BY

DONALD H. SHELDON CFPIM, CIRM

Copyright 2006 by J. Ross Publishing, Inc.

ISBN 1-932159-40-1

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Sheldon, Donald H.

World class master scheduling : best practices and lean Six Sigma continuous improvement / by Donald Sheldon.
p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-932159-40-1 (hardback : alk. paper)
1. Production scheduling. 2. Six sigma (Quality control standard). 3. Production management Quality control. I. Title.
implementation. II. Title.

TS157.5.S52 2005 658.5 ' 3 dc22 2005022322

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