Joint optimization of process target mean and tolerance limits with measurement errors under multi-decision alternatives

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 183, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 327-335

  Hong, Sung Hoon ^a   Cho, Byung Rae ^b  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

Measurement errors; Multi decision alternatives; Process mean; Quality control; Tolerance limits

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; DECISION MAKING; FAULT TOLERANCE; MEASUREMENT ERRORS; OPTIMIZATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL;

MULTI-DECISION ALTERNATIVES; PROCESS TARGET MEAN; SENSITIVITY ANALYSES; TOLERANCE LIMITS;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 34249112508     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.09.063     Document Type: Article

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