Quality Control - Softcover

Besterfield Ph.D. P.E., Dale H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130256684 ISBN 13: 9780130256683

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Quality Control, Statistical Process Control, Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance.

Practical and state-of-the-art in approach, this text provides fundamental―yet comprehensive-coverage of quality control concepts. Sufficient theory is presented to ensure that students gain a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. The substantial use of probability and statistical techniques is reduced to simple mathematics or is developed in the form of tables and charts.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This highly successful book combines theory and practice to provide a fundamental, yet comprehensive, coverage of quality control concepts. Probability and statistical techniques are presented in the text through simple mathematics and tables and charts.

Some of the features of this text include:

• Numerous figures and tables that help clarify and reinforce the concepts presented
• Example problems that help illustrate the steps necessary to solve the SPC problems presented in the chapter
• A CD-ROM of Excel spreadsheet files for use in solving most of the chapter problems

New to this edition:

NEW―Reorganization of the first few chapters to emphasize Total Quality Management with its subdivisions of Principles and Practices and Tools and Techniques

NEW―Increased material on ISO 9000-2000

NEW―Increased material on Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award

NEW―Added summary information on ISO 14000 and FMEA

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130256684
• ISBN 13: 9780130256683
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 471