International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management: Volume 34 Issue 1

Control chart for high-quality processes based on Six Sigma quality

Ravichandran Joghee

The purpose of this paper is to develop an innovative and quite new Six Sigma quality control (SSQC) chart for the benefit of Six Sigma practitioners. A step-by-step procedure for…

Implementation of ISO 9001 in the Spanish tourism industry

Sidonie Djofack, Marco Antonio Robledo Camacho

Although many studies have concentrated on analyzing the impact of the implementation of ISO 9001 certification, there is still a clear need for research in specific sectors. The…

The X-bar control chart with restriction of the capability indices

Pedro Carlos Oprime, Glauco Henrique de Sousa Mendes

The purpose of this paper is to find the configuration of the number (m) and size (n) of the sample in Phase I that would make it possible to detect the out-of-control (OOC) state…

Supply chain management and quality management integration: A conceptual model proposal

Ana Cristina Fernandes, Paulo Sampaio, Maria Sameiro, Huy Quang Truong

The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical basis for integration of quality management (QM) and supply chain management (SCM). For that purpose, some common practices…

A systematic literature review on green manufacturing concepts in cement industries

Sanjeev Shrivastava, Shrivastava R.L.

The purpose of this paper is to survey the technical performance of the cement industry including those related to procedures; groundwork of raw materials, fuels and semi-finished…

Knowledge management and total quality management: a reciprocal relationship

Amir Honarpour, Ahmad Jusoh, Choi Sang Long

This research is an effort to conceptualize the relationship between total quality management (TQM) and knowledge management in a new way. While some researchers considered…

Stochastic modelling of a wind electric generating power plant: Performance under multi-approaches

Nupur Goyal, Mangey Ram

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the performance of a wind electric generating power plant through the study of reliability measures. The enhancement of the performance of…

Application of the mixed Weibull distribution in machine reliability analysis for a cell formation problem

Reza Ghavijorbozeh, Ali Zeinal Hamadani

The purpose of this paper is to understand the consequence of the use of mixed Weibull distribution in the cell formation problem. In reliability theory, a mixed distribution is…