Six Sigma for Electronics Design and Manufacturing (Professional Engineering) [Hardcover]

Sammy Shina (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071395113 | ISBN-13: 978-0071395113 | Publication Date: May 7, 2002 | Edition: 1

Six Sigma is a customer-based manufacturing approach to realizing fewer defects and thus lowering costs and increasing customer satisfaction. This is a rigorous engineering book detailing the gritty, statistical work involved in making the Six Sigma process work in the electronics industry.

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From the Back Cover

HERE’S THE NUTS, BOLTS, AND STATISTICS OF IMPLEMENTING SIX SIGMA IN NEW PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Fewer defects, optimal design, lower production costs, higher quality products, and increased customer satisfaction – with benefits like those, is it any wonder that premier firms such as GE have adopted the Six Sigma approach to design and manufacturing and thousands of other companies are following suit? This powerful engineering resource provides the detailed methodologies, illustrations, and calculations needed for the implementation and improved utilization of Six Sigma in the electronics, mechanical, aerospace, and medical industries.

Written by an acknowledged Six Sigma quality expert with a flair for clear, succinct writing – and priceless hands-on new product development and manufacturing experience -- Six Sigma for Electronics Design and Manufacturing includes eye-opening real-world electronics and high-technology industry case studies and covers essential issues such as:
* Six Sigma connectivity with world-class quality tools
* Achieving Six Sigma using the manufacturing control systems
* Six Sigma methodology in the design of new systems and products
* Using Six Sigma for product cost estimation and test strategy
* How to use Six Sigma in high- and low-volume products and lifecycles
* Six Sigma in project management, including the supply chain
* Using Design of Experiments (DoE) to achieve Six Sigma goals
* Successful Six Sigma roadmaps
* And much more

For electrical and mechanical engineers, technicians, and managers who need “the numbers” to make Six Sigma work in the complex electronics and high-technology arena, here is a truly indispensable reference.

About the Author

SAMMY G. SHINA, P.E. is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and has previously lectured at the University of Pennsylvania's EXMSE Program and at the University of California, Irvine. He is a past chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Robotics/FMS, a founding member of the Massachusetts Quality Award, and a member of the Masschusetts Engineering advisory committee for NTU. He is the author of two best-selling books on concurrent engineering and has contributed two chapters and over 75 technical publications in his fields of research.

Dr. Shina is an international conculstant, trainer and seminar provider on quality, six sigma, and DoE, as well as project management, technology supply chains, product design and development, and electronics manufacturing and automation. He worked for 22 years in high-technology companies developing new products and sate of the art manufacturing technologieds. He was a speaker for the HP Executive Seminars on Concurrent Product/Process Design, Mechanical CAD Design and Test, and the Motorola Six Sigma Institute. He received S.B. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Management from MIT, an S.M. degree in Computer Science from WPI, and a Sc.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. He resides in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 364 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071395113
• ISBN-13: 978-0071395113
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,903,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Relevant examples and application, but be careful, October 10, 2003

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Alexandre B. (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Sigma for Electronics Design and Manufacturing (Professional Engineering) (Hardcover)

This is a good reference book in case you wonder how electronics manufacturing can be tackled with Six Sigma. It shows interesting examples, insights on the cost structure of a manufactured electronic product, some manufacturability guidelines, good insights on statistics.

But be careful. The title of the book does not seem right to me. It is mostly for electronics manufacturing. Design wise, some good tools are shown such as Design of Experiment, but there is so much more around design for Six Sigma that is not presented here (transfer functions, simulations, predicting the performance of your product).

In summary:
I enjoyed reading this book and it is a good reference. If you are reletively not experienced with Six Sigma, I don't advise you to start right away with this one: it would narrow your scope of improvement areas (even considering the last chapters).

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must book for Electronics Professionals, June 11, 2002

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Masood Baig (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Six Sigma for Electronics Design and Manufacturing (Professional Engineering) (Hardcover)

I find the concepts in most 6 Sigma books are not clearly defined and totally connected. It leaves me working hard to figure out the direction and benefits. This book ties it all together in a very simple, unambiguous and non-threatening way. The applications are self explanatory and intuitive and one does not require an extensive knowledge of statistics to understand and apply the principles.

I found this book to be IMMEDIATELY USEFUL and highly recommend it for all Electronics Professionals. It definitely levels the playing field for people who are starting to apply 6 Sigma and reap its benefits.