Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma

J. A. Garza-Reyes; G. W. Jacques; Ming K. Lim; V. Kumar; L. Rocha-Lona

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-44736-9_9

Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma

J. A. Garza-Reyes, G. W. Jacques, Ming K. Lim, V. Kumar, L. Rocha-Lona

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Abstract

Historically, profitability and efficiency objectives have been the prevailing interest for organisations. However, the move towards green operations has forced companies to seek alternatives to combine these with green objectives and initiatives. Green lean is the result of this combination. The purpose of this paper is to critically discuss the green lean approach and the potential benefits of integrating Six Sigma to enhance its effectiveness. The paper is based on a literature review that discusses the synergies and differences of lean and green, and its main limitations. Departing from the limitations identified, the paper then proposes Six Sigma, and specially its problem solving methodology DMAIC, as an approach that may help in overcoming the limitations of green lean. Thus, the paper conceptually proposes Green Lean Six Sigma. It intends to offer academics, researchers and practitioners interested in lean and green with some initial conceptual ideas regarding their possible integration with Six Sigma.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World
Editors	Bernard Grabot, Bruno Vallespir, Samuel Gomes, Abdelaziz Bouras, Dimitris Kiritsis
Place of Publication	Berlin, Germany
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	71-81
ISBN (Print)	978-3-662-44735-2, 978-3-662-44736-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44736-9_9
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference - Ajaccio, France Duration: 20 Sept 2014 → 24 Sept 2014

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Conference	IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference
Country/Territory	France
City	Ajaccio
Period	20/09/14 → 24/09/14

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Keywords

DMAIC
Environment
Green
Lean
Six Sigma
Sustainability

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Garza-Reyes, J. A., Jacques, G. W., Lim, M. K., Kumar, V., & Rocha-Lona, L. (2014). Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma. In B. Grabot, B. Vallespir, S. Gomes, A. Bouras, & D. Kiritsis (Eds.), Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World (pp. 71-81). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44736-9_9

Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma. / Garza-Reyes, J. A.; Jacques, G. W.; Lim, Ming K. et al.
Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World. ed. / Bernard Grabot; Bruno Vallespir; Samuel Gomes; Abdelaziz Bouras; Dimitris Kiritsis. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag, 2014. p. 71-81.

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Garza-Reyes, JA, Jacques, GW, Lim, MK, Kumar, V & Rocha-Lona, L 2014, Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma. in B Grabot, B Vallespir, S Gomes, A Bouras & D Kiritsis (eds), Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany, pp. 71-81, IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, Ajaccio, France, 20/09/14. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44736-9_9

Garza-Reyes JA, Jacques GW, Lim MK, Kumar V, Rocha-Lona L. Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma. In Grabot B, Vallespir B, Gomes S, Bouras A, Kiritsis D, editors, Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World. Berlin, Germany: Springer Verlag. 2014. p. 71-81 doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-44736-9_9

Garza-Reyes, J. A. ; Jacques, G. W. ; Lim, Ming K. et al. / Lean and Green – Synergies, Differences, Limitations, and the Need for Six Sigma. Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World. editor / Bernard Grabot ; Bruno Vallespir ; Samuel Gomes ; Abdelaziz Bouras ; Dimitris Kiritsis. Berlin, Germany : Springer Verlag, 2014. pp. 71-81

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