Green Process Management using Six Sigma Concepts

2013 ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
Seifedine Kadry
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Execution Engine ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Improvement Programs ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Sustainability Problems

The Six Sigma () methodology, as it has evolved over the last two decades, provides a proven framework for problem solving and organizational leadership and enables leaders and practitioners to employ new ways of understanding and solving their sustainability problems. While business leaders now understand the importance of environmental sustainability to both profitability and customer satisfaction, few are able to translate good intentions into concrete, measurable improvement programs. Increasingly, these leaders are looking to their corps (six sigma experts) of six sigma “Master Black belts,” “Black belts,” and “Green belts” to lead and implement innovative programs that simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and provide large cost savings. Six sigma is a powerful execution engine and sustainability programs are in need of this operational approach and discipline. Six sigma rigors will help a business leader to design a sustainable program for both short- and long-term value creations. The aim of this chapter is to show the importance of applying six sigma methodologies to multidisciplinary sustainability-related projects and how to implement it.

Business Process Management and Six Sigma

2012 ◽  
pp. 74-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Subramoniam ◽  
Venky Shankararaman ◽  
K. V. Krishnankutty ◽  
Ravi Chinta
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Incremental Improvement ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Time Basis ◽  
Synergistic Relationship

In this chapter, the authors establish the existence of a synergistic relationship between two complementary methodologies, Business Process Management (BPM) and Six Sigma, through literature review and suggest methods to exploit the same. Six Sigma provides incremental improvement through its analytical abilities and is complemented by BPM which provides the data from the ongoing processes on a real time basis. The authors discuss two perspectives on how to synergize these methodologies. Firstly, achieve hybrid BPM-Six Sigma by substituting Improve and Manage steps of BPM with the DMAIC of Six Sigma methodology. Secondly, utilize Six Sigma methodology for analysis on data generated by BPM. The application of the integration of BPM and Six Sigma is presented through case studies from financial services companies. The authors also present the key features of BPM tools that can assist Six Sigma in every phase of its implementation.

PART 5: Commuter Rail: Loadgen: NJ Transit’s Ridership Allocation Model

1997 ◽  
Vol 1571 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-168
Author(s):  
John A. Disarro ◽  
Andrew J. Galloway
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Commuter Rail ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Short And Long Term

Effective equipment manipulation can lead to cost savings in vehicle purchases, maintenance, and parts inventory. “Loadgen,” developed in-house by NJ Transit, is a computerized ridership allocation model that helps size train consists. It projects the number of riders boarding or departing at each station stop for each train in a proposed schedule. The total boardings projected for each train dictate the minimum number of coaches needed. The model has been validated and put to use for many short-and long-term projects at NJ Transit.

The Application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology in Execution Process, Management and Attribution of Maintenance Activities

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson Ferreira de Souza ◽  
Luciane G. Tomaz ◽  
Vicente J. C. Real ◽  
Tatiana Malafaia Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Workforce Training ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Market Solutions

One of any company’s major assets is information and there is no information without data. In this regard, there are numerous market solutions for maintenance data records. At times, data quality is not satisfactory and this prevents obtaining information, thus jeopardizing reliability of the assets, affecting efficacy of a company’s management decisions and causing serious problems. This article aims to explain the use of the six sigma methodology to improve quality in maintenance records in the Natural Gas Department of Transpetro. To this end, the Maintenance Record Improvement Project was created, which involved plotting the execution process and maintenance records, development of portable tools for field records, redefining execution and management of routine maintenance processes, workforce training and cultural change. The article demonstrates how improvement opportunities were identified, mapping and measuring gaps, analysis of needs jointly with ways for treating them and preparing the action plan to prioritize the correction of deviations. In order to control the process, an indicator was developed to monitor progress in the quality of completing the records in the diverse Work Centers in the Transpetro Natural Gas Department (DGN) maintenance area.

scholarly journals Improving the Performance and Quality of Processes by Applying and Implementing Six Sigma Methodology in Furniture Manufacturing Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Ľubica Simanová ◽  
Andrea Sujová ◽  
Pavol Gejdoš
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Furniture Manufacturing ◽  
Mapping Process ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Cost ◽  
And Control

The main aim of this paper is to illustrate the application of selected methods and procedures in the implementation of the Six Sigma Methodology in the furniture manufacturing processes, specifically in the wood veneer pressing, to verify the application and to evaluate the benefits of using selected methods and procedures through a series of step DMAIC process improvement. The application of selected methods and tools within the Six Sigma Methodology, such as DPMO, efficiency and sigma levels, project charter, histogram of mistakes caused by the application of the adhesive, the SIPOC plot mapping process, reaction plans, Ishikawa diagram and control diagrams bring the system and clarity of measurable results into project management for process improvement and process change. The benefits of their use are the cost savings and performance improvement processes.

scholarly journals Effect of Agricultural Employment and Export Diversification Index on Environmental Pollution: Building the Agenda towards Sustainability

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 677
Author(s):  
Guirong Jiang ◽  
Rafael Alvarado ◽  
Muntasir Murshed ◽  
Brayan Tillaguango ◽  
Elisa Toledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Export Diversification ◽  
Causality Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Employment ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
The Impact

Agricultural activities have a significant impact on environmental quality, because they generate waste that pollutes water and soil. In parallel, the supply of products has diversified in recent years to meet growing demand, exerting strong pressure on nature’s capacity for regeneration and absorption of waste. This research aims to examine the impact of agricultural employment and the export diversification index on ecological footprints, using advanced techniques of panel data econometrics. This relationship is moderated by population density and real per capita product. Cross-section dependence and slope homogeneity were included in the econometric models. The cointegration and causality analysis was reinforced by estimating the short- and long-term elasticities, using the AMG, CCE-MG, FMOLS, and DOLS models. Using annual data for 96 countries, we found a heterogeneous impact of agricultural employment and the export diversification index on ecological footprint, between the short and long term. The findings reveal that the increase of the product increases the pressure on the ecological footprint. The achievement of SDGs must include joint efforts between countries, and not in isolation. Those responsible for environmental policy should promote the idea that production must be friendly to the environment and promote the green growth of countries. The adoption of new technology, higher productivity agricultural employment, and the regulation of exports of sustainable products can contribute to achieving environmental sustainability.

Knowledge-Based Decision Making

2018 ◽  
pp. 160-184
Author(s):  
Mirjana Pejic-Bach ◽  
Mislav Ante Omazic ◽  
Ana Aleksic ◽  
Jovana Zoroja
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
Knowledge Based

In the context of sustainability and long term survival, knowledge based decision making has been recognized as a significant factor. Its application in organizational settings specifically through knowledge management, process management, and decision making presents one of the core organizational capabilities. This chapter explores more deeply the synergy that occurs between the knowledge based decision making and its contribution to sustainability. The extent of knowledge based decision making application is evaluated, and its relation to the economic, social and environmental sustainability, in the multi case analysis of four Croatian firms from two service industries: telecommunications and insurance.

Integrated marketing communication: making it work at a strategic level

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Kitchen ◽  
Inga Burgmann
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe, review and critique the concept of integrated marketing communications (IMCs) and to suggest ways forward conceptually and managerially. Design/methodology/approach – This paper critically reviews the emergence, growth and current status of IMC. Findings – As the authors consider IMC diffusion in business practice, its generic acceptance in terms of theory and obstacles or difficulties standing in the way of further developments, this leads to positioning IMC more ably, strengthening its theoretical foundations, critiquing its contribution so far and assessing conceptual and managerial issues. Research limitations/implications – As a critical review, the authors draw upon data from wide variety of academic IMC research. However, there is an identifiable specific need for in-company empirical research. Practical implications – Where IMC is applied in a strategic way, with a view to creating synergy among the different marketing communication elements to achieve short- and long-term returns, the approach can be and is associated with greater consistency among messages and functions, and leads to cost savings, easier working relations between different departments, better utilisation of media and promotional mix elements, together with greater efficiency and enhanced returns. Originality/value – The value of the paper lies in its detailed review of the literature, IMC’s significance in terms of conceptualisation and business practice, and underlines the need for further in-company research.

scholarly journals Six Sigma Methodologies and its Application in Manufacturing Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudit M. Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Process Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Main Principle ◽  
Main Aspect ◽  
Statistical Concept ◽  
Sigma Level ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology

Six Sigma is a methodology for process improvement as well as a statistical concept that looks for to determine the variation intrinsic in any process. Six Sigma represents process, that is having 3.4 defects per million opportunities. i.e. 99.99966 % of the products from a Six Sigma process are perfect. Firms can impact their sigma level by combining main principles from the Six Sigma methodology into leadership styles, process management, and improvement activities. Main principle of the technique is a focus on the customer. There are many challenges in the implementation of Six Sigma. A well-run manufacturing team can make the entire firm more successful through cost-saving measures, increased quality and a larger inventory of products that the company can market. The Six Sigma objective is to make sure the process has minimum defects(3.4 defects per million chances). Every aspect of the process must be carefully planned and documented in detail in order for manufacturing to go efficiently. The main aspect of Six Sigma for enhancement in the manufacturing industry is to maximize the financial returns.

scholarly journals SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY IN TELECOM SECTOR FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

2013 ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
MADHAV KHANDELWAL ◽  
NEHA KHANDELWAL
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Design For Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Enterprise ◽  
Competitive Industry ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
Telecom Sector ◽  
Insight Into

This paper presents tools of Six Sigma for Telecom Industries; these can achieve powerful operational improvements that produce sustainable business benefits. Six Sigma Qualtec’s dedicated Six Sigma for Telecom practice is specifically designed to help traditional and modern telecommunications providers, become more efficient in their operating procedures. By learning and implementing improvements such as Voice of the Customer (VOC), Six Sigma, Business Process Management Design for Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise principles, those companies will be able to dramatically improve the way they do business thus attracting and keeping customers in this hyper-competitive industry. This paper maps some of the changes in the telecom markets that resulted from competitive entry and gives an insight into the dynamics of competitive markets in relation to quality improvement. Additionally, the presentation seeks to demonstrate that in the quest for the particular competitive outcome via independent and transparent regulation.

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