Desk Reference of Statistical Quality Methods

Description

Arranged in alphabetical order for quick reference, this book provides the quality practitioner with a single resource that illustrates, in a practical manner, how to execute specific statistical methods frequently used in the quality sciences. Each method is presented in a stand-alone fashion and includes computational steps, application comments, and a fully illustrated brief presentation on how to use the tool or technique. A plethora of topics have been arranged in alphabetical order, ranging from acceptance sampling control charts to zone format control charts. This reference is accessible for the average quality practitioner who will need a minimal prior understanding of the techniques discussed to benefit from them. Each topic is presented in a standalone fashion with, in most cases, several examples detailing computational steps and application comments. This Second Edition includes new sections on advanced SPC applications, reliability applications, and Simplex Optimization. There are expansions in the sections on process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, and design of experiments. Content: Front Matter • Usage Matrix Table • Preface • Table of Contents Accelerated Reliability Testing to Average/Standard Deviation Control Chart Chart Resolution to Confidence Interval for the Standard Deviation Defects/Unit Control Chart to Discrete Distributions Evolutionary Operation to Exponentially Weighted Moving Average F-Test Histograms to Hypothesis Testing Individual-Median/Range Control Chart to Individual/Moving Range Control Chart Measurement Error Assessment to Multivariate Control Chart Nonnormal Distribution Cpkto Normal Distribution p Chart to Process Capability Indices Regression and Correlation to Reliability Sequential Simplex Optimization to SPC Chart Interpretation Taguchi Loss Function to Testing for a Normal Distribution Weibull Analysis to Wilcoxon Rank Sum (Differences in Medians) Zone Format Control Chart • Appendix: Tables Index