The integration of lean management and Six Sigma

The TQM Magazine

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-18

  Arnheiter, Edward D ^a   Maleyeff, John ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Just in time; Manufacturing systems; Quality programmes; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION; MANUFACTURE; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STANDARDS;

LEAN MANAGEMENT; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; QUALITY PROGRAMS;

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 13844271869     PISSN: 0954478X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09544780510573020     Document Type: Article

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