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An Outline of the Quality Improvement Process at Rank Xerox
J.D. HuckettThis article reviews the quality improvement process at the Rank Xerox plant at Mitcheldean. It outlines the changes in philosophy which have been required, the objectives of the…
Quality Assurance and Computer‐Assisted Production
Walter WillbornQuality assurance is more than mere compliance with customer requirements. It is to assure that product design, production and performance is soundly rooted in modern technology…
Dimensions of Japanese QC Circles and Industry Type
H.N. Seelye, J.A. SweenBased on a survey of 136 successful Japanese quality control circles (QC Circles), six underlying QC circle dimensions are identified through factor analysis. The surveyed…
Reliability Analysis and Failure Cause Determination in Encapsulated Semiconductor Devices
D.M. BarryThis article describes reliability analysis and failure cause determination in encapsulated semiconductor devices. Such devices were subjected to a destructive life test using…
An Expert System for Advanced Data Analysis and Data Retrieval
Laurens M. SchrijenWhen a user of a data bank provides a search profile numerous excellent query programs are available to search the data base. But the composition of the search profile is a task…
The Singapore Syndrome: The Decline of British Manufacturing Industry, and How to Fight It
F. PriceOrganisations, whether they are companies or nation‐states, are just as prone to falling sick as are individuals; they too may exhibit the symptoms of ill health which…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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International Journal of Quality ScienceEditor:
- Professor Jiju Antony