Table of contents
Monitoring a Random‐input Production Model
Y.V. HuiConsiders an input‐output production model with random‐input variables. Presents statistical control charts to monitor the output quality, the random‐input variables, and the…
Maintenance Planning for a Refining System in the Sugar Industry
Dinesh Kumar, P.C. PandeyPresents a methodology for calculating the availability of a refining system in a sugar plant. The refining system consists of a number of subsystems including a filter, heating…
Measurement Variation between Analogue and Digital Equipment
Ceyhun O. Ozgur, Gary E. MeekRecently, manufacturing companies have been evaluating measurement equipment used for in‐process inspection. The precision and accuracy of the measurement operation are a major…
Quality Management and POM Textbooks: A Review and Assessment
Kenneth R. Tillery, Arthur L. Rutledge, R. Anthony InmanA continuous reorientation towards quality by US firms should be facilitated by the infusion of business and engineering school graduates having a solid conceptual foundation of…
An Efficient Algorithm for Minimum Cost Control Designs Using np Charts
Kun‐Jen ChungDiscusses the economic designs of np charts for a single assignable cause. Develops a simple algorithm to get the optimum designs of np charts. Twenty numerical examples show that…
Employee Receptivity to Total Quality
E. Kowalski, P. WalleyDiscusses the results of a survey into the factors which motivate individuals to adopt, participate in and implement total quality (TQ) in their own work environments. A…
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International Journal of Quality ScienceEditor:
- Professor Jiju Antony