Fundamentals of Statistical Quality Control - Softcover

Pond, Robert J.

 
9780023960345: Fundamentals of Statistical Quality Control

Synopsis

A more quantitative paperback introduction to statistical quality control for the two-year student.

An exciting new text whose focused coverage of statistical quality control (SOC) principles and applications gives technology students the background they need to perform the problem-solving central to quality improvement efforts in service and manufacturing industries. Pond's strong focus on SQC charts and development of the statistical methods involved in quality control helps students fully grasp and understand the power of the statistical approach to problem-solving. This text emphasizes a project-by-project approach, and introduces a practical system for project management early in the presentation.

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From the Author

A text created in the classroom and laboratories of industry
This book was written from lesson plans developed in the classroom. The many applications were developed by the author and students during class quality control projects with local industries.

From the Back Cover

Discussed in chapter 1 and throughout are the commonly accepted 'seven tools of quality.' These are as follows: graphs of all types, cause-and-effect diagrams, histograms, check sheets, Pareto charts, control charts, and scatter diagrams. Other problem-solving tools, and they will help you to communicate with people, for the implementation of quality depends upon you ability to work with people.

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