Have a personal or library account? Click to login

A Proposed Lean Six Sigma-Based Approach for Prioritizing the Impactful Improvement Areas: The Packaging Industry

Management Systems in Production Engineering
Volume 33 (2025): Issue 2 (June 2025)
By:
Open Access
|Apr 2025

References

  1. F.E. Achibat, A. Lebkiri, E. Mahjoub Aouane, H. Lougraimzi, N. Berrid, A. Maqboul, “Analysis of the Impact of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing on the Performance of Companies,” Management Systems in Production Engineering, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 191-196, Jun. 2023.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  2. S. Xu et al., “An integrated fuzzy MCDM approach for manufacturing process improvement in MSMEs,” Ann Oper Res, vol. 322, no. 2, pp. 1037-1073, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10479-022-05093-5.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  3. A. Soares Ito, T. Ylipää, P. Gullander, J. Bokrantz, A. Skoogh, “Prioritisation of root cause analysis in production disturbance management,” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 1133-1150, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-12-2020-0402.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  4. J. Sharma, “Quality function deployment: exploiting interrelationships for progressive prioritization,” The TQM Journal, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 681-705, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1108/TQM-06-2020-0121.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  5. P. Guleria, A. Pathania, R.K. Shukla, S. Sharma, “Lean Six-Sigma: Panacea to reduce rejection in gear manufacturing industry,” Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 46, pp. 4040-4046, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.559.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  6. M. Smętkowska B. Mrugalska, “Using Six Sigma DMAIC to Improve the Quality of the Production Process: A Case Study,” Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 238, pp. 590-596, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2018.04.039.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  7. H. Kaid, M.A. Noman, E.A. Nasr, M. Alkahtani, “Six Sigma DMAIC phases application in Y company: a case study,” International Journal of Collaborative Enterprise, vol. 5, no. 3-4, pp. 181-197, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1504/IJCENT.2016.082330.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  8. O. Makinde, R. Selepe, T. Munyai, K. Ramdass, A. Nesamvuni, “Improving the Supply Chain Performance of an Electronic Product-Manufacturing Organisation Using DMAIC Approach,” Cogent Engineering, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 2025196, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1080/23311916.2021.2025196.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  9. P. Acosta-Vargas, E. Chicaiza-Salgado, I. Acosta-Vargas, L. Salvador-Ullauri, M. Gonzalez, “Towards Industry Improvement in Manufacturing with DMAIC,” in Systems and Information Sciences, M. Botto-Tobar, W. Zamora, J. Larrea Plúa, J. Bazurto Roldan, and A. Santamaría Philco, Eds., in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021, pp. 341-352. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-59194-6_28.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  10. D.L. Hardy, S. Kundu, M. Latif, “Productivity and process performance in a manual trimming cell exploiting Lean Six Sigma (LSS) DMAIC – a case study in laminated panel production,” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 1861-1879, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-07-2020-0242.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  11. P. Tsarouhas, “Reliability, availability and maintainability analysis of a bag production industry based on the six sigma DMAIC approach,” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 237-263, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-09-2019-0101.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  12. K. Kanyinda, I.J. Lazarus, O.A. Olanrewaju, “Influence of Six Sigma DMAIC to Reduce Time Wasting of Line Supervisor in Production Manufacturing,” in 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), Dec. 2020, pp. 1296-1300. doi: 10.1109/IEEM45057.2020.9309853.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  13. C.R. Abhilash, J.J. Thakkar, “Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the defects in a telecommunication cabinet door manufacturing process: A case study,” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 36, no. 9, pp. 1540-1555, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-12-2018-0344.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  14. M. Uluskan E.P. Oda, “A thorough Six Sigma DMAIC application for household appliance manufacturing systems: Oven door-panel alignment case,” The TQM Journal, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 1683-1714, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.1108/TQM-06-2019-0171.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  15. K. Soundararajan, K. Janardhan Reddy, “Cost-reduction and quality improvement using DMAIC in the SMEs,” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 1528–1540, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1108/IJPPM-10-2018-0360.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  16. C. Cheng C. Kuan, “Research on product reliability improvement by using DMAIC process: A case study of cold cathode fluorescent lamp,” Asian Journal on Quality, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 67-76, Jan. 2012, doi: 10.1108/15982681211237833.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  17. N.K. Viet Que, N.T. Mai Huong, H.T. Hai, V.D.N. Huy, L.D.Q. Nhu, M. Ly, “Implement Industrial 4.0 into process improvement: A Case Study in Zero Defect Manufacturing,” IRJASH, vol. 5, no. 02, pp. 55-70, Feb. 2023, doi: 10.47392/irjash.2023.013.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  18. F.W. Abdul N. Purwatmini, “Improving service quality of call center using DMAIC method and service blueprint,” Manajemen dan Bisnis, vol. 15, no. 1, Art. no. 1, Oct. 2018, doi: 10.24123/jmb.v15i1.38.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  19. G.V.S.S. Sharma, P.S. Rao, B.S. Babu, “Process capability improvement through DMAIC for aluminum alloy wheel machining,” J Ind Eng Int, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 213-226, Jun. 2018, doi: 10.1007/s40092-017-0220-z.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  20. J.P.C. Tong, F. Tsung, B.P.C. Yen, “A DMAIC approach to printed circuit board quality improvement,” Int J Adv Manuf Technol, vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 523-531, Apr. 2004, doi: 10.1007/s00170-003-1721-z.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  21. U. Amrina, H. Firmansyah, “Analysis of Defect and Quality Improvement for O Ring Product Through Applying DMAIC Methodology,” Jurnal PASTI, vol. 13, p. 136, Nov. 2019, doi: 10.22441/pasti.2019.v13i2.003.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  22. K. Muhammad, P.D. Karningsih, “Development of quality improvement matrix: An integrated tools for quality improvement,” MATEC Web Conf., vol. 204, p. 01013, 2018, doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201820401013.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  23. B. Ojo, R. Feldman, S. Rampersad, “Lean methodology in quality improvement,” Pediatric Anesthesia, vol. 32, no. 11, pp. 1209-1215, 2022, doi: 10.1111/pan.14439.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  24. J.B. Kruskal, A. Reedy, L. Pascal, M.P. Rosen, P.M. Boiselle, “Quality Initiatives: Lean Approach to Improving Performance and Efficiency in a Radiology Department,” RadioGraphics, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 573–587, Mar. 2012, doi: 10.1148/rg.322115128.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  25. T. Brackett, L. Comer, R. Whichello, “Do Lean Practices Lead to More Time at the Bedside?,” Journal for Healthcare Quality, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 7-14, 2013, doi: 10.1111/j.1945-1474.2011.00169.x.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  26. G. Improta et al., “Lean Six Sigma: a new approach to the management of patients undergoing prosthetic hip replacement surgery,” Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 662–672, 2015, doi: 10.1111/jep.12361.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  27. N.F. Habidin, N.S. Hudin, W.S. Binti W. Mustaffa, Z. Zainol, S.Y.Y. Ong, N.M. Fuzi, “A Proposed Tool for Lean Healthcare Performance Improvement (LHPI),” International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 1131-1141, Aug. 2017.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  28. L. Brandao de Souza, “Trends and approaches in lean healthcare,” Leadership in Health Services, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 121–139, Jan. 2009, doi: 10.1108/17511870910953788.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  29. M. Kaltenbrunner, S.E. Mathiassen, L. Bengtsson, M. Engström, “Lean maturity and quality in primary care,” Journal of Health Organization and Management, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 141-154, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1108/JHOM-04-2018-0118.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  30. A.D. DeVore et al., “Effect of a Hospital and Postdischarge Quality Improvement Intervention on Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Care for Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The CONNECT-HF Randomized Clinical Trial,” JAMA, vol. 326, no. 4, pp. 314-323, Jul. 2021, doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.8844.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  31. T. Joosten, I. Bongers, R. Janssen, “Application of lean thinking to health care: issues and observations,” International Journal for Quality in Health Care, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 341-347, Oct. 2009, doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzp036.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  32. M. Arafeh et al., “Using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology and Discrete Event Simulation to Reduce Patient Discharge Time in King Hussein Cancer Center,” Journal of Healthcare Engineering, vol. 2018, pp. 1-18, Jun. 2018, doi: 10.1155/2018/3832151.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  33. M. Arafeh, M.A. Barghash, E. Sallam, A. AlSamhouri, “Six Sigma applied to reduce patients’ waiting time in a cancer pharmacy,” International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 105-124, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.1504/IJSSCA.2014.064256.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  34. B. Choi, J. Kim, B. Leem, C. Lee, H. Hong, “Empirical analysis of the relationship between Six Sigma management activities and corporate competitiveness: Focusing on Samsung Group in Korea,” International Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 528-550, Jan. 2012, doi: 10.1108/01443571211226489.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  35. E.M. Atasoyu et al., “Diminishing Complications in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Process via Six Sigma Methodology,” ijhrs, vol. 5, no. 1, p. 150, Mar. 2015, doi: 10.5296/ijhrs.v5i1.7088.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  36. V. Swarnakar, S. Vinodh, “Deploying Lean Six Sigma framework in an automotive component manufacturing organization,” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 267-293, Jan. 2016, doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-06-2015-0023.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  37. I.G. Primahesa, Y. Ngatilah, “Quality analysis of bakery products using the six sigma method and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) Case study on cv. xyz,” International Journal on Advanced Technology, Engineering, and Information System, vol. 1, no. 2, Art. no. 2, Jul. 2022, doi: 10.55047/ijateis.v1i2.319.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  38. H. Sekhar, R. Mahanti, “Confluence of Six Sigma, simulation and environmental quality: An application in foundry industries,” Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 170-183, Jan. 2006, doi: 10.1108/14777830610650483.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  39. B. Popović, L.Z. Miletić, “Six sigma and six sigma system in the function of quality and profits increase,” Journal of Engineering Management and Competitiveness (JEMC), vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 129-142, 2016, doi: 10.5937/jemc1602129P.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  40. Ľ. Simanova, P. Gejdoš, “Implementation of the Six Sigma Methodology in Increasing the Capability of Processes in the Company of the Furniture Industry of the Slovak Republic,” Management Systems in Production Engineering, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 54-58, Mar. 2021.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  41. D.A. Purnama, R.C. Shinta, V.N. Helia, “Quality improvements on creative industry by using Six Sigma: a study case,” MATEC Web Conf., vol. 154, p. 01088, 2018, doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201815401088.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  42. A. Efimova, P. Briš, “The Implementation of the Conjunction of Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0: A Case Study in the Czech Republic,” Management Systems in Production Engineering, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 223-229, Sep. 2022.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  43. A. Al-Refaie, B. Abu Hamdieh, “A data mining framework for maintenance prediction of faulty products under warranty,” J. Adv. Manuf. Syst., May 2023, doi: 10.1142/S0219686724500021.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  44. A. Al-Refaie, M.-H. Li, I. Jalham, N. Bata, K. Al-Hmaideen, “Improving Performance of Tableting Process Using DMAIC and Grey Relation Analysis,” Hong Kong, 2013.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  45. R. Trehan, A. Gupta, M. Handa, “Implementation of Lean Six Sigma framework in a large scale industry: A case study,” International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 23-41, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1504/IJSSCA.2019.098710.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  46. M. Athmane, A. Hichem, “Process Optimization by DMAIC Approach in Algerian Industry,” International Journal of Management & Information Technology, vol. 7, pp. 1074-1083, Nov. 2013, doi: 10.24297/ijmit.v7i2.3181.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  47. O.R. da Silva, A.M. Rosini, A.J.H. Guevara, A. Palmisano, D. Venanzi, “Lean Six Sigma: Multiple Case Study,” Journal on Innovation and Sustainability RISUS, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 74-84, Mar. 2018, doi: 10.24212/2179-3565.2018v9i1p74-84.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  48. S. Nadeau, “Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education: A Review of Experiences around the World,” American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, vol. 07, no. 05, Art. no. 05, 2017, doi: 10.4236/ajibm.2017.75044.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  49. I. Daniyan, A. Adeodu, K. Mpofu, R. Maladzhi, M.G.K.-K. Katumba, “Application of lean Six Sigma methodology using DMAIC approach for the improvement of bogie assembly process in the railcar industry,” Heliyon, vol. 8, no. 3, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09043.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  50. S.G. Anthony, J. Antony, “A leadership maturity model for implementing Six Sigma in academic institutions – using case studies to build theory,” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 675-692, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-01-2020-0011.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  51. S. Lertwattanapongchai, F.W. Swierczek, “Assessing the change process of Lean Six Sigma: a case analysis,” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 423-443, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-07-2013-0040.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  52. F. Pakdil, “Six Sigma project prioritization and selection methods: a systematic literature review,” International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 382-407, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1108/IJLSS-01-2021-0001.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  53. N.R. Sangwa, K.S. Sangwan, “Prioritization and ranking of lean practices: a case study,” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 1840-1878, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1108/IJPPM-04-2021-0214.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  54. J.P. Womack, D.T. Jones, “Lean Thinking – Banish Waste and Create Wealth in your Corporation,” Journal of the Operational Research Society, Nov. 1997, doi: 10.1057/pal-grave.jors.2600967.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  55. G. Yang, Life Cycle Reliability Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  56. R.A. Munro, G. Ramu, D.J. Zrymiak, The certified six sigma green belt handbook, Second edition. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: ASQ Quality Press, 2015.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
  57. N.R. Sangwa, K.S. Sangwan, K.K. Paidipati, B. Shah, “Lean performance measurement system for an Indian automotive supply chain,” International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 1292-1315, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1108/IJQRM-03-2022-0113.
    Search in Google ScholarBack to article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2450-5781 | Journal ISSN: 2299-0461
Journal RSS Feed
Language: English
Page range: 184 - 201
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 1, 2025
Published on: Apr 27, 2025
Published by: STE Group sp. z.o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
DMAIC,
Operational Improvement,
Root Cause Analysis,
Quality Function Deployment
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Management accounting, financial controlling, cost calculation, investment,
Engineering,
Mechanical engineering,
Production technology,
Tools and methods,
Process engineering and industrial engineering

© 2025 Mohammad A. Shbool, Ammar Al-Bazi, Husam Yacoub, Mohammad Zakarneh, Moez-Alarab Altkhaimi, Anas Alazazmeh, published by STE Group sp. z.o.o.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Previous articleVolume 33 (2025): Issue 2 (June 2025)Next article