TY - BOOK AU - Franchetti, Matthew John TI - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers: With Applied Case Studies SN - 9781482243529 U1 - 658.401 PY - 2015/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Industrial Management - Six sigma (Quality control standard) N1 - Part I: Why Lean Six Sigma? 1. Definition of Lean Six Sigma 2. History and Fundamentals 3. Benefits of Lean Six Sigma Part II: Lean Six Sigma Methodologies and Strategies 4. The Goal: Improving Quality and Reducing Cost 5. Metrics and Performance Measurement 6. Deployment Alternatives 7. An Overview of Statistical Analysis 8. The General Approach to Implement Lean Six Sigma 9. Training and Implementation 10. Common Pitfalls 11. Best Practices and Lessons Learned Part III: Lean Six Sigma Implementation via Case Studies 12. Case Study 1: Logistics and Transportation Networks 13. Case Study 2: Final Assembly Operations 14. Case Study 3: High-Volume Printing Operations 15. Case Study 4: Material Recovery and Recycling Processing Facilities 16. Case Study 5: Healthcare 17. Case Study 6: Manufacturing – Small and Medium-Sized Operations 18. Case Study 7: Manufacturing – Automotive Supplier 19. Case Study 8: Service – Emergency Plumber Dispatching 20. Case Study 9: Service – 15-Minute Oil Change 21. Case Study 10: Education 22. Case Study 11: Nonprofit and Government ER -