DocumentCode
2185471
Title
Using Operation Process Simulation for a Six Sigma project of Mining and Iron Production Factory
Author
Chinbat, Undram ; Takakuwa, Soemon
Author_Institution
Grad. Sch. of Econ. & Bus. Adm., Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
fYear
2008
fDate
7-10 Dec. 2008
Firstpage
2431
Lastpage
2438
Abstract
The use of the Operation Process Simulation (OPS) for Six Sigma Projects (SSP) can illustrate visual display of the process by enabling to define, measure, analyze and improve the current process virtually but realistically. This paper investigates the quantitative benefits of using the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) technique for a SSP in a Mining and Iron Production Factory (MIPF). The DFSS was deployed through five distinct phases: DMAIC, for optimizing the current MIPF as a first part of the research. The second part of the research investigates the possibilities of developing the deliverables of the DMAIC for a DMADV for implementing a new MIPF. Use of the OPS in all phases of the DMAIC has provided highly effective and accurate prediction for factory process improvement. Furthermore, the paper explored the effective possibilities of developing the deliverables of the DMAIC for the DMADV for building new MIPF.
Keywords
manufacturing processes; mining; mining industry; six sigma (quality); steel industry; steel manufacture; factory process improvement; iron production factory; mining production factory; operation process simulation; six sigma project; visual display; Analytical models; Displays; Economic forecasting; Explosions; Iron; Ores; Process design; Production facilities; Six sigma; Soil;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 2008. WSC 2008. Winter
Conference_Location
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2707-9
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2708-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.2008.4736351
Filename
4736351
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