Six Sigma is a widely used methodology for measuring and improving an organization’s operational performance through a rigorous analysis of its practices and systems.

This book presents a series of papers providing a systematic ‘roadmap’ for implementing Six Sigma, following the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) phased approach. Motivated by actual problems, the authors offer insightful solutions to some of the most commonly encountered issues in Six Sigma projects, such as validation of normality, experimentation under constraints and statistical control of complex processes. They also include many examples and case studies to help readers learn how to apply the appropriate techniques to real-world problems.

Key features:

Consolidating valuable methodologies for process optimization and quality improvement, Six Sigma: Advanced Tools for Black Belts and Master Black Belts is a unique reference for practising engineers in the electronics, defence, communications and energy industries. It is also useful for graduate students taking courses in quality assurance.

This book consists of selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at 2022 4th International Conference on Big Data Engineering and Technology (BDET), held during April 22–24, 2022, in Singapore. As IT infrastructure and data management technologies have become critical assets and capabilities for today’s enterprises, this book aims to be part of the effort in contributing to their development. In particular, the BDET conference series aims to provide the much needed forum for researchers and practitioners across the world who are actively engaged in advancing research and raising awareness of the many challenges in the diverse field of big data engineering and technology to share their research outcomes and bounce ideas off their international colleagues. Over the last few years, the conference series has brought together the latest developments of novel theory in big data, algorithm and applications, emerging standards for big data, big data infrastructure, MapReduce and cloud computing, big data visualization, big data curation and management, big data semantics, scientific discovery and intelligence, which collectively form parts of the cyber-physical systems of interest. It is hoped that the book will prove useful to students, researchers, and professionals working in the field of big data engineering and applications in cyber-physical systems.

This book contains the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA 2024), held in Hiroshima, Japan during April 17-19, 2024. The papers presented reflect the state-of-the-art and practice of industrial & systems engineering in various countries worldwide with particular emphasis on Asian countries; which are the emerging economies and the upcoming manufacturing powerhouses of the world. The topics span from advanced manufacturing powered by AI and digital twin technologies to service industries such as supply chain and healthcare services in which both efficiency and human-touches are important. Its content caters to readers who are academics and industrial professionals working in the field of industrial and systems engineering.

Six Sigma is a widely used methodology for measuring and improving an organization’s operational performance through a rigorous analysis of its practices and systems.

This book presents a series of papers providing a systematic ‘roadmap’ for implementing Six Sigma, following the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) phased approach. Motivated by actual problems, the authors offer insightful solutions to some of the most commonly encountered issues in Six Sigma projects, such as validation of normality, experimentation under constraints and statistical control of complex processes. They also include many examples and case studies to help readers learn how to apply the appropriate techniques to real-world problems.

Key features:

Consolidating valuable methodologies for process optimization and quality improvement, Six Sigma: Advanced Tools for Black Belts and Master Black Belts is a unique reference for practising engineers in the electronics, defence, communications and energy industries. It is also useful for graduate students taking courses in quality assurance.

This book consists of selected and peer-reviewed papers presented at 2022 4th International Conference on Big Data Engineering and Technology (BDET), held during April 22–24, 2022, in Singapore. As IT infrastructure and data management technologies have become critical assets and capabilities for today’s enterprises, this book aims to be part of the effort in contributing to their development. In particular, the BDET conference series aims to provide the much needed forum for researchers and practitioners across the world who are actively engaged in advancing research and raising awareness of the many challenges in the diverse field of big data engineering and technology to share their research outcomes and bounce ideas off their international colleagues. Over the last few years, the conference series has brought together the latest developments of novel theory in big data, algorithm and applications, emerging standards for big data, big data infrastructure, MapReduce and cloud computing, big data visualization, big data curation and management, big data semantics, scientific discovery and intelligence, which collectively form parts of the cyber-physical systems of interest. It is hoped that the book will prove useful to students, researchers, and professionals working in the field of big data engineering and applications in cyber-physical systems.

This book contains the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA 2024), held in Hiroshima, Japan during April 17-19, 2024. The papers presented reflect the state-of-the-art and practice of industrial & systems engineering in various countries worldwide with particular emphasis on Asian countries; which are the emerging economies and the upcoming manufacturing powerhouses of the world. The topics span from advanced manufacturing powered by AI and digital twin technologies to service industries such as supply chain and healthcare services in which both efficiency and human-touches are important. Its content caters to readers who are academics and industrial professionals working in the field of industrial and systems engineering.