Lean six sigma for improving supply chain management - A literature review
Industrial Engineering, Department of Mechanical Eng, Faculty of Eng. Shubra, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt.
Review Article
Global Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, 2022, 01(01), 018–031.
Article DOI: 10.58175/gjret.2022.1.1.0013
Publication history:
Received on 22 August 2022; revised on 26 September 2022; accepted on 29 September 2022
Abstract:
Supply chain management (SCM) is essential for any company to survive increasing global competitive pressures. SCM depends on continuous improvement and how it is implemented to support performance. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) enables supply chains to become more efficient and effective in sustaining continuous improvement. The integration of SCM and LSS is in its very initial stages. This work highlighted the most important LSS tools for improving SCM. Furthermore, a general framework for LSS-SCM is developed. This framework provides a step-by-step roadmap for improving SCM especially in manufacturing. Using this study, practitioners can determine which combination of LSS tools leads to the best performance and rapid success.
Keywords:
Supply chain, SCM; LSS; TQM; Continuous Improvement; Effectiveness; Efficiency
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