Integrating lean six sigma and ergonomics—a case study

D. Freitas; V. Nunes; I. L. Nunes

Integrating lean six sigma and ergonomics—a case study

D. Freitas, V. Nunes, I. L. Nunes

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Abstract

Lean Six Sigma resulted from the integration of two powerful management philosophies:Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. It is a process-improvement approach focused on process acceleration,efficiency increase, and reduction or elimination of variation. In this paper a case study is presentedwhere a Lean Six Sigma implementation is performed in an industrial plant with the support of Ergonomics,contributing for achieving the objectives defined by the company management. The company producessalted fish. The goals outlined for this study were focused on increasing productivity and productivecapacity, while ensuring adequate levels of workers’ health, safety and well-being.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	441-446
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-113802765-7
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2015 - Guimarães, Portugal Duration: 12 Feb 2015 → 13 Feb 2015

Conference

Conference	International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2015
Country	Portugal
City	Guimarães
Period	12/02/15 → 13/02/15

Keywords

Ergonomics
Industrial plants
Lean production
Philosophical aspects
Process monitoring
Six sigma
Work simplification Company management
Efficiency increase
Lean manufacturing
Lean Six Sigma
Management philosophy
Process acceleration
Process Improvement
Well being

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Freitas, D., Nunes, V., & Nunes, I. L. (2015). Integrating lean six sigma and ergonomics—a case study. In Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene (pp. 441-446). CRC Press/Balkema.

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