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industry in South Africa. Additionally, the study proposes a comprehensive and sustainable quality management system (QMS … lean manufacturing and ensuring effective leadership engagement at the strategic, tactical and operational levels to …
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Background: This study aims to analyze the relationship between lean practices and orga- nizational performance in a … the central hypothesis of the study and conclude that lean practices (waste elimination, continuous improvement, support … and leadership, member involvement, education and training, long-term thinking, quality, and systemic vision) positively …
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of problem-solving practices within about 20 production sites as part of their corporate lean programme. Findings …
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Purpose: This research aimed to reduce the turnover time (non-operative time) in the operating room (OR) at a US Northwestern hospital. Design/methodology/approach: Data collection consisted of observation and interviews of the aides, circulating nurses, and surgical techs to identify causes of...
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. The study fills a gap in the literature by integrating multiple Lean tools and utilizing the Critical to Quality (CTQ …This study investigates the transformation of e-commerce warehouse operations by integrating Lean Six Sigma tools to … pooling, process standardization, automation in inspection and picking, layout optimization, and Kanban systems for continuous …
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factory.Design/methodology/approach: The methodology led to carrying out an experimental investigation where a Green Lean Six … productivity by 2.4%.Research limitations/implications: It is shown that the application of methodologies such as Green, Lean and … of waste, standardization in processes; benefits that, in coordination with an organizational culture of continuous …
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2020 were selected and analyzed. The inclusion criteria ensured that the articles focused on quality improvement using the …/implications: Based on the results, the study recommends that organizations adopt Six Sigma to enhance the quality of their processes …
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the application of lean principles. In this specific case, lean principles were essential to analyze and improve patient … the dissatisfaction. Findings: The information obtained from the lean tools showed that patients questioned the need for … illustrated the application of Lean principles to resolve issues regarding a central registration format in a healthcare facility …
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Purpose: This study aimed at implementing lean six sigma to evaluate the productivity and manufacturing waste in the … production line of a paper company Methodology/Approach: The study is a case study in nature. The method illustrates how lean six … optimization of the production process was based on lean tools like value stream mapping, process cycle efficiency, Kaizen, 5S and …
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The main aim of the study is to improve the quality of bias tyres, reduce manufacturing waste, and increase the yield … Lean Six Sigma tools can be used to address and tackle non-valued added activities. It is of concern to the top management …. One of the authors, who is pursuing research on identifying success factors of implementing lean in process industries in …
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