Theory and practice of quality and reliability engineering in Asia industry

• Other Authors: Tan, Cher Ming, 1959-, Goh, T. N.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Quality control > Asia.; Reliability (Engineering) > Asia.; Asia.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811032905; 9789811032882
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This book discusses the application of quality and reliability engineering in Asian industries, and offers information for multinational companies (MNC) looking to transfer some of their operation and manufacturing capabilities to Asia and at the same time maintain high levels of reliability and qua...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Quality Engineering Today; 2 Overview of Reliability Engineering; Abstract; 1 The Late 1940s; 2 The 1950s; 3 The 1960s; 4 The 1970s; 5 The 1980s; 6 The 1990s; 7 The 2000s; 8 Present Status; 9 Reliability Engineering in Asia; References; Applications of Statistics in Industry; 3 Identifying the Source of Variance Shifts in Multivariate Statistical Process Control Using Ensemble Classifiers; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical Background; 2.1 Decision Tree; 2.2 Ensemble-Based Classification Model.
• 3 Proposed Decision Tree-Based Ensemble Classification Model3.1 Building Single DT-Based Classification Model; 3.1.1 Generation of Training Data Set; 3.1.2 Selection of Input Vector; 3.1.3 Building Tree Models; 3.2 Proposed DT Ensemble Model; 4 Results and Discussion; 5 Conclusion; References; 4 Nonparametric Wavelet-Based Multivariate Control Chart for Rotating Machinery Condition Monitoring; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical Background: DWT, SPC, and Bootstrapping; 2.1 Discrete Wavelet Transformation (DWT); 2.2 Control Chart in Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• 2.3 Nonparametric Approach for Non-normality Situations: Bootstrapping3 The Proposed Control Chart: MWS-Based Bootstrap Control Chart; 3.1 Multiscale Wavelet Scalogram (MWS); 3.2 MWS-Based Bootstrap Control Chart (MWSB Chart); 4 Illustrative Example: Bearing Condition Monitoring with Localized Defect; 5 MWSB Chart Performance Evaluation: ARL0 and ARL1; 6 Conclusion and Future Work; References; Six Sigma Practices; 5 From Belts to Baldrige; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Case Study; 3 Conclusion; TQM and Quality Audit; 6 Risk Management in Internal Audit Planning; Abstract; 1 Introduction.
• 2 Background of the Problem3 Current Process; 3.1 Problem Identification; 3.2 Proposed Solution: Risk Management in Audit Planning; 3.3 Results; 4 Conclusion; References; Quality in Education; 7 Analysis of Students' Feedback to Improve Course Programme ANQ Congress 2014 Singapore; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 EduTrust Certification; 2 Background of the Problem; 2.1 Service Targets; 2.2 Processes Adopted in the School; 2.3 Six Sigma Methodology; 3 Define Phase; 3.1 Goal Statement; 3.2 SIPOC (Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Customer); 4 Measure Phase; 4.1 Data Collection.
• 4.2 Fish Bone (Cause and Effect Diagram)4.3 Simple Attribute Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR & R) Studies; 5 Analysis Phase; 5.1 Pareto Analysis; 5.2 Root Cause Analysis; 6 Improve Phase; 6.1 Focus Group Discussion; 6.2 Trial Run for Selected Students; 6.3 Modified Curriculum Offered to All Students; 7 Control Phase; 7.1 Results Confirmation; 7.2 Close Monitoring; 8 Conclusion; References; 8 The Impact of ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Assessment on the Quality of Educational Programmes; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Background of AUN-QA Network.