A simulation-based DFSS for a lean service system

International Journal of Product Development

Volumn 3, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 349-368

  Al Aomar, Raid ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS); Lean manufacturing; Service system; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745546558     PISSN: 14779056     EISSN: 17418178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijpd.2006.009898     Document Type: Article

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