International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management: Volume 38 Issue 8

Proposing a new hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach for road maintenance prioritization

Shakiba Sayadinia, Mohammad Ali Beheshtinia

The purpose of this paper is to present a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method, by combining the AHP, ELECTRE II, ELECTRE III, ELECTRE IV and Copeland techniques…

Progressive mean exponentially weighted moving average control chart for monitoring the process location

Nurudeen Ayobami Ajadi, Osebekwin Asiribo, Ganiyu Dawodu

This study aims to focus on proposing a new memory-type chart called progressive mean exponentially weighted moving average (PMEWMA) control chart. This memory-type chart is an…

Application of fuzzy DEMATEL and fuzzy CODAS for analysis of workforce attributes pertaining to Industry 4.0: a case study

S Vinodh, Vishal Ashok Wankhede

The aim of this study is to analyze workforce attributes related to Industry 4.0 using fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) and fuzzy combinative…

ISM and fuzzy logic approach to model and analyze the variables in downstream supply chain for perfect order fulfillment

Rajiv Kumar Sharma

As we move up in the supply chain (SC) from retailer to supplier, amplification in the fluctuation of order increased. To minimize this amplification, understanding of key…

Scoping review of the readiness for sustainable implementation of Lean Six Sigma projects in the manufacturing sector

Alireza Shokri, Jiju Antony, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Michelle Upton

This work presents a synthesis of current literature published from 2010 to provide an overall understanding of the sustainable implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects in…

Stochastic comparisons of series and parallel systems with independent heterogeneous Gumbel and truncated Gumbel components

Fatih Kızılaslan

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the stochastic comparisons of the parallel system with independent heterogeneous Gumbel components and series and parallel systems with…

Multi-objective optimization of safety instrumented systems maintenance strategy: a case study

Hafed Touahar, Nouara Ouazraoui, Nor El Houda Khanfri, Mourad Korichi, Bilal Bachi, Houcem Eddine Boukrouma

The main objective of safety instrumented systems (SISs) is to maintain a safe condition of a facility if hazardous events occur. However, in some cases, SIS's can be activated…

Technology-dependent pedagogical process redesign: leveraging lean methods

Kimberly Deranek, Steven Kramer, Sharon Siegel

This research compared the efficacy of process outcomes leveraging lean methods versus traditional pedagogy applied to dental education dependent on emerging technology. The…

Customer categorization using a three-dimensional loyalty matrix analogous to FMEA

Peter Madzík, Arash Shahin

The purpose of this study is to present and explain a new customer segmentation approach inspired by failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) which can help classify customers into…