Uma proposta metodológica simplificada de implantação do Lean Six Sigma em pequenas e médias empresas

Abstract

The present study aimed to propose a simplified methodological proposal for the implementation of Lean Six Sigma for small and medium-sized companies. It is a descriptive and quantitative research, where for data collection we used the bibliographic research. Lean Six Sigma integrates the Lean Manufacturing methodology with the techniques used in Six Sigma, using the strengths of each methodology to achieve better results together than if they were implemented individually. The benefits of Lean Six Sigma include removing steps with no added value, reducing low quality costs, shortening cycle times and delivering the product. The implementation of Lean Six Sigma must follow a methodology, which involves the identification of the processes to be improved, the description and classification of these processes, establishing the improvement priorities for the evaluated processes, the use of the DMAIC methodology, which defines the problem, measures improvements, analyzes what should be improved, presents the improvement and, finally, controls the improvements that will be implemented. Through a script, as suggested, companies can use LSS in their processes to minimize losses and improve their processes, thus achieving better organizational results.