Achieving Manufacturing Excelence by Applying LSSF Model – A Lean Six Sigma Framework

Vol. 6 No. 1

Year : 2010

Issue : Aug-Oct

Title  : Achieving Manufacturing Excelence by Applying LSSF Model – A Lean Six Sigma Framework 

Author Name  : Tom Page 

Synopsis  : 

Understanding the full potential of manufacturing can change it into a function that take a proactive role in shaping the business strategy and provide the organisation with a sustainable competitive advantage. The importance of using the framework methodology to develop effective manufacturing systems through combining tools, techniques and flexibility to change is stressed by researchers. This paper presents a new framework, LSSF model,  for applying the lean six sigma methodology in small and medium enterprises (SME). The framework is based on lean six sigma principles of low cost waste, high speed and high quality. A systems approach is used with the concept of customer-supplier relationship applied both internally and externally.