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1. Introduction: The Most Contradictory Scene A leading product of an automotive parts company is the engine hydraulic v…
1. Introduction: A Project Stuck in the Measure Phase for Four Months A manufacturing company initiated a Six Sigma proj…
Many companies experience the same excitement and disappointment when implementing Six Sigma: sending a batch of key per…
1. DOE is Not a Synonym for "Conducting More Trials" Many companies follow a strikingly similar process when implementin…
Abstract : Even when the parameters of a product are set to the "best," issues often arise during mass production—materi…
Abstract : Conventional AQL sampling plans allow for a certain number of nonconformities within a batch Ac≥1 , which inh…
Abstract : The inability to create a control chart is a capability issue, but choosing the wrong chart is a directional …
When process issues involve many candidate factors and the cost of experiments is high, quality professionals often find…
In product development, many assembly issues and functional failures often stem not from a single part being poorly made…
Abstract : Quality improvement for formulation products adhesives, coatings, foods, rubbers, etc. is often fraught with …
Abstract : Process parameters are often "tested" one by one—adjust one parameter, observe the result, and then move on t…
1. Why Digital SPC Often Fails to Deliver Many companies have implemented SPC software and purchased monitoring screens,…