Lean Six Sigma Competition

The IEOM Lean Six Sigma Competition will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of lean and six sigma. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates.

Topics, but not  limited to

1. Reducing Defects in Manufacturing Processes
2. Cycle Time Reduction in Production Systems
3. Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
4. Inventory Reduction Using Lean Techniques
5. Warehouse and Logistics Optimization
6. Reducing Patient Waiting Time in Hospitals
7. Improving Healthcare Service Quality
8. 5S and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Applications
9. Transportation and Delivery Process Improvement
10. Customer Service Process Optimization
11. Lean Office and Administrative Process Improvement
12. Construction Waste Reduction and Lean Construction
13. AI-Driven Lean Six Sigma Applications
14. Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Integration
15. Predictive Maintenance and Process Reliability
16. Sustainable and Green Lean Six Sigma Projects
17. Energy and Resource Efficiency Improvement
18. Digital Transformation for Operational Excellence
19. Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Systems
20. Food Safety and Agricultural Process Improvement

Eligibility Criteria:

• Case study must be related to real-life applications
• Practitioners or academicians can join the competition
• Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
• The paper must be presented virtually.

IEOM Competition Rubrics

• Overall content: 1-5 points
• Data analysis and results: 1-5 points
• Presentation skills: 1-5 points
• Knowledge of the topic / confident: 1-5 points
• Answering questions: 1-5 points

Paper Guidelines:

Authors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

Submission:

Each paper must be submitted online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=lK4RpvA

Judging:

A group of academics/professionals will serve as judge. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.

Winners:

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. Technical Writing Quality: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.

Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.

WINNERS – Lean Six Sigma Competition Award

1^st Place

2^nd Place

3^rd Place