Incorporating modern ideas, methods, and philosophies into total quality management, this book focuses on statistical process control and related subjects,such as the achievement of product and process quality through experimental design. The third edition of Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement has been revised to include an expanded chapter on quality management practices,tools, and standards; new material on six sigma, gage repeatability and reproducibility, process capability analysis, control charts for short production runs, and quality costs, among several others; and an additional focus on quality control and improvement in the service sector. INDICE: Preface. PART I philosophy and fundamentals. 1 Introduction to Quality Control and the Total Quality System. 2 Some Philosophies and Their Impact on Quality. 3 Quality Management: Practices, Tools, and Standards. PART II statistical foundations and methods of quality improvement. 4 Fundamentals of Statistical Concepts and Techniques in Quality Control and Improvement. 5 Data Analyses and Sampling. PART III statistical process control. 6 Statistical Process Control Using Control Charts. 7 Control Charts for Variables. 8 Control Charts for Attributes. 9 Process Capability Analysis. PART IV acceptance sampling. 10 Acceptance Sampling Plans for Attributes and Variables. PART V product and process design. 11 Reliability. 12 Experimental Design and the Taguchi Method. Key Terms. Exercises. References. Appendixes. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-22653-7
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 722
- Fecha Publicación: 15/08/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés