Lean, six sigma and lean six sigma: An analysis based on operations strategy

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 804-824

  Drohomeretski, Everton ^a,b   Gouvea Da Costa, Sergio E ^a,c   Pinheiro De Lima, Edson ^a,c   Garbuio, Paula Andrea Da Rosa ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b FAE University Center   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSIDADE TECNOLÓGICA FEDERAL DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

lean manufacturing; Lean Six Sigma; operations strategy; Six Sigma; survey

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; LEAN MANUFACTURING; LEAN SIX SIGMA; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; OPERATIONS STRATEGIES; PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS; PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL; SIX SIGMA;

AGILE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INDUSTRY; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SURVEYING;

WORK SIMPLIFICATION;

EID: 84893693687     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.842015     Document Type: Article

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