Title :
Taguchi methods in food processing
Author :
Pereira, Zulema Lopes ; Aspinwall, Elaine
Author_Institution :
Birmingham Univ., UK
Abstract :
An approach aimed at achieving continuous quality improvement in the food industry is proposed. Methods that have been successfully used by other industries are part of this approach. In particular, Taguchi methods are referred to, and the main conclusions from a case study in the food industry are presented
Keywords :
food processing industry; production control; quality control; statistical analysis; QC; Taguchi methods; food industry; production control; quality control; statistical analysis; total quality management;
Conference_Titel :
Automation and Control in Food Processing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London