Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Quality Control

As the latest addition to "The Basics" Series, The Basics of Quality Auditing provides an inexpensive and easy-to-follow WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW format that is perfect for training. It discusses the four main questions all audits should answer: Is there a procedure? Is the procedure being followed? Does the procedure meet the needs of the system? and What must be changed or improved to increase the output quality?

After explaining the audit process, the book illustrates how audit programs are currently being used and how they have evolved beyond the standard uses of...

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a crucial measure in TPM that reports on how well equipment is running. It factors three elements ---the time the machine is actually running, the quantity of products the machine is turning out, and the quantity of good output – into a single combined score. Directly addressing those who are best positioned to track and improve the effectiveness of equipment, OEE for Operatorsdefines basic concepts and then provides a systematic explanation of how OEE should be applied to maximize a piece of equipment’s productivity and recognize...

The book contains everything new online communicator would want or need. You�ll find enough technical information on how everything works, but not more than you want to know. You�ll find hands-on tips on what to look for in communications software. And you�ll find action-provoking information on electronic and voice mnai9l, sending facsimiles without a fax machine, electronic data interchange, and how to quickly get your hands on hard-core, industrial strength information such has online services as DIALOG, BRS, Orbit, and The Knowledge Index.

Is it possible to be repetitive and flexible at the same time? Using proven examples and quantifiable evidence, Lean RFS (Repetitive Flexible Supply): Putting the Pieces Together demonstrates that repetitive flexible supply (RfS) is not only possible, but that its implementation can help you reach a new level of improved performance in manufacturing and across your entire supply chain.Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book is unique in that it clearly spells out the theory and practice originally published in the Shingo Prize winner, Breaking Through to...

Provides emerging research on the various aspects of line management structures and organisations. While highlighting the components of queue control, such as attention capacity, quantitative analysis, and serial systems, this book will teach readers about the factors of queue systems that promote effective and efficient line areas and waiting times.

Instrumental measurements of the sensory quality of food and drink are of growing importance in both complementing data provided by sensory panels and in providing valuable data in situations in which the use of human subjects is not feasible. Instrumental assessment of food sensory quality reviews the range and use of instrumental methods for measuring sensory quality.

After an introductory chapter, part one goes on to explore the principles and practice of the assessment and analysis of food appearance, flavour, texture and viscosity. Part two reviews advances in methods for...

This is a revision of a classic This text provides a single source for information on both the structure and management of quality systems and the use of statistics to control and improve quality. It incorporates an international flavor and a good balance of services and manufacturing coverage. The goal of the second edition remains the same as the first edition - to promote learning by means of practical, effective applications intended to develop, control, and improve quality systems and processes.

In this volume of the Six Sigma and Beyond series, quality engineering expert D.H. Stamatis focuses on how Statistical Process Control (SPC) relates to Six Sigma. He emphasizes the "why we do" and "how to do" SPC in many different environments. The book provides readers with an overview of SPC in easy-to-follow, easy-to-understand terms. The author reviews and explains traditional SPC tools and how they relate to Six Sigma and goes on to cover the use of advanced techniques. In addition, he addresses issues that concern service SPC and short run processes, explores the issue of capability for...

Cost reduction productivity improvement customer retention enhanced bottom line these are the promises of six sigma quality management. But what is six sigma? What are the secrets to six sigma success? By implementing the six sigma philosophy you can save millions of dollars in annual cost savings and product quality improvements.
Six Sigma and Beyond: Foundations of Excellent Performance provides a roadmap to successful six sigma implementation that you can adapt to your organization. The book gives you a model of six sigma and explains frequently asked questions in a Q & A format for...

Researchers and professionals in all walks of life need to use the many tools offered by the statistical world, but often do not have the necessary experience in both concept and application. No matter what your profession, sooner or later numbers need to be crunched, and often you need to understand how to do it, and why it is important. Quality control is no different. Six Sigma and Beyond: Statistics and Probability covers the concepts of some useful statistical tools, appropriate formulae for specific tools, the connection of statistics to probability, and how to use them.
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When it comes to managing setup reduction within your organization, having the right guide to communicate and train employees in the concept is paramount. Enna's SMED Quick Changeover Facilitator Guide is designed with the shop floor in mind, and to allow for the performance of the workshop in-house. For this to take place, internal trainers require a practical and information rich guide to maximize their efforts. Enna's SMED Quick Changeover Guide provides you with this knowledge.

Enna's Classic Kaizen Workshop Facilitator Guide is designed with all company employees in mind, and for you to perform the workshop away from the shop floor. When it comes to creating a Kaizen mindset within your organization, effective communication and training are paramount. The key to sustaining continuous improvement within a Kaizen system is having the ability to train and conduct a Kaizen workshop internally. For this to take place, internal trainers require a practical and information rich guide to maximize their efforts.

Enna's Lean Manufacturing Workshop Facilitator Guide is designed with all company employees in mind. It enables you to perform workshops in-house. When it comes to creating a Lean mindset within your organization, effective communication and training are paramount. With the importance of a Lean Mfg program, the key to sustaining continuous improvement is having the ability to train and conduct a Lean workshop internally. For this to take place, internal trainers require a practical and information rich guide to maximize their efforts.

Enna's Total Productive Maintenance Workshop Facilitator Guide is designed to allow you to lead TPM events internally. TPM is a system that breaks up the complexity of equipment, therefore allowing operators and maintenance staff to work together to select, correct, and maintain equipment so that breakdowns seldom, if ever, occur during production.

The 5S Supply Chain & Logistics training package is a comprehensive guide to implementing 5S within the Supply Chain, Logistics, and Distribution Industry. This training kit will provide you with the tools and information necessary to A-implement a world-class 5S program within your company.

In all walks of life, at some point in time, we all use the process of problem solving. We all talk about it, we all use it, but chances are we all mean different things by it. Six Sigma and Beyond: Problem Solving and Basic Mathematics organizes the topic and provides a structured approach based on the scientific method. Specifically designed to address the issue of cognitive functioning this volume provides a generic approach to problem solving.
The Six Sigma methodology demands that problems be resolved in such a way that both the customer and organization benefit. Not a bad...