Statistical engineering for quality and productivity improvements

• The quality concept is strongly connected with customer satisfaction. One important reason for the quality and productivity success in Japanese industry is a consequent and systematic use of statistical methods during different stages of the production process. The quality challenge of European industry therefore implies claims both on the industry to use more statistical methods and on the teaching of statistics at engineering schools at different levels. The authors discuss the modern quality development and the role of statistical methods in this development. They also emphasize its strong implications for the teaching of statistics at engineering schools (27 refs.)

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Tillförlitlighets- och kvalitetsteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Reliability and Maintenance (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Kvalitetsteknik

Quality Technology & Management

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