Decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) is considered as an effective
method for the identification of cause‐effect chain components of a complex system. It deals …

Abstract Academic literature on Lean Manufacturing (LM) is widely available. However, due
to its fragmentation, the contribution of LM from practical and academic perspectives is …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

Purpose This study aims to comparatively discuss the effect of lean manufacturing (LM)
implementation in the manufacturing sectors of develo** and developed countries …

This paper proposes an instrument to evaluate the maturity of lean manufacturing, and to
examine the relationship between lean manufacturing maturity and operational …

High-risk emergency systems are emerging as a new generation technology to prevent
disasters. Latest research points out that these systems could protect properties and lives in …

The on-going offshore outsourcing processes have resulted in complex, global and more
vulnerable supply chain to disruptions. However, a good supplier choice would preserve or …

Resilience to natural and manmade hazards is rarely included in sustainability assessment
frameworks. Despite their diverging principles, sustainability and resilience should be …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review various themes of leanness, leanness
assessment approaches, leanness assessment areas, and their evolution by a systematic …

Purpose Many organizations have reported significant benefits after the implementation of
Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Embracing LSS requires asking some important questions: How …