The implementation of lean manufacturing in the furniture industry: A review and analysis on the motives, barriers, challenges, and the applications

F Abu, H Gholami, MZM Saman, N Zakuan… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Although research on the adoption of lean manufacturing in the furniture industry in
emerging economies is slowly progressing, its implementation has been emphasized by …

Lean six sigma in the healthcare sector: A systematic literature review

R Rathi, A Vakharia, M Shadab - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Healthcare is a very important sector as our lives depend on it. During the novel corona virus
pandemic, it was evident that our healthcare organizations still lack in terms of efficiency and …

Lean healthcare: scale, scope and sustainability

CRA Hallam, C Contreras - International journal of health care quality …, 2018‏ - emerald.com
Lean healthcare: scale, scope and sustainability | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case
studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search Lean healthcare: scale …

Lean Six Sigma competitiveness for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME): an action research in the Indian context

S Bhat, EV Gijo, AM Rego, VS Bhat - The TQM Journal, 2021‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of the article is to ascertain the challenges, lessons learned and
managerial implications in the deployment of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) competitiveness to …

A cross-sector review on the use of value stream map**

W Shou, J Wang, P Wu, X Wang… - International Journal of …, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Value Stream Map** (VSM) has become a popular method for lean thinking and
implementation in recent years. Previous reviews related to VSM are limited to individual …

Strategies for successful deployment and sustainment of Lean Six Sigma in healthcare sector in India: a multi-level perspective

S Bhat, EV Gijo, J Antony, J Cross - The TQM Journal, 2023‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to present Lean Six Sigma (LSS) deployment and sustainment
strategies for the healthcare sector from a multi-level perspective. The objective is to present …

Simulation-based lean six sigma for Industry 4.0: an action research in the process industry

VS Bhat, S Bhat, EV Gijo - International Journal of Quality & Reliability …, 2020‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The primary aim of this article is to ascertain the modalities of leveraging Lean Six
Sigma (LSS) for Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) with special reference to the process industries …

Lean Six Sigma for the healthcare sector: a multiple case study analysis from the Indian context

S Bhat, J Antony, EV Gijo, EA Cudney - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the voice of the customer, key performance
indicators, critical to quality characteristics, critical success factors, and commonly used tools …

Integral measures and framework for green lean six sigma implementation in manufacturing environment

V Yadav, P Gahlot, R Rathi, G Yadav… - International Journal …, 2021‏ - Taylor & Francis
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 …

The application of Lean Six Sigma methodology to reduce the risk of healthcare–associated infections in surgery departments

E Montella, MV Di Cicco, A Ferraro… - Journal of evaluation …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Rationale Nowadays, the monitoring and prevention of healthcare–associated infections
(HAIs) is a priority for the healthcare sector. Aims and objectives In this article, we report on …