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Fuzzy Evaluation Model for Products with Multifunctional Quality Characteristics: Case Study on Eco-Friendly Yarn

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  • Kuen-Suan Chen

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411030, Taiwan
    Department of Business Administration, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413310, Taiwan
    Department of Business Administration, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan)

  • Tsun-Hung Huang

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411030, Taiwan)

  • Kuo-Ching Chiou

    (Department of Finance, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413310, Taiwan)

  • Wen-Yang Kao

    (Office of Physical Education, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411030, Taiwan)

Abstract

Numerous advanced industrial countries emphasize green environmental protection alongside athletic healthcare. Many world-renowned sports brands are actively developing highly functional, environmentally friendly, and aesthetically pleasing products. For example, in the production of sports shoes, the eco-friendly yarn process is one of the important processes. This process involves multiple crucial larger-the-better quality characteristics closely tied to the functionality of sports shoes. Facing green environmental regulations and external competitors, it is evidently an imperative issue for enterprises to consider how to improve the quality of newly developed products, increase product value, and lower rates of both rework and scrap to accomplish the goals of saving energy and minimizing waste. Aiming to solve this problem, this study proposed a fuzzy evaluation model for products with multifunctional quality characteristics to assist the sporting goods manufacturing industry in evaluating whether all functional quality characteristics of its products meet the required quality level. This study first utilized the larger-the-better Six Sigma quality index concerning environmental protection for evaluation and then proposed product evaluation indicators for the eco-friendly yarn. Since the parameters of these indicators have not yet been determined, sample data need to be used for estimation. Enterprises require rapid response, so that the sample size is relatively small. Sampling error will increase the risk of misjudgment. Therefore, taking suggestions from previous studies, this study constructed the fuzzy evaluation model based on confidence intervals of quality indicators for the eco-friendly yarn. This method incorporated previous experience with data, thereby enhancing assessment accuracy.

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  • Kuen-Suan Chen & Tsun-Hung Huang & Kuo-Ching Chiou & Wen-Yang Kao, 2024. "Fuzzy Evaluation Model for Products with Multifunctional Quality Characteristics: Case Study on Eco-Friendly Yarn," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-11, May.
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