On the optimal selection of process alternatives in a Six Sigma implementation

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 456-467

  Kumar, U Dinesh ^a   Nowicki, David ^b   Ramírez Márquez, José Emmanuel ^b   Verma, Dinesh ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BANGALORE   (India)

^b STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematical programming; Optimal allocation; Process improvement; Six Sigma

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INVESTMENTS; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; QUALITY CONTROL;

OPTIMAL ALLOCATION; PROCESS IMPROVEMENT; SIX SIGMA;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 37449022566     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2007.02.002     Document Type: Article

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