Comparing Lean Production and Six Sigma Management

Discussion on Integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma Management

The paper introduces the emergence and development of Lean Production and Six Sigma management, compares and analyzes on Lean Production and Six Sigma management, it also analyzes the necessary and feasibility in integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma management, and points out the ways for integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma management: integration of organizational management, ...

Lean Six Sigma Terminology

Affinity Diagram – A tool used to organize and present large amounts of data (ideas, issues, solutions, problems) into logical categories based on user perceived relationships and conceptual frame working. Often used in the form of “sticky notes” sent up to the front of the room in brainstorming exercises, and then grouped by facilitator and workers. Final diagram shows relationship between the...

Lean six sigma in healthcare.

Healthcare, as with any other service operation, requires systematic innovation efforts to remain competitive, cost efficient, and up-to-date. This article outlines a methodology and presents examples to illustrate how principles of Lean Thinking and Six Sigma can be combined to provide an effective framework for producing systematic innovation efforts in healthcare. Controlling healthcare cost...

Streamlining Enterprise Records Management with Lean Six Sigma

DEMO and Lean Six Sigma at Merck

In this case study, DEMO was applied in a real lean six sigma project. The study was conducted in the Merck organisation, a worldwide pharmaceutical company with a research lab and plant for the production of birth control pills in the Netherlands. The case study was conducted at this site and was intended to solve “order reliability” problems. While the general cause of low order reliability w...