Maryville University

Navigating initial Lean Six Sigma adoption: lessons from high-growth, high-tech manufacturing firms

Purpose This study investigates first-time Lean Six Sigma (LSS) adoption in technology-intensive manufacturers undergoing rapid scaling. Prior research largely reflects mature, stable operations and offers limited theory-driven insight into early-stage governance, capability-buil...

New insights into the epidemiology of frogeye leaf spot of soybean ( Glycine max L.)

, is an important foliar disease of soybean in the United States, yet quantitative information describing FLS epidemic dynamics during soybean reproductive stages remains limited. This study characterized the temporal FLS progress under natural field conditions and evaluated dise...

Six Sigma application in the aerospace and aviation industry: A case study

This study examines the application of the Six Sigma Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control (DMAIC) methodology to reduce weld seam and internal structural defects in titanium tube welding within the aerospace and aviation industry. A case study approach was conducted in an aeros...