Lean Six Sigma in SMEs: an exploration through literature review

M Prasanna, S Vinodh - Journal of Engineering, Design and …, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore the researches reported in literature on
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and determine the avenues by which lean anchorage can be …

Six Sigma implementation framework for SMEs–a roadmap to manage and sustain the change

M Kumar, J Antony, MK Tiwari - International Journal of Production …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Although Six Sigma has been in business lexicon for more than 20 years, research has
shown the need of practical implementation framework for successful deployment of Six …

Adopting additive manufacturing in SMEs: exploring the challenges and solutions

M Martinsuo, T Luomaranta - Journal of Manufacturing Technology …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Adopting additive manufacturing (AM) can be challenging, especially in small-and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and as part of the supply chains of larger firms. The …

The implementation of a Lean Six Sigma framework to enhance operational performance in an MRO facility

J Hill, AJ Thomas, RK Mason-Jones… - Production & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has rapidly established itself as the key business process
improvement strategy of choice for many companies. The LSS approach provides significant …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge management and Industry 4.0: a critical analysis and future agenda

VB Ribeiro, D Nakano, J Muniz Jr, RB Oliveira - Gestão & Produção, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
This paper aims to discuss how Knowledge Management (KM) can support the Industry 4.0
(I4. 0) implementation. The paper analyzes the relevant literature and explores related …

Alignment: the foundation of effective strategy execution

AK Srivastava - International Journal of Productivity and Performance …, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose Understanding a lack of strategy execution research, especially a lack of execution
frameworks, the purpose of this paper is to focus on building a model of one of the most …

Impacts of Lean Six Sigma on improving a higher education system: a case study

M Haerizadeh, V Sunder M - International Journal of Quality & …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the applicability and impact of Lean Six
Sigma (LSS), a contemporary quality excellence methodology, for improving education …

Relationships among advanced manufacturing technology, innovation, export, and firm performance: Empirical evidence from Turkish manufacturing companies

S Altuntas, O Cinar, S Kaynak - Kybernetes, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to find the relationships among advanced
manufacturing technology (AMT), innovation, export and firm performance by using data …

Performance measurement and management for manufacturing SMEs: a financial statement-based system

M Bahri, J St-Pierre, O Sakka - Measuring Business Excellence, 2017 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a performance measurement and
management system (PMMS) for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based on an …

Adoption of additive manufacturing: A survey of the role of knowledge networks and maturity in small and medium-sized Danish production firms

A Haug, KA Wickstrøm, J Stentoft, K Philipsen - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) has had a significant impact on manufacturing processes in
many industries, which is expected to increase much further in the coming years. AM is …