DocumentCode
2841356
Title
A synopsis of quality involvement/improvement programs and the ramifications on our industry
Author
Jensik, Charles ; Zellers, Ronald ; Lackey, Russell
Author_Institution
Piezo Crystal Co., Carlisle, PA, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
23-25 May 1990
Firstpage
294
Lastpage
297
Abstract
The authors discuss the North American quartz crystal industry. A decline in US factory output of oscillator crystals is described. Two quality programs, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program and the Supplier Partnership program, are discussed. Key points of both programs are listed. The benefits of quality oriented manufacturing are described
Keywords
crystal resonators; electronics industry; etching; quality control; quartz; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program; North American quartz crystal industry; SiO2 crystal resonators; Supplier Partnership program; US factory output; oscillator crystals; quality oriented manufacturing; quality programs; Business; Defense industry; Government; History; Manufacturing industries; NIST; Quality awards; Six sigma; Total quality management; US Department of Commerce;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frequency Control, 1990., Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FREQ.1990.177510
Filename
177510
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