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Application of design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management

Trubetskaya, Anna
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McDermott, Olivia
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Ryan, Anthony
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2023-02-28
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Medical Device, DFLSS, DMADV, Lean Six Sigma, Space Management
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Trubetskaya, Anna, McDermott, Olivia, & Ryan, Anthony. (2023). Application of Design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management. The TQM Journal, 35(9), 42-58. doi:10.1108/TQM-11-2022-0328
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This paper outlines how Design for Lean Six Sigma methods aided a medical device manufacturing company in developing a new strategic space management and approval process for its manufacturing site. The project was validated in one manufacturing department, and the Design for Lean Six Sigma methodology resulted in creating 15% new space for that area, with opportunities identified to free up 44.7% of the total manufacturing floor space and realise over ¿2.2 million cost savings as well as start to manufacture new products launched.
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Emerald
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10.1108/TQM-11-2022-0328
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