Six Sigma in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Understanding, Reducing, and Controlling Variation in Pharmaceuticals and Biologics

























Features:

  • Describes the concept of reducing and controlling variation with the Six Sigma method specifically for the pharmaceutical industry
  • Provides case studies, charts and critical reviews of data to illustrate the concepts
  • Discusses practical applications within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Highlights regulatory compliance issues
  • Includes a one-point-learning summary and references at the end of each chapter

    Contents

    1. The Enormous Initial Mistake
    2. The Origins of Six Sigma
    3. Evolution
    4. Revolution
    5. Paradox
    6. Close Enough; … Or On Target?
    7. Make More…Faster!
    8. Case Studies
    9. The Camera Always Lies
    10. Keeping It Simple
    11. Why Use Control Charts?
    12. Average and Range Control Charts
    13. Origins and Theory
    14. Charts for Individuals
    15. Practical Considerations
    16. Improving Laboratories
    17. Beyond Compliance

    Appendix
    Index

Six Sigma in the Pharmaceutical Industry is the first book to introduce the fundamentals of Six Sigma, examine control chart theory and practice, and explain the concept of variation management and reduction applied specifically to the pharmaceutical industry. The first half lays out a conceptual framework for understanding variation, while the second half introduces control chart theory and practice. Using case studies and statistics, the book illustrates the concepts and explains their application to actual workplace improvements. Providing the basis for a complete operating philosophy, this book focuses on core concepts and their implementation to improve the existing products and processes in the pharmaceutical industry.

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