Discussion on Integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma Management Tiehua Chen School of Management, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, China E-mail: chenth@263.net Abstract The paper introduces the emergence and development of Lean Production and Six Sigma management, compares and analyzes on Lean Production and Six Sigma management, it also analyzes the necessary and feasibility in integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma management, and points out the ways for integration of Lean Production and Six Sigma management: integration of organizational management, integration of implementing process, integration of process method, integration of using tool, Establishing conformable environment for Lean Six Sigma. Finally, the paper presents nine main parts that integrating Lean Production and Six Sigma management should be paid attention to. Keywords: Lean Production, Six Sigma management, Lean Six Sigma Lean Production and Six Sigma management are the two management methods of broad impact. The two methods have brought tremendous benefits to the enterprises which have successfully implemented the two methods. Lean Production and Six Sigma management cannot only be used alone, also be combined, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the two have complementary strengths. They are reinforced and linked mutually. If Lean Six Sigma can be integrally used, it will have a bigger effect. 1. Introduction of Lean Production and Six Sigma management 1.1Lean Production Lean Production originates in the Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation. It comes from the study and further development of management of American Ford Motor Company. Its core idea is to remove all non-value-added activities...
