Six Sigma: Developing new products not a pie-in-the-sky endeavor
Six Sigma methodology is being used by many science and industry innovators to improve a process or to develop a product. This article describes how one company applied the method to develop a new generation of fusion-bonded epoxies.
In today's marketplace, Six Sigma methodology is being used by many science and industry innovators to improve a process or to develop a product. It is a major tool to define, measure, and analyze new technology for industry. Developed by Motorola, Six Sigma is now being used by many major companies in the world. This article describes how DuPont Powder Coatings applied Six Sigma methodology in the development of a new generation of fusion-bonded epoxies. The article takes you step by step through the development of these functional powder coatings, providing results of short- and long-term test trials.