Lean six sigma framework to improve throughput rate

M. G. Kanakana; J. H.C. Pretorius; B. Van Wyk

doi:10.1109/ICIEEM.2010.5646488

Lean six sigma framework to improve throughput rate

M. G. Kanakana
, J. H.C. Pretorius
, B. Van Wyk

Postgraduate School of Engineering Management

Tshwane University of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Engineering education institutions in South Africa are under pressure to increase the throughput rate for undergraduate students, being a developing country with a national throughput rate of 14 percent after 6 years entering the system, the issue is imperial. Although Lean Six Sigma is mainly applied in manufacturing sectors, there is evidence that this methodology can be applied successfully to any process. The researcher is proposing to use this process control strategy of Lean Six Sigma and apply it within an academic education. In other words apply a break through strategy to affect faculty objectives in academia so as to improve the throughput rate and to increase faculty revenue.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010
Pages	862-866
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEEM.2010.5646488
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010 - Xiamen, China Duration: 29 Oct 2010 → 31 Oct 2010

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010
Country/Territory	China
City	Xiamen
Period	29/10/10 → 31/10/10

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Engineering education
Six sigma
Throughput

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Kanakana, M. G., Pretorius, J. H. C., & Van Wyk, B. (2010). Lean six sigma framework to improve throughput rate. In Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010 (pp. 862-866). Article 5646488 (Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEEM.2010.5646488

Kanakana, M. G. ; Pretorius, J. H.C. ; Van Wyk, B. / Lean six sigma framework to improve throughput rate. Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010. 2010. pp. 862-866 (Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010).

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Kanakana, MG, Pretorius, JHC & Van Wyk, B 2010, Lean six sigma framework to improve throughput rate. in Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010., 5646488, Proceedings - 2010 IEEE 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010, pp. 862-866, 17th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IE and EM2010, Xiamen, China, 29/10/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEEM.2010.5646488

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