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Welcome to your new solutions!, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
Welcome to your new solutions!, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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MANAGEMENT FOCUS: Engineering in the Age of Optimization [01SEPSO68.pdf]
Engineering in the age of optimization, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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NETWORKING: Sticks and stones break more than bones, SOLUTIONS! [01SEPSO72.pdf]
Sticks and stones break more than bones, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: A â??shoe inâ? for printing papers, vol. 01: no. 01 september 2001 SOLUTIONS! [01SEPSO77.pdf]
A “shoe in” for printing papers, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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FINISHING AND CONVERTING: New options for finishing and converting, vol. 01: no. 01 september 2001 SOLUTIONS![01SEPSO80.pdf]
New options for finishing and converting, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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ENERGY: Engineering Western in the Age of power: Optimizaton An electrifying story, vol. 01: no. 01 september 2001 SOLUTIONS! [01SEPSO84.pdf]
Western power: an electrifying story, Solutions!, September 2001, Vol. 1(1)
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Guest Editorial: Still working (overtime): Life-saving nonwovens and continued innovation, TAPPI Journal August 2021
ABSTRACT: Recently, the United States federal government has recommended the need for a booster shot to combat COVID-19, highlighting the highly contagious nature of its Delta variant. This variant is surging in countries as far apart as Thailand, Brazil, and the United States. While the availability of the vaccine is not an issue in the United States, African, Latin American, and South Asian countries are in dire need of the vaccine. This scenario necessitates the need for continued safety measures. Among the recommended safety measures, use of face masks has been proven to be effective. Recent analysis showed that two-thirds of the 32 states in the United States with face mask mandates found them helpful for lowering infection rates.
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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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Monitoring mechanical seal performance to reduce fixed costs
Monitoring mechanical seal performance to reduce fixed costs, Solutions! Online Exclusives, June 2003
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Hot Soft Calendering: Effect on Surface Finish and Printabil
Hot Soft Calendering: Effect on Surface Finish and Printability of Paper, 1990 International Printing & Graphic Arts Conference Proceedings