Cumulative sum (CUSUM) control charting is a valuable tool for detecting and diagnosing shifts in a series of data or readings, and is an essential tool for quality management professionals. Written to be accessible to anyone with basic statistical training, this book covers CUSUMs from an applications-oriented viewpoint. The book is supported by a website containing CUSUM software and data sets.

Contents-Simple Comparative Experiments. Experiments with a Single Factor: The Analysis of Variance. More About Single-Factor Experiments. Randomized Blocks. Latin Squares and Related Designs. Incomplete Block Design. Introduction to Factorial Designs. Rules for Sums of Squares and Expected Mean Squares. The 2k Factorial Design. Confounding in the 2k Factorial. Two-Level Fractional Factorial Designs. Some Other Topics Regarding Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs. Nested or Hierarchal Designs. Multifactor Experiments with Randomization Restrictions. Regression Analysis Response Surface Methods and Designs. Analysis of Covariance. Bibliography. Appendix. Tables. Index.

This new volume is for anyone interested in learning the purpose and role of statistical process control in process improvement. The authors explore several definitions of quality and the major contributions of several quality pioneers. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between product quality and production cost. Key differences between SPC and automatic process control are spelled out-both the demands of implementing SPC and the potential benefits, which include reducing the need for finished-product inspection. (Volume in ILM Series)
Contents-What is SPC? Graphical Treatments for Data Collection and Presentation. Graphical Treatments for Problem Solving. Descriptive Measures. The Normal Distribution and Its Applications. Process Capability. Basics of Control Charting. Control Charts for Individual Measurements. Control Charts for Averages and Ranges. Evaluation of Control Charts. Issues in Control Charting. CUSUM Charts. Moving-Average and Exponentially Weighted Moving-Average Charts. Control Charts for Attributes.

Keep up with the latest developments in the design of all types of HVAC systems. The new edition of this definitive book follows ASHRAE guidelines to offer you complete information on AC systems, heat transmission in buildings, solar radiation, energy calculations, space diffusion, fans and building air distributions, and much more.
The Fourth Edition now covers state-of-the-art advances in load calculation, indoor air quality, and the requirements for environmentally acceptable refrigerants. You'll also find helpful problems designed for both computer programs and hand calculation, plus reference material useful in HVAC design.

Keep up with the latest developments in the design of all types of HVAC systems. The new edition of this definitive book follows ASHRAE guidelines to offer you complete information on AC systems, heat transmission in buildings, solar radiation, energy calculations, space diffusion, fans and building air distributions, and much more.
The Fourth Edition now covers state-of-the-art advances in load calculation, indoor air quality, and the requirements for environmentally acceptable refrigerants. You'll also find helpful problems designed for both computer programs and hand calculation, plus reference material useful in HVAC design.

This hands-on, user-friendly reference introduces a unique, Deming-related approach to attaining ISO 9000 registration through a proven method-TAP/PDSA (Train, Analyze, and Plan-Plan, Do, Study, Act)-relating the Shewart cycle and Demingφs 14 points of management to the ISO 9000 project!

This indispensable reference expands on the themes presented in ISO 9000: Preparing for Registration-focusing on the how to of implementing a quality assurance system that reflects the ISO 9000 series of

Drawing upon methods of analysis such as infrared spectroscopy, radiography, and photography, nondestructive testing (NDT) is one of today's fastest-growing areas of investigation. NDT is often used to examine antiques and art works where destruction of even small quantities of a sample is unacceptable. This single volume contains the basic information that students and NDT personnel need to qualify for NDT levels I, II, and III certification in accordance with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Recommended Practice NO. SNT-TC-1A August 1984 edition).

Sited for its realistic introduction to how engineers use statistics in quality control, this practical edition offers comprehensive coverage of the subject form basic principles to cutting-edge concepts and applications. Revision includes: additional coverage of statistical process control; more application and control charts; an increase in problems that employ statgraphics or similar packages; expanded coverage of process-capability analysis; a completely rewritten chapter on cumulative sum (CUSUM) and exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control charts, emphasizing the tabular or algorithmic CUSUM; how the computer is used in the analysis of data from designed experiments; and illustrations of typical computer software output that supports reality engineering projects.

This Handbook contains information essential for the proper selection, installation, and use of measurement devices. It provides instrumentation engineers and technicians with a single easy-to-use resource of formulas and data related to measurement instruments.The book is divided into sections according to the physical property being measured. Each section gives important equations and definitions, unit conversion tables, and other useful graphs and look-up tables. An extensive index helps the user find information quickly.

Step by step this guide shows how to forge a workable environmental policy, set targets, monitor, audit and correct the program, and more.

Presents the information necessary for organizations to gain ISO 14000 certification, and provides realistic environmental management procedures that apply to most organizations world-wide. Presents background information needed and the actual elements or procedures for effective environmental management and to achieve ISO 14000 certification, including regulatory requirements, personnel issues, environmental objectives, audits, and data collection.

If your company is currently doing business in Europe, or plans to expand into the European Community, ISO 9000 registration is your "quality passport" to lucrative international markets. This comprehensive text provides detailed guidance on the ISO 9000 quality system standard and registration process. You will learn the specifics of the standard, which is recognized by nearly 100 of the world's industrialized nations, you will discover how to arrange for pre-assessment, select a registration body, prepare and submit an application, meet documentation requirements, and take corrective action.