Quality Control

Providing a fundamental, yet comprehensive, coverage of quality control concepts, "Quality Control," Seventh Edition, takes a practical approach throughout. Readers are presented with a sufficient amount of theory to ensure a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. The use of probability and statistical techniques is presented through the use of simple mathematics, as well as tables and charts. Featuring:

• A CD-ROM of Excel spreadsheet files for use in solving many chapter problems
• Numerous figures and tables help clarify and reinforce concepts presented
• An emphasis on Total Quality Management

Practical and state-of-the-art in approach, this book provides fundamental--yet comprehensive-coverage of quality control concepts. Sufficient theory is presented to ensure that learners gain a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. KEY TOPICS" Specific chapter topics covers principles and practices, tools and techniques, fundamentals of statistics, control charts for variables, additional SPC techniques for variables, fundamentals of probability, control charts for attributes, lot-by-lot acceptance sampling by attributes, acceptance sampling systems, reliability, and management and planning. The substantial use of probability and statistical techniques is reduced to simple mathematics or is developed in the form of tables and charts. For quality control engineers.