing System Open
Background: Exploring the impact of combining Industry 4.0 technologies and Lean Manufacturing tools on organizational performance has been a popular topic in recent years. Design/Methodology/Approach: We propose a novel Smart and Sustaina…