A framework for the integration of Green and Lean Six Sigma for superior sustainability performance

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 55, Issue 15, 2017, Pages 4481-4515

  Cherrafi, Anass ^a   Elfezazi, Said ^a   Govindan, Kannan ^b   Garza Reyes, Jose Arturo ^c   Benhida, Khalid ^a   Mokhlis, Ahmed ^a  

^a CADI AYYAD UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

framework; Green operations; Lean; Six Sigma; sustainability

Indexed keywords

LEAN PRODUCTION; PROCESS MONITORING; SIX SIGMA; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WORK SIMPLIFICATION;

FRAMEWORK; GREEN OPERATIONS; LEAN; METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS; MULTIPLE FACTORIES; RESOURCES CONSUMPTION; SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL; SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 85006910756     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2016.1266406     Document Type: Article

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