Optimizing order fulfillment using design for six sigma and fuzzy logic

International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 83-99

  Amer, Yousef ^a   Luong, Lee ^a   Lee, Sang Heon ^a   Ashraf, M Azeem ^b  

^a School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering   (United States)

^b School of Electrical and Information Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Customer service management; Design for six sigma (dfss); Order fulfillment; Perfect order and fuzzy set theory; Performance measurement; Supply chain management (scm); Supply chain strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986114970     PISSN: 17509653     EISSN: 17509661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17509653.2008.10671038     Document Type: Article

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