Introducing Design for Six Sigma's DMADV Methodology to the Packaging Industry

The purpose of this thesis was to introduce a standard method for designing efficient and sustainable packages to the packaging industry. This thesis has focused on how a standardized process has helped to design efficient, cost-effective and sustainable packages in the food industry. The standardized process used was the lean six-sigma methodology called DMADV. The DMADV methodology has been implemented for inventing and innovating major new features of existing products, services or processes.;The main objective of this research was to: 1. Introduce the lean six-sigma DMADV methodology to the packaging industry. 2. Show how a DMADV methodology can be implemented for designing efficient and sustainable packages that will satisfy the consumer and would have less environmental impact.