to a one-sigma process in which only 31% are free of defects. Motorola set a goal of "six sigmas" for all of its manufacturing operations and this goal became a byword for the management and engineering practices used to achieve it. Historical overview Six Sigma originated as a set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate defects‚ but its application was subsequently extended to other types of business processes as well. In Six Sigma‚ a defect is defined as any
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Overview of Tipitaka Scriptures Narada Maha Thera "This doctrine is profound‚ hard to see‚ difficult to understand‚ calm‚ sublime‚ not within the sphere of logic‚ subtle‚ to be understood by the wise." Majjhima Nikaya The Buddha has passed away‚ but the sublime Teaching‚ which He expounded during His long and successful ministry and which He unreservedly bequeathed to humanity‚ still exists in its pristine purity. Although the Master has left no written records of His Teachings‚ His disciples
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Overview Of FMCG Sector What are FMCGs? WE regularly talk about things like butter‚ potato chips‚ toothpastes‚ razors‚ household care products‚ packaged food and beverages‚ etc. But do we know under which category these things come? They are called FMCGs. FMCG is an acronym for Fast Moving Consumer Goods‚ which refer to things that we buy from local supermarkets on daily basis‚ the things that have high turnover and are relatively cheaper. FMCG Products and Categories - Personal Care‚
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An Overview and Discussion of CPTED Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)‚ as defined by the International CPTED Association (n.d.)‚ has as its basic premise that “the proper design and effective use of the physical environment can lead to a reduction in the incidence and fear of crime‚ thereby improving the quality of life” (p.1). Elizabeth Wood‚ in the 1960s‚ came up with ideas for dealing with issues in security. She focused her ideas on features that
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The Barn On Black Canyon Road The snow is falling heavily now‚ large opaque flakes drifting to and fro‚ trying to find their place in a dangerous world. It’s not safe for snowflakes out here. I walk briskly to the barn. The yellow lamp above the door puts out a faint drone‚ the only noise save for the crunching of snow and ice beneath my feet. I grip the horseshoe handle and pull‚ breaking ice along the hinges‚ causing them to squeak in protest. Too cold‚ too tired‚ too demanding of me. I gently
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Nuclear Energy Overview: The Basics of Nuclear Energy — An Overview Nuclear power uses the energy created by controlled nuclear reactions to produce electricity. Fission Nuclear Fission Source: Atomicarchive.com at: http://www.atomicarchive.com/Fission/Fission1.shtml The most commonly used nuclear reaction for power generation is nuclear fission. Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atom’s nucleus into parts (lighter nuclei that are different from the parent and neutrons) by capturing
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An overview of Marks & Spencer plc Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a leading British retailer‚ with over 895 stores in over 41 countries around the world. As of 2009‚ 600 stores currently located throughout the United Kingdom along with 295 stores planted internationally (M&S 2009). According to Deloitte (2009) M&S is the largest clothing retailer in the United Kingdom‚ as well as being an exclusive food retailer and as of 2009‚ the 43rd largest retailer in the world. The large majority
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Overview of the Coconut Industry Philippine Coconut Industry Philippines is the second largest coconut products producer in the world next to Indonesia. According to Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)‚ coconut industry is the dominant sector of Philippine Agriculture. The Philippine Coconut Industry is one of the top 5 net foreign exchange earners with the average of US $760M per year. Its contribution to Gross National Product accounts for 1.14% and it has 50% share in world coconut exports. The
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Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon Red Rock Canyon is presently located 5 miles west of Las Vegas‚ Nevada. It is 197‚000 acres within the Mojave Desert. The canyon is one of several in the state with the name Red Rock‚ this one is located on the east side of Spring Mountain‚ the flat land rises to a great colorful escarpment‚ formed along a fault zone (the Keystone Thrust) with several peaks over 8‚000 feet‚ and including huge cliffs and ravines composed of bands of gray Paleozoic carbonates
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Overview on Computer Security In this course‚ you have discovered how important computers and their contents are to everyone. Safeguarding your computer and its valuable information is important. You should be aware of the threats facing by your computer and data‚ and take necessary measures to protect them as well. By taking some precautionary steps‚ you can safeguard not only your hardware‚ software and data‚ but yourself. This lesson introduces you with some of the most common threats to your
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