Table 1

Summary of studies reporting the use of LSS tools for sustainability

StudyGLSS tools usedIndustry application areaSustainability benefit
Antomarioni et al. (2018) VSM and kaizenFood processingGHG/energy reduction
Chabada et al. (2013) VSM and LCAFood processingWaste reduction
Valenti et al. (2020) LCAWaste handlingGHG/energy reduction and waste reduction
Baca-Nomberto et al. (2021) PDCA and kaizenSupply chainWaste reduction
Folinas et al. (2014) VSM, SPC, kaizen and takt timeFood processingWater reduction and GHG/energy reduction
Amani et al. (2015) DMAIC, process mapping, DOE, SPC
5 whys		Food processingWaste reduction
Srinivasan et al. (2023) Mathematical modellingFood processingWaste reduction
Powell et al. (2017) VSM, DMAIC, SOP
SPC and RCA		Food processingWaste reduction
Oglethorpe and Heron (2010) VSM and LCASupply chain and food processingWaste reduction and GHG/energy reduction
Kazancoglu et al. (2021) VSM and kaizenFood processingWaste reduction
Barth and Melin (2018) VSM, PDCA, 5S, A3, motion mapping, SMED, TPM, cause and effect, SOP, waste walks, bottleneck management and visual information boardsMilk productionWaste reduction and GHG/energy reduction
Marques et al. (2022) Gemba, kaizen and A3Food retailWaste reduction
Viles et al. (2021) Run chartsFood processingWater reduction

Source(s): Authors' own work

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