02015 a2200229 4500 0136450865 9780136450863 658.562015195 816 816 Mitra, Amitava. Fundamentals of quality control and improvement / Amitava Mitra. 2nd ed. [S.l.] : Prentice Hall, 1998. 752 p. ; 27 cm. 2nd edition. Textbook Binding. Rooted in a statistics, this straightforward book presents real-world applications of quality control. Incorporating modern ideas, methods, and philosophies into total quality management, it focuses on the statistical process control and related subjects, such as achieving product and process quality through experimental design. With examples to demonstrate applications, this book presents foundations of modern quality control and improvements applicable to manufacturing and service industries. It also presents principles of acceptance sampling and reliability to provide a complete reference. The second edition of Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement has been revised to include a new chapter on quality management practices, tools, and standards, new material on the average run length and standardized control charts for variables, and an expanded discussion on process capability that includes the Taguchi capability index capability ratio. Profiles of Baldridge Award winners demonstrate best-business practices and performance achievements. It also integrates software applications throughout, including EXCEL, SAS, and MINITAB. A valuable reference book for any professional responsible for quality control management in a manufacturing or service business. 2nd edition. Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0136450865/chopaconline-20 Amazon customer reviews http://www.chopac.org/cgi-bin/tools/azrev.pl?q=0136450865 NBS BK 658.562015195 MIT 343362 343362 0 0 0 0 CL CL 2013-08-28 0 658.562015195 MIT NBS448 2013-08-28 2013-08-28 BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 CL CL 2013-08-28 0 658.562015195 MIT NBS620 2013-08-28 2013-08-28 BK