A critical evaluation and measurement of organisational readiness and adoption for continuous improvement within a medical device manufacturer
This research aims to assess the organisational readiness and maturity of continuous
improvement (CI) deployment in a medical device manufacturer. A single case study …
improvement (CI) deployment in a medical device manufacturer. A single case study …
Why do process improvement projects fail in organizations? A review and future research agenda
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the critical failure factors (CFFs) linked to
various types of process improvement (PI) projects such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Lean …
various types of process improvement (PI) projects such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Lean …
[HTML][HTML] Lean manufacturing in industry 4.0: a smart and sustainable manufacturing system
B Rahardjo, FK Wang, RH Yeh, YP Chen - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Exploring the impact of combining Industry 4.0 technologies and Lean
Manufacturing tools on organizational performance has been a popular topic in recent …
Manufacturing tools on organizational performance has been a popular topic in recent …
[HTML][HTML] Lean implementation: analysis of individual-level factors in a biopharmaceutical organisation
J Duggan, K Cormican, O McDermott - International Journal of Lean …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose An understanding of the motivation of individual employees to adopt lean practices
is fundamental to successful lean implementation. This study aims to investigate the …
is fundamental to successful lean implementation. This study aims to investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] Designing online delivery of Lean education during COVID-19
O McDermott - International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study describes how two organisations transitioned to teaching Lean online
during and post Covid-19. This study aims to establish how Lean teaching and training can …
during and post Covid-19. This study aims to establish how Lean teaching and training can …
[HTML][HTML] Application of Design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management
A Trubetskaya, O McDermott, A Ryan - The TQM Journal, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper outlines how Design for Lean Six Sigma methods aided a medical
device manufacturing company in developing a new strategic space management and …
device manufacturing company in developing a new strategic space management and …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a lean 4.0 project to reduce non-value add waste in a medical device company
The fourth industrial revolution, also referred to as Industry 4.0, has resulted in many
changes within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate how …
changes within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate how …
An empirical study into the use of 7 quality control tools in higher education institutions (HEIs)
Purpose The main purpose of this study is to revisit Ishikawa's statement:“95% of problems
in processes can be accomplished using the original 7 Quality Control (QC) tools”. The …
in processes can be accomplished using the original 7 Quality Control (QC) tools”. The …
An evaluation of Lean deployment in Irish micro-enterprises
S Nelson, O McDermott, B Woods… - … Quality Management & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the reasons for Lean deployment in Micro Enterprises, the types of
tools used, the challenges involved and the results obtained in Micro Enterprises in Ireland …
tools used, the challenges involved and the results obtained in Micro Enterprises in Ireland …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of medical device regulations on deploying a lean six sigma project
This paper investigates the differences in timelines involved in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project
deployment in a regulated industry versus in an unregulated one. Two case studies utilising …
deployment in a regulated industry versus in an unregulated one. Two case studies utilising …