Exploring Six Sigma's Impact on the Chemical Industry

摘要

Since the early 1990s, Six Sigma has ben a topic of interest in the business world. The chemical industry began to sit up and take notice of this quality tool in the mid-1990s. For some manufacturers, Six Sigma is simply a measure of quality that strives for near perfection. However, many chemical firms are taking hold of the disciplined, data-driven methodology to eliminate defects in any process. These companies are actively driving toward six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit.