An Integrated Lean Six Sigma Approach to Modeling and Simulation: A Case Study from Clothing SME

• Autorzy: Nedra Abbes , Néjib Sejri , Boubaker Jaouachi , Morched Cheikhrouhou

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DOI

10.2478/aut-2021-0028

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

To improve quality, production, and service delivery, clothing industries look toward continuous improvement approaches such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Simulation is one of the effective methods which aim to examine different solution scenarios. This study explores how LSS and simulation can be integrated based on the Sim-Lean approach, using a process improvement effort in clothing small–medium enterprises (SMEs). A structured framework integrating these research methodologies is developed, which might benefit a variety of future clothing process improvement efforts, and could inform quality improvement efforts in other industries. The aim is to allow a successful implementation of the approach in the clothing industry to improve the lead time, the daily output, the average staying times (min) of jobs waiting in queues, and the resource utilization.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Lean Six Sigma; discrete event simulation; modeling; sewing process; process improvement

PL

symulacja zdarzeń dyskretnych; modelowanie; proces szycia; doskonalenie procesów

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 22, no. 3
• Strony: 305--311
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Nedra Abbes

• Textile Engineering Laboratory (LGTEX), Higher Institute of Technical Studies of ksar hellal (ISET), Monastir University, Tunisia

autor

Néjib Sejri

• Textile Engineering Laboratory (LGTEX), Higher Institute of Technical Studies of ksar hellal (ISET), Monastir University, Tunisia

autor

Boubaker Jaouachi

• Textile Engineering Laboratory (LGTEX), National Engineering School of Monastir (ENIM), Monastir University, Tunisia

autor

Morched Cheikhrouhou

• Textile Engineering Laboratory (LGTEX), Higher Institute of Technical Studies of ksar hellal (ISET), Monastir University, Tunisia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).