This study analyzes the application of lean manufacturing, its impact on operational
performance and critical success factors in the food processing SMEs. The review of current …

Highlights•There is no evidence of a framework which includes contextual factors and caters
the need of the food processing SMEs.•The objective of this paper is to propose a systematic …

Six Sigma y Manufactura Esbelta son enfoques de mejora de la calidad y productividad que
han sido implementados con gran éxito en grandes empresas a nivel mundial, en el ámbito …

Both lean and six sigma are key business process strategies which are employed by
companies to enhance their manufacturing performance. However, whilst there is significant …

It is no secret that Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is not as popular with small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) as it is with larger ones. However, many SMEs are suppliers to larger …

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 …

The integrated implementation of lean and green systems can assist managers in achieving
environmental and economic performance. The benefits of this integration include improved …

Purpose–The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of research into the area of
quality initiatives (QI) such as ISO, total quality management, lean, Kaizen and its application …

Approaches to business improvement have evolved and grown since the early 1900s and
today the process focused, statistically driven Six Sigma methodology has been widely used …

Literature indicates a need for a user-friendly food quality management system (FQMS)
customized to the requirements of food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for …