Abstract
Lean Six Sigma is a fact driven tool that joins two powerful business strategies known as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma is adopted in an industry for eliminating waste, reducing process variations, and preventing defective product manufacturing which in turn reduces energy consumption and overall negative environment impacts. In that context, this case study uses LSS framework with environmental considerations to eliminate waste and improve industry’s performance without causing many negative impacts on environment. Steps by step improvement programs, analysis of raw materials and energy usages are performed to reduce process variation, energy usage and carbon-dioxide emission. The framework is used to define, measure, analyze, improve and control (DMAIC) method in a popular jute industry named “Company X”. Traditional impact assessment tools were also integrated.
Highlights
This Lean and Six Sigma are the two most well-known tools for process improvement strategies for the purpose of delivering bottom line benefits [1] [2] [3] [4]
Lean Six Sigma is a fact driven tool that joins two powerful business strategies known as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is adopted in an industry for eliminating waste, reducing process variations, and preventing defective product manufacturing which in turn reduces energy consumption and overall negative environment impacts
Summary
This Lean and Six Sigma are the two most well-known tools for process improvement strategies for the purpose of delivering bottom line benefits [1] [2] [3] [4]. With a view to achieve this objective, the industries are looking for eco-friendly process by adopting techniques and processes that facilitate green production [14] Both Six Sigma and Lean aim at maximizing profit and improve the place in market [15] [16]. When eco-friendly strategy and LSS framework are linked together, the integrated framework tends to reduce environmental impacts [17] while reducing energy consumption and resources [18] It will aim at improving resource efficiency and eliminating waste during manufacturing process [19]. LSS initiatives and eco-friendly processes have some common concerns of waste reduction, worker commitment and continuous improvement [21]
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