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Maximizing cleaning efficiency and minimizing rework in a recycling facility using the DMAIC approach

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2025.31.45 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
Language: English
Page range: 481 - 492
Submitted on: Jul 17, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 14, 2025
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: Quality and Production Managers Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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