„This book appeals to students in all areas of engineering andalso managers concerned with the quality of manufactured products. Academic engineers can use this text to teach their students basicpractical skills in quality management and statistical engineering, without getting involved in the complex mathematical theory ofprobability on which statistical science is dependent.“ (Zentralblatt MATH, 1 August 2013)„This is a timely text that helps to support the development ofthese important skills. Its no-nonsense and useful approach gives aflavour of the main statistical tools and techniques in basiclanguage.“ (Quality World, December 2009)
„It deserves to become a standard text to encourage the best inindustrial practice.“ (Engineering & Technology, November 2009)
This practical text is an essential source of information for thosewanting to know how to deal with the variability that exists inevery engineering situation. Using typical engineering data, it presents the basic statistical methods that are relevant, insimple numerical terms. In addition, statistical terminology istranslated into basic English.
In the past, a lack of communication between engineers andstatisticians, coupled with poor practical skills in qualitymanagement and statistical engineering, was damaging to productsand to the economy. The disastrous consequence of setting tighttolerances without regard to the statistical aspect of process datais demonstrated.
This book offers a solution, bridging the gap betweenstatistical science and engineering technology to ensure that theengineers of today are better equipped to serve the manufacturingindustry.
Inside, you will find coverage on:
* the nature of variability, describing the use of formulae topin down sources of variation;
* engineering design, research and development, demonstrating themethods that help prevent costly mistakes in the early stages of anew product;
* production, discussing the use of control charts, and;
* management and training, including directing and controllingthe quality function.
The Engineering section of the index identifies the role ofengineering technology in the service of industrial qualitymanagement. The Statistics section identifies points in the textwhere statistical terminology is used in an explanatorycontext.
Engineers working on the design and manufacturing of newproducts find this book invaluable as it develops a statisticalmethod by which they can anticipate and resolve quality problemsbefore launching into production. This book appeals tostudents in all areas of engineering and also managers concernedwith the quality of manufactured products.
Academic engineers can use this text to teach their studentsbasic practical skills in quality management and statisticalengineering, without getting involved in the complex mathematicaltheory of probability on which statistical science isdependent.
In the past, a lack of communication between engineers andstatisticians, coupled with poor practical skills in qualitymanagement and statistical engineering, was damaging to productsand to the economy. The disastrous consequence of setting tighttolerances without regard to the statistical aspect of process datais demonstrated.
This book offers a solution, bridging the gap betweenstatistical science and engineering technology to ensure that theengineers of today are better equipped to serve the manufacturingindustry.
Inside, you will find coverage on:
* the nature of variability, describing the use of formulae topin down sources of variation;
* engineering design, research and development, demonstrating themethods that help prevent costly mistakes in the early stages of anew product;
* production, discussing the use of control charts, and;
* management and training, including directing and controllingthe quality function.
The Engineering section of the index identifies the role ofengineering technology in the service of industrial qualitymanagement. The Statistics section identifies points in the textwhere statistical terminology is used in an explanatorycontext.
Engineers working on the design and manufacturing of newproducts find this book invaluable as it develops a statisticalmethod by which they can anticipate and resolve quality problemsbefore launching into production. This book appeals tostudents in all areas of engineering and also managers concernedwith the quality of manufactured products.
Academic engineers can use this text to teach their studentsbasic practical skills in quality management and statisticalengineering, without getting involved in the complex mathematicaltheory of probability on which statistical science isdependent.
