Six Sigma application in the food industry
| Articles | Food industry area | Six Sigma tools used | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grigg et al. (1998) | Fish | X bar chart R chart | Reduced variation/product giveaway |
| Rai (2008) | Tea | CUMSUM X bar chart | Reduced variation in overfilling and underfilling |
| Özdemir and Özilgen (1997) | Nuts | P charts DOE | Fixed damaged nuts in the process |
| Maheshwar (2012) | Food production | DMAIC Cpk | Improve equipment effectiveness |
| Knowles et al. (2004) | Sweet/confectioner | Cpk SPC | Reduced rework and defects |
| Articles | Food industry area | Six Sigma tools used | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | X bar chart | Reduced variation/product giveaway | |
| Tea | CUMSUM | Reduced variation in overfilling and underfilling | |
| Nuts | P charts | Fixed damaged nuts in the process | |
| Food production | DMAIC | Improve equipment effectiveness | |
| Sweet/confectioner | Cpk | Reduced rework and defects |
Source(s): Authors own
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