... --> Manufacturing Cost effectiveness Optimization techniques Economic sustainability In Chapter 2, the author first clearly, and convincingly, explains why knowledge of the history of manufacturing is valuable in itself. Then briefly discusses the most important events from ancient times to present day...

... various amounts of different inputs and produces different quantities of outputs. U. Dinesh Kumar can be contacted at: dineshk@iimb.ernet.in © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Six sigma Data analysis Optimization techniques Project planning For many companies...

..., 1942). Thus, in this study, the ISE will be taken as the quality characteristic to be observed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Process control Taguchi methods Optimization techniques Since the late 1950s Dr Genichi Taguchi introduced several new statistical tools...

... of factor number ten. The lower 95 percent confidence level of factor 6 at 6.3454 was higher than the upper 95 percent confidence level range of factor number ten at 6.2384. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Total quality management Customer requirements Optimization techniques Management theory...