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A fuzzy-QFD approach to supplier selection

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 2006
Abstract This article suggests a new method that transfers the house of quality (HOQ) approach typical of quality function deployment (QFD) problems to the supplier selection process. To test its efficacy, the method is applied to a supplier selection process for a medium-to-large industry that manufactures complete clutch couplings.
Maurizio Bevilacqua   +1 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Fuzzy QFD approach for managing SCOR performance indicators

Computers and Industrial Engineering, 2018
Abstract The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) KPIs are widely used to measure supply chain performances by industrial practitioners. However, it is still difficult to determine what actions should be carried out to improve the KPIs. This paper proposes a new fuzzy QFD approach to manage the SCOR KPIs.
Pisal Yenradee
exaly   +2 more sources

Analyze the healthcare service requirement using fuzzy QFD

Computers in Industry, 2015
A fuzzy QFD methodology to analyze healthcare service requirement is proposed.A methodology helps understand customer's requirements for service improvement.The methodology was trial implemented into the healthcare services in Singapore.39 fuzzy rules and new insights in healthcare service improvement are provided.
C K M Lee, C L Yeung, K L Choy
exaly   +2 more sources

An approach for manufacturing strategy development based on fuzzy-QFD

Computers and Industrial Engineering, 2011
Today most research related to manufacturing strategy development concentrates on descriptive processes and conceptual models, and therefore lacks the capability of assessing the supportive degree of manufacturing strategy to competitive priorities, and is also difficult to assess the congruence among various decisions of the manufacturing strategy ...
Guozhu Jia, Ming Bai
exaly   +2 more sources

Strategic management of logistics service: A fuzzy QFD approach

International Journal of Production Economics, 2006
Abstract Logistics and Supply Chain Management literature indicates that customer service management has become a strategic issue for companies in the new millennium. By improving logistics performances, companies increase customer satisfaction and gain market shares.
Eleonora Bottani
exaly   +3 more sources

Towards a QFD-based expert system: A novel extension to fuzzy QFD methodology using rough set theory

Expert Systems With Applications, 2010
Quality function deployment (QFD) has been widely recognized as an effective means to develop quality products that can maximize customer satisfactions. This paper presents a novel extension to the fuzzy QFD methodology using rough set theory, with the aim to facilitate decision making in the early stages of product development and lead to the ...
Z W Zhong
exaly   +2 more sources

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