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Melt-blown compostable polyester films with lignin, TAPPI J

Melt-blown compostable polyester films with lignin, TAPPI JOURNAL March 2017

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Determining Wash Loss Levels in the Brownstock pulp wahing l

Determining Wash Loss Levels in the Brownstock pulp wahing line using different methods

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Process for producing acetic acid in hardwood kraft pulp mil

Process for producing acetic acid in hardwood kraft pulp mills, TAPPI JOURNAL May 2017

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Editorial: Multifaceted research at the University of Maine

Editorial: Multifaceted research at the University of Maine, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2017

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Addition of corn stover arabinoxylan into hardwood during pu

Addition of corn stover arabinoxylan into hardwood during pulping for improved physical properties, TAPPI JOURNAL September 2017

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Importance of specimen preparation for edgewise compressive strength (ECT) testing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

Importance of specimen preparation for edgewise compressive strength (ECT) testing, TAPPI JOURNAL April 2018

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Editorial: Douglas Coffin: Paper Physics Guru, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

Editorial: Douglas Coffin: Paper Physics Guru, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

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Prediction of box failure from paper data for asymmetric corrugated board, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

Prediction of box failure from paper data for asymmetric corrugated board, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

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Impact of fiber structure on edge-wicking of highly-sized paperboard, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

Impact of fiber structure on edge-wicking of highly-sized paperboard, TAPPI JOURNAL August 2018

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Application of fuzzy TOPSIS in the Analyze phase of the DMAIC cycle to aid decision-making, TAPPI Journal April 2020

ABSTRACT: This paper reports the use of multicriteria analysis in the Analyze phase of the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) cycle for continuous improvement. The research was carried out in a tissue paper factory located in southern Brazil. A sample of 64 parts of 16 different reels of recycled paper was used. A problem regarding paper quality variability was detected, presenting a scrap index ranging between 9% and 23%, compromising machine productivity and product sales. This motivated the implementation of a structured project supported by the application of the DMAIC cycle. The project team (machine operators, maintenance staff, supervisor, and data analyst) defined the evaluation criteria and determined the control intervals and their equivalence with linguistic variables to support the necessary evaluations for the application of fuzzy TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution). The criteria were C1-Longitudinal Strength (Kgf), C2-Longitudinal Elongation (mm), C3-Cross-strength (kgf), C4-Cross-elongation (mm), C5-Weight (g/m²), and C6-Humidity (%). The results showed that samples with the same ranking had the lowest scrap indexes in the subsequent process. Also, the criterion C5 had a more significant impact on the quality of the product than the other criteria, which was determined from the DMAIC sequence. Improvements related to C5 should be prioritized. The fuzzy TOPSIS method presented is a flexible tool, adapting itself to the solution of the problem and contributing to the decision-making process.

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