Application of design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management
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2023-02-28Author
Trubetskaya, Anna
McDermott, Olivia
Ryan, Anthony
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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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Abstract
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.