Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Optimization in Quality Control

  • Book
  • © 1997

Overview

Editors:
  1. Khaled S. Al-Sultan

    1. College of Computer Sciences and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  2. M. A. Rahim

    1. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
      Download chapter PDF

    2. Introduction to Optimization

      • K. S. Al-Sultan
      Pages 3-53

    3. Some Contemporary Approaches to Optimization Models in Process Control

      • M. A. Rahim, K. S. Al-Sultan
      Pages 55-86

  5. Optimal Setup, Control, Monitoring and Testing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
      Download chapter PDF

    2. A Stepwise-Optimal Procedure for Setting Machines and Adjusting Processes

      • B. J. Melloy, M. A. Coffin, P. C. Kiessler
      Pages 261-277

    3. Shift Detections of Process Mean using Regression and Cross-Correlation Analyses

      • E. A. Elsayed, M. Gultekin, J. H. Byun
      Pages 279-300

    4. Optimal Control and Monitoring of Deteriorating Production Processes

      • J. Yang, V. Makis
      Pages 301-316

    5. Lot Sizing and Life Testing for Quality Improvement of Items Sold with Warranty

      • I. Djamaludin, R. J. Wilson, D. N. P. Murthy
      Pages 317-340

  6. Acceptance Sampling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 341-341
      Download chapter PDF

    2. A Concise Review of Lot-by-Lot Acceptance Sampling by Attributes

      • T. C. E. Cheng, M. S. D. Lau, S. O. Duffuaa
      Pages 343-382
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

Optimization in Quality Control presents a broad survey of the state of the art in optimization in quality, and focuses on industrial and national competitiveness. Each chapter has been carefully developed and refereed anonymously by experts in the area of optimization in quality control. Some of the topics covered in this volume include:
  • fundamentals of optimization techniques
  • contemporary approaches to optimization models in process control
  • economic design of control charts
  • determining optimal target values in multiple criteria economic selection models
  • examining quality improvement schemes by trading off between expected warranty servicing costs and increasing manufacturing costs
  • designing optimal inspection plans.
This book will serve as an important reference source for academics, professionals and researchers.

Editors and Affiliations

  • College of Computer Sciences and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Khaled S. Al-Sultan

  • University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada

    M. A. Rahim

Bibliographic Information

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation