Easy to read....logically developed.....common sense....wide audience appeal
This comprehensive primer on the elementary SPC methods of Drs. Shewhart and Deming is written in simple terms, requiring no advanced mathematical background. You'll learn not only how to use shewhart control charts, but why they work and when to use or when not to use them. The authors explain shewhart's methods of data analysis using "rational subgroups" as opposed to subgrouping data only in time order. An introduction to advanced topics will help you distinguish processes that do not fit the elementary model. Rather that introducing a hodgepodge of techniques, the harts show in a comprehensive manner how process improvement tools can work together most effectively.
Preface
Part I. Introduction to Quality
Chapter 1. : Quality
Chapter 2. : Role of Statistical Process Control in an Organization
Chapter 3. : Management’s Role in Quality
Chapter 4. : Handling Data
Part II. Fundamentals
Chapter 5. : The Basic Tools
Chapter 6. : Introduction to Descriptive Statistics
Part III. The Control Chart in General
Chapter 7. : The Nature of Variation
Chapter 8. : The Philosophy of The Control Chart
Chapter 9. : Managerial and Other Service Figures
Part IV. The Control Chart for Variables Data
Chapter 10. : The Basic Control Chart Calculations
Chapter 11. : Subgrouping Data
Chapter 12. : Use of The Control Chart
Chapter 13. : More on The Control Chart
Part V. The Individuals Within The Process
Chapter 14. : Preliminary Estimates of The Distribution of Individuals: Normal Distribution
Chapter 15. : Improved Estimates of The Process Capability
Chapter 16. : Continuous Improvement: The Utility and Loss Functions
Chapter 17. : Control Charts for Individuals
Part VI. Process Maintenance
Chapter 18. : Process Maintenance
Chapter 19. : Precontrol
Part VII. Attribute Charts
Chapter 20. : Types of Attribute Data
Chapter 21. : Varying Subgroup Sizes
Chapter 22. : Basic Attribute Charts
Chapter 23. : Detecting and Correcting Manufacturing Problems
Part VIII. Introduction to “Special Situations” Charts
Chapter 24. : Situations Handled by Basic Control Charts
Chapter 25. : Special Situations
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Bibliography
Index
