Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1715236
DMAIC-based approach to sustainable value stream mapping: towards a sustainable manufacturing system
Norhazrina Jamil,
Hamed Gholami
orcid.org/0000-0002-1326-7201
Muhamad Zameri Mat Saman
Dalia Streimikiene
Safian Sharif
Norhayati Zakuan
Abstract
The research for this article was built upon the discussion concerning
sustainable value stream mapping (Sus-VSM), which had
recently emerged towards advancing sustainable manufacturing
systems. Research on this sustainable-oriented lean tool has been
confined to only a handful of studies only. Specifically, the lack of
a continuous improvement process, where subsequent value
stream developmental maps can be established to continue the
cycle, is highlighted as a notable shortfall of this application. To
fill the gap, this paper proposes a methodological approach,
based on the DMAIC improvement cycle, to systematically implement
and conduct Sus-VSM studies. The proposed methodology
is practically validated with an industrial case to support this narrow
body of knowledge. The research findings revealed that a
DMAIC-based approach can be effectively applied to systematize
the Sus-VSM towards sustainable manufacturing. The paper also
provides a guiding reference for operations managers who wish
to undertake similar improvement projects and make their manufacturing
operations more sustainable, and, hopefully, inspire
other researchers and practitioners to broaden the study of this
under-researched field, which is now receiving growing interest in
various industries.
Keywords
Lean Six Sigma; sustainable value stream mapping (Sus-VSM); DMAIC; sustainable manufacturing; sustainability metrics
Hrčak ID:
254387
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Publication date:
9.2.2021.
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