Author(s):
1. Peđa Milosavljević, Univerzitet u Nišu, Mašinski fakultet, Serbia
2. Milena Rajić, Univerzitet u Nišu, Mašinski fakultet, Serbia
3. Dragan Pavlović, Univerzitet u Nišu, Mašinski fakultet, Serbia
4. Srđan Mladenović, Univerzitet u Nišu, Mašinski fakultet, Serbia
5. Marija Mitrović, Yura Corporation d.o.o., Serbia

Abstract:
Modern business conditions turn the whole world into a single, global market where everyone has an equal chance to succeed through competition, but only the companies which are organized and flexible in their business surroundings may provide an enviable position among its global competitors. The answer to this market trends, for not only foreign but also for domestic companies, is in the introduction of Lean Six Sigma concepts in their business. The paper describes the case study of Serbian company, which its place in market ensures through an efficient quality system and application of Lean methods in processes. The aim of Lean implementation is to enable the company’s way to business excellence. In the paper is analyzed all processes of the company, then in terms of Lean Six Sigma concepts by applying specific management tools is determined the real state of company’s business. The real state, with all the advantages and disadvantages, is analyzed in the end, in order to identify development opportunities for gaining competitive advantage and creating an enviable market position.

Key words:
Lean Six Sigma, Improvement, Waste, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa diagram

Thematic field:
Quality and Ecology

Date of abstract submission:
03.02.2017.

Conference:
13th International Conference on Accomplishments in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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