... intervention to optimize operational efficiency and the quality of the final product. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in the innovative application of continuous improvement techniques to optimize the roguing process in soybean seed production. By applying DMAIC with statical analysis...

...Anand S. Patel; Kaushik M. Patel Purpose India liberalized its economy in 1991, which resulted in intense global competition, quality-conscious and demanding customers. Additionally, significant technological advancements lead to enhancements in products and processes. These forced Indian...

... institutions. DMAIC Lean six sigma Campus office moves Continuous process improvement Higher education Quality Institutions of higher education are applying Lean Six Sigma (LSS) more frequently. Adina-Petruta and Roxana (2014) combined the principles of Six Sigma and quality management...

... development issues related to micron-scale tolerances of internal diameters in plastic moulded parts. In addition, the structured product development approach is used to address the critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics that define the quality of the final product. Design/methodology/approach In line...

...(a) . The Lean implementation emphasizes the smooth flow principle that helps identify quality problems present in the processes and enables elimination of wastes from the system. As process improvement is effected through the five steps in Figure 1(a) , the wastes are eliminated in a consistent manner...

... from various corporate professionals. Participants were chosen from different countries across the globe, with a median experience of 10 years as a quality professional with expertise in the field of both Lean and Six Sigma. Findings – Thirty-one key points have been highlighted as findings...

...Lucila M.S. Campos Purpose – This paper aims to show the main results of an implementation of a tool developed to assess the integrated elements originated from lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, based on Programa Nacional da Qualidade – Brazilian National Quality Program (PNQ). Design...