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Quality Control [Hardcover]

Dale H. Besterfield Ph.D. P.E. (Author)

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Hardcover: 552 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (14 April 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0135000955
ISBN-13: 978-0135000953
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19.6 x 2.7 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,930,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Practical and state-of-the-art in approach, Quality Control, Eighth Edition provides fundamental–yet comprehensive–coverage of quality control concepts. Sufficient theory is presented to ensure that readers gain a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. The substantial use of probability and statistical techniques is reduced to simple mathematics or is developed in the form of tables and charts. Professional organizations and industrial corporations have found the book an excellent training manual for instruction of manufacturing, quality, inspection, marketing, purchasing, and product design personnel.

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Quality Control, Eighth Edition takes a practical approach to providing a fundamental yet comprehensive coverage of statistical quality control concepts. This text presents readers with a sufficient amount of theory to ensure a sound understanding of the basic principles of quality control. Probability and statistical techniques are presented through the use of simple mathematics, as well as with tables and charts.

This text is designed to be used in an introductory course in the quality field. It provides the prerequisite foundation necessary for an advanced course in experimental design.

Key features of this edition:

Objectives in each chapter
Statistical information added to six sigma
New information on sample size and confidence limits
A new section on test design with footnotes directing the reader to advanced material
Numerous figures and tables to help clarify and reinforce concepts presented
A CD-ROM of Excel spreadsheet files for use in solving many chapter problems

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

Quality on Quality 30 Aug 2001

By "jlkules" - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

This is a professional's book! It covers quality control at the level that you need -- whether a novice in the field or an experienced professional. It does an excellent job of interrelating all of the aspects of quality control, while letting you focus on the topic at hand; you never feel that you are "out of place" in the process. This book is so good that we are going to use it as the reference/source for our training programs that cover not only quality control but quality control's relationship with other aspects of operations management and program management. I have even incorporated it into an undergraduate course I teach on quality management and productivity. There's something in it for every technical professional in the workplace today.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

A towering reference text! 1 Dec 2005

By Hiram Gomez Pardo - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

Besterfield made a true tour de force respect the edition and contain of Quality Control. It provides you of abundant and concise information, explicit and deatiled around the last innovations and advances in this field.

More than a tool, this book is a must for you; in your daily job, as consult text, as fundamental reference for students and an invaluable supporting guide for teachers and professionals.

One of the most remarkable texts written in years. A monumental issue without any doubt. Go for it and you will be absolutely rewarded.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Best in Field (Pun Intended) 8 July 2008

By Samson - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

If you only buy one book on the application of statistics and probability to the creation of control charts (SPC) and acceptance sampling, this is it. Dale wrote the original first text on SPC back when the only literature on the subject was found in periodicals and research papers. It took him over 3000 manhours to write this concise text and it's bank of clear, understandable problems. The text earned him the title of full Professor at Southern Illinois University and a national reputation as it was used by Ford Motor Company and others for internal training. After teaching from it for almost 20 years I can assure you there is no better book on the subject in the field. (And, yes, I know Dale personally, but have had virtually no contact with him since his retirement many years ago).

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