scholarly journals An integrated approach of Six Sigma and QSAM methodologies for a pharmaceutical company: a shipment improvement process

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Rocha Lona ◽  
Silvia Edith Alvarez Reyes ◽  
Jose Arturo Garza Reyes ◽  
Vikas Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Company ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Improvement Process

Six Sigma Method Applying within Environmental Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 739 ◽  
pp. 700-705
Author(s):  
Ruzena Kralikova ◽  
Miroslav Rusko ◽  
Miroslav Badida
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Comprehensive System ◽  
Customer Expectation ◽  
The Way

The paper describes the philosophy and methodology of Six Sigma method. Six Sigma is a new methodology using old tools. It is a comprehensive system for achieving, maintaining and maximizing business success based mainly on understanding of the needs and customer expectation. With their introduction, the organizations create the way for a balanced and integrated approach in terms of economic, quality, environmental and security interests.

scholarly journals Boosting English Competency and Learning Motivation Through the Integrated Approach For Non-English Departments Students

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Samsul Amri ◽  
Syafrizal
Keyword(s):  
Time Allocation ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
English Departments ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Improvement Process ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Short Time

At the tertiary level, English as a General Subject supports the learning process's main course. The observations show they are not yet proficient enough to use it. It causes indisposed motivation, dearth vocabulary, low learning interest, short time allocation, and others. Therefore, the researchers provide a solution by applying the Integrated Approach. The research objectives are to determine whether the Integrated Approach can improve English competency and learning motivation, how the learners’ improvement process, and what factors influence these improvements. It is action research, which was Accounting majoring students as subjects - Islamic University of Indragiri. The data collection process used tests and questionnaires. Furthermore, the results showed an increase in their competence and motivation to learn English before and after the Integrated Approach. The improvement process covers several activities; socializing, analyzing, monitoring, guiding, and practicing. Meanwhile, the development affecting factors are internal and external factors such as learning motivation, teaching methods, and the instructors’ roles. In conclusion, the Integrated Approach application positively contributes to the learners’ learning outcomes and motivation.

An innovation management assessment framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1633-1656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanislaus Lobo ◽  
Premaratne Samaranayake
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
New Business

PurposeThis paper proposes an integrated approach for assessing innovation management practices using an innovation management assessment framework, with the application of the innovation management assessment framework at the incubation and firm level.Design/methodology/approachInnovation management assessment framework is developed, based on the literature review. An innovation management assessment framework toolkit for training innovation practitioners is proposed as the basis for the framework implementation in the industry. The main approach is to make close alignment of the design for lean six sigma phases within broader innovation and stage-gate model in the innovation management assessment framework.FindingsThe operationalization of the innovation management assessment framework is enabled and supported by an assessment framework and a toolkit for managing innovation.Practical implicationsA roadmap for innovation management and assessment of performance at incubatee/firm level.Social implicationsIt provides a tool for developing innovative products and services for incubatees in start-ups, thus fueling the economy. It also has applications for ongoing established businesses.Originality/valueInnovation of new business development can be made through a well-designed and implemented innovation programme that is aligned with stage-gate and design for lean six sigma phases through the innovation management assessment framework.

An integrated framework using VSM, AHP and TOPSIS for simplifying the sustainability improvement process in a complex manufacturing process

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohyiddine Soltani ◽  
Hichem Aouag ◽  
Mohamed Djamel Mouss
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Sustainability Indicators ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Improvement Strategy ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Improvement Process

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated approach for assessing the sustainability of production and simplifying the improvement tasks in complex manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed approach has been investigated the integration of value stream mapping (VSM), analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). VSM is used as a basic structure for assessing and improving the sustainability of the manufacturing process. AHP is used for weighting the sustainability indicators and TOPSIS for prioritizing the operations of a manufacturing process regarding the improvement side. Findings The results carried out from this study help the managers’ staff in organizing the improvement phase in the complex manufacturing processes through computing the importance degree of each indicator and determining the most influential operations on the production. Research limitations/implications The major limitations of this paper are that one case study was considered. In addition, to an average set of sustainability indicators that have been treated. Originality/value The novelty of this research is expressed by the development of an extended VSM in complex manufacturing processes. In addition, the proposed approach contributes with a new improvement strategy through integrating the multi-criteria decision approaches with VSM method to solve the complexity of the improvement process from sustainability viewpoints.

Improving the Quality of Manufacturing Process through Six Sigma Application in the Automotive Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 693 ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Marta Kučerová ◽  
Helena Fidlerová
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Statistical Process ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology

Six Sigma is one of methodologies of the quality management for the process improvement. It can be used in manufacturing companies, in order to achieve certain criteria established by management or customer requests. Six Sigma is based on the assumption that opportunities for success are hidden in every process and it gives the company a common tool for defining of corporate objectives. Implementation of this methodology lies in the integrated approach in solving the problems of business processes, which can represent significant benefits in production processes as well as various non-production processes. Six Sigma is based on the principle of measuring, monitoring and controlling processes with possible application of statistical methods, different tools and techniques. If the Six Sigma methodology is used properly and rationally, companies can save considerably with this effort the measurable financial resources. Its application leads to a cost reduction in inefficient processes, contributes to the production quality, better performance and to the satisfaction of internal and/or external customers.The objective of the paper is to present base theoretical aspects of Six Sigma framework and its principles. Followed with methodology of Six sigma and in addition is addressed a concrete application for statistical process control of the lacquering process within silencers manufacturing for a company in the automotive industry. The practical contribution of the project provides an improvement of the process, which means to improve the product quality, achieve cost reduction and better customer satisfaction.

scholarly journals Investigating the readiness of people in manufacturing SMEs to embark on Lean Six Sigma projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 850-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Shokri ◽  
Teresa Shirley Waring ◽  
Farhad Nabhani
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Core Competence ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Core Competence ◽  
Behavioural Factors

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on three fundamental human-related behaviour factors associated with Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects in German manufacturing small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the readiness of people (managers and their staff) to commence LSS projects. These are core personal competence, strategic vision of the people and the organisational culture of the specific organisation. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a thorough review of the academic literature a set of hypotheses were constructed to examine the level of association between people’s competence, vision and culture with LSS readiness within SMEs. This was done using correlation and regression analysis. Data collection were carried out in seven different German manufacturing SMEs involved in aerospace supply and agro-food manufacturing using a survey instrument. Findings – It was found that there is a strong positive association between the core competence of people and organisational culture with readiness for commencing LSS in the manufacturing SMEs studied. The core values of people, education level and the vision of making continuous quality improvement were identified as key variables in promoting LSS readiness in these manufacturing SMEs. This study indicates that these “softer” variables can be essential to successful LSS implementation and need to be explored further before undertaking the process. Practical implications – From the perspective of the implementers of LSS the results of this research could be of interest to different manufacturing SMEs intending to embark upon an LSS journey as it highlights the significance of human-related behavioural factors in the process. SME organisations may consider carrying out development or training with their managers and employees around personal and organisational values, addressing core competence and strengthening organisational culture in order to facilitate LSS readiness and enhance the prospect of its success. Originality/value – It would appear that this LSS research has not been carried out within the German manufacturing SME context before and although discrete in nature has surfaced the “softer” variables of core competence of staff and organisational culture as important readiness issues to address when undertaking LSS. This integrated approach of human behavioural factors, organisational culture, LSS and manufacturing SMEs demonstrates the originality of the research.

scholarly journals Design and Optimization of Process in Spinning Mill to Improve Quality and Productivity of Yarn

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1845-1850
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Current System ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Short Fiber ◽  
Present Condition ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Spinning Mill

Food, shelter and clothing are very basic needs of human beings. Cloths are used by the human beings to protect themselves from light, wind and rain and other environmental factors. Cloths are manufactured from the cotton. In spinning mill industry raw cotton is processed to produce yarn. At present condition quality and productivity of yarn is very important factor and lot of mills failing to achieve the quality as per standards due to this the spinning mills are in financial crisis. In India many spinning mills have stopped their production. So it has direct impact on economical condition of farmers, mill workers and the people who are connected directly or indirectly to spinning mill industry. As it’s affecting the life of many people it is very important to do research work in this field but still now this topic is not touched by researchers in large context. This is the reason why this research work initiated. Various continuous improvements processes are used in industries. Instead of applying single method at one time if we use two methods in integrated approach which compliments each other that will give benefits of both methods in single attempt. To achieve the fine quality of yarn the continuous improvement processes can be used like Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints. If we combine six sigma and theory of constraints and apply over a system as an integrated method that would give us benefits of both methodologies in single attempt with saving of time, money and man power and in results we can achieve fine quality of yarn with increased plant productivity and efficiency which will leads to profitability of mill. In this research by applying the integrated model bottleneck processes were found out and optimum solution is provided by doing improvements in processes. The process capability analysis was done before and after improvements done so we can measure the performance of system. Yarn properties such as unevenness, imperfection index, count variation, hairiness, strength, short fiber content are considered as parameters to measure effectiveness of system. In current system before improvements done there was lot of variation in values of this parameters and by reducing this variations integrated approach leads towards the profitability of spinning mill.

scholarly journals Implementing Lean Six Sigma into curriculum design and delivery – a case study in higher education

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Thomas ◽  
Jiju Antony ◽  
Claire Haven-Tang ◽  
Mark Francis ◽  
Ron Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Variables

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose the development and adoption of a Lean Six Sigma Framework (LSSF) that attempts to create a more balanced and integrated approach between Lean and Six Sigma and one that is capable of achieving improved efficacy of curriculum and programme development in a higher education environment. The implementation of the LSSF is new to the higher education sector. Design/methodology/approach Using the standard DMAIC cycle as the key driver in the implementation process, most in-depth Lean Six Sigma (LSS) case studies have focussed on manufacturing and engineering-based problems and solutions. This case study offers a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of an integrated LSSF within higher education and focusses primarily on the curriculum design and delivery of a new undergraduate engineering programme in a subject university. As such, this offers a unique perspective of LSS implementation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) which drives systems improvements in to the heart of the teaching and learning process. Findings The design, development and subsequent application of the LSSF enabled the curriculum development team to comprehensively apply LSS in to a subject institution. The Shainin Key Variables Search Technique (KVST) more specifically enabled the team to prioritise the key variables by way of order of importance and, this allowed the team to apply the most appropriate tools and techniques at the key points within the LSSF in order to obtain maximum performance. Research limitations/implications Whilst this work provides key information on how LSS initiatives are implemented across different institution types, the work has only focussed at a very small sample of HEIs and the case study only being applied to one institution. The work will need to be extended much more widely to incorporate a larger set of HEIs (both research and teaching focussed) in order to provide a more complete map of LSS development in HEIs. Practical implications The aim of the paper is to provide LSS project leaders in HEIs with a coherent and balanced LSSF in an attempt to assist them in implementing comprehensive LSS programmes thus maximising the improvements in efficiency and operational performance of departments within HEIs. Originality/value This paper is the first of its kind to study the application of Shainin’s KVST in the implementation of LSS programmes in HEIs. The key features highlighted in this work raise important issues regarding the need and importance of developing a balanced LSSF for HEI project implementation.

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