Applying six sigma methodology to collaborative forecasting

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 9-10, 2008, Pages 1033-1044

  Chang, K K ^a   Wang, F K ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Collaborative forecasting; Six Sigma methodology

Indexed keywords

PLANNING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAINS; WORK SIMPLIFICATION;

CASE STUDIES; COLLABORATIVE FORECASTING; COLLABORATIVE FORECASTS; COLLABORATIVE PLANNING; CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS; IN PROCESSES; PROCESSING TOOLS; SIX SIGMA METHODOLOGY; SIX SIGMAS;

FORECASTING;

EID: 55649088309     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-1276-5     Document Type: Article

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