International Journal of Lean Six Sigma: Volume 5 Issue 4

Lean transformation in a high mix low volume electronics assembly environment

Venkatesh Arasanipalai Raghavan, Sangwon Yoon, Krishnaswami Srihari

This paper aims to focus on integrating a lean framework in a high-mix-low-volume (HMLV) printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) environment to enhance current assembly processes…

Validity and reliability of lean manufacturing frameworks: An empirical study in Indian manufacturing industries

Naga Vamsi Krishna Jasti, Rambabu Kodali

The purpose of this paper is to investigate, validity and reliability analysis on existing Lean manufacturing (LM) frameworks when applied to Indian organizations. LM is one of…

Six Sigma methodology: a structured review

Ravi S. Reosekar, Sanjay D. Pohekar

The main aim of the present study is to explore field of Six Sigma and discover the limitation of the present research work. The study also tries to find emerging aspects, trends…

Assessing the change process of Lean Six Sigma: a case analysis:

Suriya Lertwattanapongchai, Fredric William Swierczek

This paper aims to present an integrative conceptual framework of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) as a project and an organizational change process. To assess the process, the LSS success…

The application of Lean Six Sigma to the configuration control in Intel’s manufacturing R&D environment

Rahul Panat*, Valentina Dimitrova, Tamil Selvy Selvamuniandy, Kazuhiko Ishiko, Dennis Sun

The purpose of this paper is to provide an example of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) application in research and development (R&D) organizations to eliminate waste and improve systems based…