An optimal mixed policy of inspection and burn-in and the optimal production quantity

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 105, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 483-491

  Yu, Hong Fwu ^a   Yu, Wen Ching ^b  

^a Formosa University   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL UNITED UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Average outgoing quality; Burn in; Inspection; Mixed policy

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INSPECTION; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; QUALITY CONTROL;

AVERAGE OUTGOING QUALITY (AOQ); DEFECTIVE ITEMS; INSPECTION ERRORS; MIXED POLICY;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 33751528576     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.04.013     Document Type: Article

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