Modern Methods Quality 2E - Softcover

M. Wadsworth, Harrison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471299731 ISBN 13: 9780471299738

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Synopsis

This is a revision of a classic! This text provides a single source for information on both the structure and management of quality systems and the use of statistics to control and improve quality. It incorporates an international flavor and a good balance of services and manufacturing coverage. The goal of the second edition remains the same as the first edition - to promote learning by means of practical, effective applications intended to develop, control, and improve quality systems and processes.

About this title

About the Author

Harrison M. Wadsworth and Kenneth S. Stephens are the authors of Modern Methods For Quality Control and Improvement, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

Master the latest systems and techniques for improving quality

Thoroughly updated and revised, the Second Edition of MODERN METHODS FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT brings you up to date with the latest statistical tools, quality management systems, and developments in the field of quality control.

Offering a unique balance of management and statistics, the text provides a single source of information regarding both the structure and management of quality systems and the use of statistics to control and improve quality. Throughout the text, numerous examples introduce techniques and procedures to help you develop a better understanding of each technique's place in the field and its proper use..

New Feature

• New chapter on ISO 9000, covering the history and application of the ISO 9000 family of standards.
• New chapter on the concept of Total Quality Management, which introduces the Six Sigma Approach.
• New chapter on Robust Design.
• More comprehensive coverage of Quality, Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management.
• Revised material on Process Capability.
• Increased coverage of Design Reliability, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Up-to-date coverage on Acceptance Sampling Systems for Attributes, including the ISO 2859 Family of Standards.
• Revised and expanded coverage of CU-SUM control charts.

Thoroughly updated and revised, the Second Edition of MODERN METHODS FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT brings you up to date with the latest statistical tools, quality management systems, and developments in the field of quality control.

Offering a unique balance of management and statistics, the text provides a single source of information regarding both the structure and management of quality systems and the use of statistics to control and improve quality. Throughout the text, numerous examples introduce techniques and procedures to help you develop a better understanding of each technique's place in the field and its proper use..

New Feature

• New chapter on ISO 9000, covering the history and application of the ISO 9000 family of standards.
• New chapter on the concept of Total Quality Management, which introduces the Six Sigma Approach.
• New chapter on Robust Design.
• More comprehensive coverage of Quality, Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management.
• Revised material on Process Capability.
• Increased coverage of Design Reliability, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Up-to-date coverage on Acceptance Sampling Systems for Attributes, including the ISO 2859 Family of Standards.
• Revised and expanded coverage of CU-SUM control charts.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471299731
• ISBN 13: 9780471299738
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 700