Application of Lean Six Sigma in Industry: A Sugar Company Case Study

Abstract

 Abstract — The integration between lean manufacturing and six sigma methodology – Lean Six Sigma (LSS) – is often used in many industries, e.g., to overcome nonvalue adding practices and wastes. Many Researchers applied LSS in industries like oilfield, food, ores, foundry clusters, etc. Also, it is used in Services, e.g., to improve quality of performance and increase market share. These services are, e.g., hospitals, educational institutes, healthcare. LSS tools used in both application types may be similar, but the results gained differ quantitively and qualitatively. This paper shows different types of applications used LSS and the tools used, whether in industries or services, and the results reached in each due to the usage of various tools. A case study was held in one of the sugar companies in Egypt, showing the impact of this method and its tools to improve such an industry. The five stages were applied with the suitable tools reaching promising results, as will be