QFD: Focusing on its simplification and easy computerization using fuzzy logic principles

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 315-325

  Kalargeros, N ^a   Gao, J X ^b  

^a Rockwell Automotive LVS Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fuzzy Logic; Product Development; Quality Function Deployment

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATABASE SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; FUZZY SETS; MACHINE DESIGN;

QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD);

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE;

EID: 0031677190     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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