Sets out the history and underlying philosophy of statistical process control, surveys the variations that happen in manufacturing processes, and shows how the technique can be used to measure the variations and optimize the process performance. Discusses planning the appropriate management system, problem solving and corrective action, continuous process improvement, and customer input and satisfaction. Appendices explain how to perform some of the operations described in the main text. Assumes a basic understanding of statistics. Includes a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Emphasizing the importance of understanding and reducing process variation to achieve quality manufacturing performance, this work establishes how statistical process control (SPC) provides powerful tools for measuring and regulating manufacturing processes. It presents information derived from time-tested applications of SPC techniques at on-site process situations in manufacturing. It is designed to assist manufacturing organizations in explaining and implementing successful SPC programmes.
