Strengthening food supply resilience: Lean and Lean Six Sigma strategies for disruptions

Luana Bonome Message Costa, Moacir Godinho Filho (), Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga, Renata de Oliveira Mota, Léony Luis Lopes Negrão and Thais Moreira Tavares
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Luana Bonome Message Costa: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos
Moacir Godinho Filho: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Gilberto Miller Devós Ganga: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos
Renata de Oliveira Mota: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos
Thais Moreira Tavares: UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos

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Abstract: Recognizing that the food industry faces a myriad of challenges, ranging from natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts and pandemics, this study explores how Lean, and Lean Six Sigma (L&LSS) can fortify supply chains against such diverse disruptions. While the COVID-19 pandemic serves as a contextual backdrop, our focus is on the broader application of L&LSS methodologies in navigating disruptive events. This study analyzes responses from 120 food firms, utilising structural equation modelling to correlate L&LSS practices with adaptive performance during crises. Our findings indicate that L&LSS not only equip firms to maintain operational continuity amidst disruptions but also positions them to anticipate and adapt to future systemic shocks. By elucidating the positive correlation between L&LSS engagement and crisis resilience, this research contributes a strategic framework to the literature, advocating for a pre-emptive embrace of L&LSS practices as essential to navigating the unpredictable nature of global crises.

Keywords: Food industry; Lean; Six Sigma; Performance; Supply chain resilience; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-11-15
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Published in Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, 2024, pp.1-15. ⟨10.1080/16258312.2024.2426446⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/16258312.2024.2426446

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