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RFID for the extended lean enterprise
Daryl Powell, Lars SkjelstadIn the traditional sense, information technology has often been viewed as a contributor to waste within lean production. However, as the business world changes and competition…
Deploying LSS in a global enterprise – project identification
Brett Duarte, Douglas Montgomery, John Fowler, John KonopkaThe purpose of this paper is to provide Lean Six Sigma deployment champions with a structured approach to identify and prioritize parts of their business that are conducive to the…
Reducing electronic component losses in lean electronics assembly with Six Sigma approach
Tan Ping Yi, Chin Jeng Feng, Joshua Prakash, Loh Wei PingIn electronics assembly, the losses of electronic components throughout the surface‐mounting process (including kitting and setup) are hard to trace. This affects accurate…
Improving process improvement: executing the analyze and improve phases of DMAIC better
Pathik MandalThis paper aims to highlight that a define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC) project should be carried out keeping the broader business goal of achieving continuous…
Understanding the lean voice of the customer
Pauline Found, Richard HarrisonUnderstanding customer value is described as the first Lean principle but there is scant literature on how customer value is defined. The purpose of this paper is to present a…
ISSN:
2040-4166Online date, start – end:
2010Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof. Jiju Antony