International Journal of Production Research

Editorial note for the special issue on 'Effective decision support to implement lean and six sigma methodologies in the manufacturing and service sectors'
pp. 6563-6566(4)
Authors: Tiwari, M. K.; Antony, Jiju; Montgomery, D. C.

A leanness measure of manufacturing systems for quantifying impacts of lean initiatives
pp. 6567-6584(18)
Authors: Wan, Hung-da; Frank Chen, F.

Optimal batch quantity models for a lean production system with in-cycle rework and scrap
pp. 6585-6610(26)
Authors: Biswas, Pablo; Sarker, Bhaba

A multi-objective model for project portfolio selection to implement lean and Six Sigma concepts
pp. 6611-6625(15)
Authors: Hu, G.; Wang, L.; Fetch, S.; Bidanda, B.

Strategy maps as improvement paths of enterprises
pp. 6627-6647(21)
Authors: Barad, M.; Dror, S.

What's the buzz about moving from 'lean' to 'agile' integrated supply chains? A fuzzy intelligent agent-based approach
pp. 6649-6677(29)
Authors: Jain, Vipul; Benyoucef, Lyes; Deshmukh, S. G.

In pursuit of implementation patterns: the context of Lean and Six Sigma
pp. 6679-6699(21)
Authors: Shah, R.; Chandrasekaran, A.; Linderman, K.

Leveraging Six Sigma with industrial engineering tools in crateless retort production
pp. 6701-6719(19)
Authors: Bunce, M. M.; Wang, L.; Bidanda, B.

A decision aid for selecting improvement methodologies
pp. 6721-6737(17)
Authors: Thawesaengskulthai, N.; Tannock, J. D. T.

The Six Sigma improvement approach: a transnational comparison
pp. 6739-6758(20)
Authors: van Iwaarden, J.; van der Wiele, T.; Dale, B.; Williams, R.; Bertsch, B.

DESSAC: a decision support system for quantifying and analysing agility
pp. 6759-6780(22)
Authors: Vinodh, S.; Sundararaj, G.; Devadasan, S. R.; Maharaja, R.; Rajanayagam, D.; Goyal, S. K.

Simultaneous implementation of Six Sigma and knowledge management in hospitals
pp. 6781-6795(15)
Authors: Gowen III, C. R.; Stock, G. N.; Mcfadden, K. L.