Earlycite
Research Article July 15 2026
Respect for people in construction projects, best practices, benefits and barriers: the case of Peru
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-12-2025-0374
Research Article July 15 2026
Bridging Lean 4.0 maturity and Lean 5.0 readiness measurement: a structured transitional roadmap
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2026-0076
Conceptual Paper July 14 2026
Agentic AI as a dynamic capability in Operational Excellence 5.0: advancing SDG performance in Ibero-American operations
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2026-0097
Research Article July 13 2026
Operationalising artificial intelligence in lean six sigma: interpretable machine learning for root-cause prioritisation
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-03-2026-0121
Research Article July 8 2026
Propelling net-zero and circularity: the underlying influence of coercion pressures, supply chain adaptations and carbon accounting
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2026-0183
Research Article July 7 2026
Lean culture development through project-based learning using a short-cycle experimentation
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2024-0180
Research Article June 26 2026
The role of cultural values and action learning in the CI journey: insights from a charitable organisation
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0095
Literature Review June 23 2026
Toward smarter lean practices: a systematic review of machine learning applications in lean manufacturing
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2026-0094
Research Article June 22 2026
Aligning technological and organizational capabilities: Lean and Industry 4.0 technologies as drivers of digital transformation
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-10-2025-0290
Research Article June 18 2026
Green lean six sigma for improving process-level operational and sustainability: a case study in an auto parts manufacturing industry
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-01-2026-0046
Research Article June 16 2026
DMAIC-K: a framework for integrating Toyota Kata into the DMAIC Control phase
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2026-0081
Literature Review June 10 2026
A narrative review of qualitative studies on Lean Six Sigma practitioners in Industry 4.0 environment
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0235
Research Article June 8 2026
Framework for implementing autonomous lean healthcare six sigma via yellow belt training
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2025-0335
Research Article June 3 2026
Cultural differences in lean employee engagement management programs: multiple case studies in Brazil and China
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-01-2025-0019
Literature Review June 2 2026
Digital twins in healthcare through a lean perspective: a systematic review of patient value and continuous improvement
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2026-0087
Research Article May 28 2026
Beyond hierarchies: A new framework for Shingo-Aligned leadership
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0223
Research Article May 12 2026
From digitalization to sustainability: lean and agile supply chain management drive triple bottom line performance
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2025-0320
Conceptual Paper May 7 2026
A Kaizen–QCDSM–6M diagnostic framework for lean six sigma–based improvement in financial reporting processes
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2025-0319
Research Article April 29 2026
Social culture and lean–green practices: perspectives from medium and large firms in Ecuador
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0233
Research Article April 28 2026
Productivity enhancement through supply chain leanness and agility initiatives in manufacturing systems
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-12-2025-0376
Research Article April 24 2026
An exploratory expert-based DEMATEL analysis of smart lean–green lean six sigma enablers in Indian manufacturing industries
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-01-2025-0009
Research Article April 22 2026
Integration of business process management and lean management: from literature review to framework proposal
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-07-2025-0202
Research Article April 17 2026
Achieving operational excellence in supply chain management with a lean six sigma 5.0 project
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0229
Research Article April 10 2026
Green Lean Six Sigma in manufacturing sector: model construction and effect prediction
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-09-2025-0265
Literature Review April 10 2026
Exploring continuous improvement and Industry 4.0 integration through the lens of the digital transformation pyramid
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-06-2024-0130
Research Article April 7 2026
Lean management for the sustainability of projects in construction sector
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-12-2025-0360
Research Article April 6 2026
Operational Excellence 5.0 and the sustainable development goals: lessons from Lean health care and palliative care in Brazil
Gabriel Cimada da Silva; Robisom Damasceno Calado; Osvaldo Luiz Goncalvez Quelhas; Camila Moreira dos Santos de Oliveira; Ana Carolina Sanches Zeferino; Alexandre Beraldi Santos
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-10-2025-0285
Research Article March 31 2026
Sustainable manufacturing in Tanzania: the role of lean six sigma
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-10-2025-0299
Research Article March 31 2026
Unraveling role of artificial intelligence capability through digital twin practices, lean six sigma and total quality management for smart manufacturing performance
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-09-2025-0251
Research Article March 27 2026
Communicating operational excellence 5.0: evidence from CSRD sustainability disclosures
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-09-2025-0278
Research Article March 27 2026
A systematic framework and implementation phase design for approaching Industry 4.0 from lean
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-07-2025-0210
Research Article March 19 2026
A multi-dimensional scale for evaluating organizational excellence, rooted in the principles of the Shingo Model
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-02-2025-0020
Research Article March 16 2026
Lean Six Sigma enablers and their effect on perceived operational efficiency in Ethiopian public hospitals
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-07-2025-0201
Research Article March 3 2026
Transformative integration: which success factors lead to effective Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma collaboration?
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-01-2025-0012
Research Article February 23 2026
Evaluating Fitness to Takt Time (FiTT) in a manufacturing environment: case studies
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0099
Research Article February 20 2026
Workers’ behaviors, economic performance and the Shingo model: a configurational approach to lean transformations
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0090
Research Article February 19 2026
Lean distribution and industrial company performance: exploratory study
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-10-2025-0292
Research Article February 19 2026
Assessing alignment of organizational practices with operational excellence principles: evidence from an eye hospital setting
Ganesh-Babu Balu Subburaman; Sachin Gupta; Thulasiraj Ravilla; Helen Mertens; Carroll Webers; Balagiri Sundar; Frits van Merode
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0232
Literature Review February 18 2026
Lean management research in Iberoamerican countries: state of the art, gaps and potential opportunities
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0142
Research Article February 10 2026
Industry 4.0, digital lean, and organizational performance in apparel firms
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0073
Research Article February 10 2026
Soft TQM practices and organizational performance: serial mediation by hard TQM practices and operational performance
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0136
Conceptual Paper February 6 2026
From barriers to breakthroughs: organizational learning as a catalyst for Lean Healthcare excellence
Emanuela Leal Codognotto; Fabiane Letícia Lizarelli; Moacir Godinho Filho; Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0141
Research Article February 3 2026
Barriers and enablers of Industry 5.0 integration with Lean Six Sigma: a Fuzzy DEMATEL approach
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-07-2025-0206
Research Article February 3 2026
Assessing the importance weights of the Shingo 5.0 model through the Fermatean Fuzzy Piprecia method
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0111
Research Article February 3 2026
A practical lean tool for advancing supply chain collaboration in uncertain environments under Industry 4.0
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-11-2024-0249
Literature Review January 30 2026
Mapping the lens of Lean Six Sigma in human resource management: a systematic review of literature and bibliometric analysis
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0145
Literature Review January 27 2026
Organizational excellence in the digital era: a bibliometric and thematic analysis
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-08-2025-0218
Research Article January 26 2026
Integrating sustainability into process excellence: a green lean six sigma approach with a novel sustainable performance metric
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0126
Research Article January 23 2026
Agile project management in Jordan’s construction industry: principles, implementation, and adoption challenges in developing countries
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-04-2025-0091
Research Article January 22 2026
Empirical analysis of green lean six sigma enablers for the construction sector: an Indian perspective
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (2026) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2025-0115
