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The sustainable impact of the use of science based targets in organisations
(Sciendo, 2023-12-06)Due to the increase in gas emissions and the growth of environmental problems globally, companies are striving to reduce their emissions and waste products in order to become more sustainable and preserve the environment. ... -
A study on Ishikawa’s original basic tools of quality control in healthcare
(Emerald, 2022-08-30)The main objective of this study is to investigate Ishikawa¿s statement that ¿95% of problems in processes can be accomplished using the 7 Quality Control (QC) tools¿ and explore its validity within the healthcare sector. ... -
The impact of Industry 4.0 on the medical device regulatory product life cycle compliance
(MDPI, 2022-11-07)The fourth industrial revolution, also referred to as Industry 4.0, has resulted in many changes within the MedTech Industry. The MedTech industry is changing from interconnected manufacturing systems using cyber-physical ... -
Implementing a customised Lean Six Sigma methodology at a compound animal feed manufacturer in Ireland
(Emerald, 2023-01-27)This study aims to propose a tailored Lean Six Sigma framework providing an accessible Lean Six Sigma methodology for compound feed manufacturers with the aim of mitigating rising costs and increasingly complex demands ... -
Implementation of a Lean 4.0 project to reduce non-value add waste in a medical device company
(MDPI, 2022-11-22)The fourth industrial revolution, also referred to as Industry 4.0, has resulted in many changes within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate how an Industry 4.0 project was scoped and ... -
Industry 4.0 benefits, challenges and critical success factors: a comparative analysis through the lens of resource dependence theory across continents and economies
(Emerald, 2023-06-21)The study ranks benefits, challenges and CSFs across economies and continents. Further, the benefit of Industry 4.0 helping to achieve organizational efficiency and agility differed across the developing and developed ... -
Designing online delivery of lean education during COVID-19
(Emerald, 2023-08-23)This study describes how two organisations transitioned to teaching Lean online during and post Covid-19. The study aims to establish how Lean teaching and training can be designed and delivered effectively online without ... -
The effect of medical device regulations on deploying a Lean Six Sigma project
(MDPI, 2022-11-05)This paper investigates the differences in timelines involved in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project deployment in a regulated industry versus in an unregulated one. Two case studies utilising Lean Six Sigma methods¿in order to ... -
The impact of serialisation on operational efficiency and productivity in pharmaceutical sites: A literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-04)Serialization technology was introduced to protect the pharmaceutical supply chain from falsified and substandard medicines infiltration. The implementation of serialization systems required a substantial investment by ... -
An enhanced phenomenological model to predict surface-based localised corrosion of magnesium alloys for medical use
(Elsevier, 2023-01-05)This study developed an enhanced phenomenological model for the predictions of surface-based localised corrosion of magnesium alloys for use in medical applications. The modelling framework extended previous surface-based ... -
The use and application of the 7 new quality control tools in the manufacturing sector: a global study
(Emerald, 2023-03-15)The main objective of this study is to investigate the 7 new quality control or the 7 new management tools and their use in manufacturing organisations. This research investigates the understanding, knowledge of the tools ... -
Application of design for Lean Six Sigma to strategic space management
(Emerald, 2023-02-28)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 ... -
The development of a lean six sigma and BIM framework for enhancing off-site manufacturing
(Emerald, 2023-05-12)This project aims to improve a construction company's overall project delivery by utilising Lean Six sigma methods combined with Business Information Modeling (BIM) to design, modularise and manufacture various building ... -
Leading the transformation: Agile success factors in an Irish manufacturing company
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-06-01)This study aims to assess the challenges and critical success factors for agile transformation in an Irish manufacturing organisation. Mixed-methods approaches were used to collect data for this study. A quantitative ... -
Six Sigma application in an Irish meat processing plant to improve process yields
(Emerald, 2023-05-22)This study aims to utilise Six Sigma in an Irish-based red meat processor to reduce process variability and improve yields. This is a case study within an Irish meat processor where the structured Define, Measure, Analyse, ... -
The challenges for manufacturers of the increased clinical evaluation in the European medical device regulations: A quantitative study
(Springer, 2023-05-17)The European Union Medical Device Regulations 2017/745 entered into force on May 2021 with changes related to strengthening the clinical evaluation requirements, particularly for high-risk devices. This study investigates ... -
An empirical study into the use of 7 quality control tools in higher education institutions (HEIs)
(Emerald, 2022-09-13)Ireland has developed a highly successful medical device cluster. Most of the industry started from USA multinationals that moved to Ireland in the 1990s. An ecosystem has now developed with strong linkages between ... -
The lack of Ireland’s assisted human reproduction (AHR) regulation viewed under the lens of the patient’s experience
(MDPI, 2022-08-03)Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) treatment is unregulated in Ireland, although it is practised there. Within Europe, Ireland is one of the only European countries without any form of AHR-specific regulation. This study ... -
The evolution of Ireland’s medical device cluster and its future direction
(MDPI, 2022-08-16)Ireland has developed a highly successful medical device cluster. Most of the industry started from USA multinationals that moved to Ireland in the 1990s. An ecosystem has now developed with strong linkages between ... -
Managing engineering change within the paradigm of product llfecycle management
(MDPI, 2022-09-03)Managing change in organizations is a laborious task that consumes value added time in various segments of the product lifecycle including design and development, production, delivery, and product disposition. Product ...