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...Constanze Pfaff Purpose This paper aims to examine how sustainability is integrated into Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ) within the existing academic literature. While LSS is widely established as a process-oriented management system for performance and quality improvement, it remains unclear how...

...Arun Arora; Rekha Goyat; Mahipal Singh; Monika Sharma; Shikha Khullar Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of lean six sigma ( LSS ) and Industry 4.0 technologies (I4T) on circular operational excellence through the adoption of circular economy practices. In addition, it examines...

... to the Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ) literature by integratively adapting and operationalising established SPC and DMAIC principles within a complex maritime service context. The paper demonstrates how multivariate SPC can be coherently embedded within DMAIC to support process monitoring in container...

...R.A.S.A Perera; Eric Ng; Rumman Hassan Purpose This study aims to identify different applications of Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ) and how they are used to support circular economy ( CE ) principles in agribusiness. It seeks to understand how the different applications contribute...

...Ann Mary Francis; Rojalin Patri Purpose This study aims to develop a governance-based explanation of how agentic artificial intelligence ( AI ) can be embedded within lean six sigma systems without undermining statistical discipline. It introduces agentic operational capability to explain how...

...Paulo Peças; Carolina Guerra; Diogo Jorge; A. Yassin Ibrahim ElGabroni Purpose This study aims to examine how embedding interpretable machine learning ( ML ) within a Lean Six Sigma Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control ( DMAIC ) programme can accelerate and standardise root-cause analysis...

...Manal Alduraibi; Chad Matthew Laux; Dawn Laux; John Springer Purpose Data breaches continue to rise, placing unprecedented pressure on organizations to strengthen data governance ( DG ) practices. Lean six sigma ( LSS ), with its emphasis on structured processes and continuous improvement, offers...

...Douglas Marques Lelis; Nuno Miguel De Matos Torre; Raphael Odebrecht de Souza; Andrei Bonamigo Purpose This study aims to propose a framework, called DMAIC-K, which integrates Toyota Kata into the Control phase to sustain Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ) gains over time. Design/methodology/approach...

...Eduardo Torno Purpose The synergy of Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 is reshaping the quality management landscape, driven by the emergence of sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, automation and cloud computing. While the existing studies have...

...). In addition, it helps reduce carbon footprints through optimised transportation and inventory handling ( SDG 13). This paper aims to develop a Lean Six Sigma 5.0 ( LSS 5.0) conceptual framework project and document its implementation in a case study focused on reducing inventory pieces by 20% across seven...

... transformation Digitalization Lean Six Sigma Figure 1. Prisma flow chart for identification, screening and inclusion of studies A flowchart shows stages of systematic literature review for continuous improvement tools. The flow begins with research objective including review of research...

... adopting Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ), although the benefits and advantages of the LSS are still unknown for developing countries such as Tanzania. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between LSS and sustainable performance in the aspects of economic, social...

...MD Faiaz Zaman Dehan; Jannatul Ferdaus Disha; Kazi Md. Tanvir Anzum Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities ( AIC ) on Smart Manufacturing Performance ( SMP ) and, specifically, industry 4.0. It seeks to find out the mediating roles of Lean Six Sigma...

...). Broader cross-sector and longitudinal studies are needed for validation. Originality/value This study contributes to the emerging literature on Lean Six Sigma and Industry 5.0 by demonstrating how automated text analysis can serve as a diagnostic tool for evaluating OE 5.0 implementation. It bridges...

...Sintayehu Assefa Yirga Purpose Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ) has emerged as a globally recognized methodology for enhancing health-care efficiency, minimizing waste and fostering patient-centered outcomes. Despite its extensive application in high-income countries, its empirical investigation in low...

...Rohit Agrawal; Vishal Ashok Wankhede Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify those critical success factors (CSFs) that are required for the successful implementation of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ). It aims at delivering a priority order of CSFs that can assist...

... challenges, including customer retention, integrating customer intelligence, and adapting to disruptive business models (Hitachi Solutions, 2022). Research consistently shows that customer satisfaction and retention are pivotal performance metrics (Zhuo, 2019) and that frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma have...

... on the blending of keywords “lean Six Sigma” and “human resource management” in the title, abstract or keywords that contained the key points of the paper, the articles were screened (Vrontis and Christofi, 2021). Articles whose title, abstract or keywords did not contain the words “lean Six Sigma” and “human...

... industries face from imported goods. To improve performance, manufacturing industries globally are adopting continuous improvement philosophies, such as Lean Six Sigma ( LSS ), although adoption is relatively low in Tanzania. Therefore, this study aims to identify the drivers for the adoption of LSS...