International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 10 Issue 3

Exploring the integration between Lean and the Theory of Constraints in Operations Management

Diego Augusto de Jesus Pacheco, Isaac Pergher, José Antônio Valle Antunes Junior, Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro

The purpose of this study is to compare different models integrating the TOC and Lean approaches.

They teach, but do they apply?: An exploratory survey about the use of Lean thinking in Brazilian higher education institutions

Anete Petrusch, Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro, Juliane Luchese

Although discussed for more than 20 years, information about Lean adoption in higher education institutions (HEIs) is scarce, especially in developing countries. This research…

Waste identification diagram and value stream mapping: A comparative analysis

Jose Dinis-Carvalho, Levi Guimaraes, Rui M. Sousa, Celina Pinto Leao

The purpose of this paper is to compare the well-known value stream mapping (VSM) with a recent tool named waste identification diagram (WID), regarding the capacity of…

Lean home services in Czech Republic

Felipe Martinez

The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an empirical research on the leanness of the home services sector in the Czech Republic. The automotive sector provides…

Evaluation of critical success factors (CSFs) to lean implementation in SMEs using AHP: A case study

Amine Belhadi, Fatima Ezahra Touriki, Said Elfezazi

In an attempt to promote the implementation of lean in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the purpose of this paper is to determine and to evaluate success factors…

Towards addressing respect for people during lean implementation

Rojanette Coetzee, Liezl van Dyk, Karl Robert van der Merwe

The purpose of this study is to investigate, report and interpret the true, original meaning of the Toyota Way Respect for People (RFP) principles as intended by their creators.