8th Edition
by Douglas C. Montgomery (Author)
Once
solely the domain of engineers, quality control has become a vital
business operation used to increase productivity and secure competitive
advantage. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control offers a detailed
presentation of the modern statistical methods for quality control and
improvement. Thorough coverage of statistical process control (SPC)
demonstrates the efficacy of statistically-oriented experiments in the
context of process characterization, optimization, and acceptance
sampling, while examination of the implementation process provides
context to real-world applications. Emphasis on Six Sigma DMAIC (Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) provides a strategic
problem-solving framework that can be applied across a variety of
disciplines.
Adopting a balanced approach to
traditional and modern methods, this text includes coverage of SQC
techniques in both industrial and non-manufacturing settings, providing
fundamental knowledge to students of engineering, statistics, business,
and management sciences. A strong pedagogical toolset, including
multiple practice problems, real-world data sets and examples, and
incorporation of Minitab statistics software, provides students with a
solid base of conceptual and practical knowledge.
