International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management: Volume 5 Issue 3

Product Quality and UK Trade Performance

J.R. Slater

It has been suggested by a number of authors that Britain's relative decline as a manufacturing economy is not irreversible. In particular, it has been argued, the relative…

The Influence of Cost, Function and Process Capability on Tolerance

Abdelmadjid Cheikh, Peter F. McGoldrick

Some studies concerned with the allocation of tolerances have been published, but only a few deal with both cost and function. In order to overcome this drawback, and to tighten…

Using the ICAM Definition Method to Model Integrated Systems of Quality Control

R.S. Maull

The design of Quality Control (QC) systems is focused on, with particular attention to the integration of QC systems within Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems. A…

High‐speed Assembly Force Monitoring for Quality Control

J.D.T. Tannock, J.J. Hill

Quality, as one of the principal factors in manufacturing success, must be controlled in a manner appropriate to the technology of manufacture. In a flexible, automated production…

Testing for Long Life Performance Employing Short Term (Routine) Tests

C. Lawrence

The central issues are listed that affect the implementation of a short‐term test technique that is intended to make the routine quality checks of production of components in…

Monitoring, Targeting and the Use of Statistical Process Control within the Energy Profile of the Iron Founding Industry

A.J. Griffiths

The significance of energy within the manufacturing industry is identified and the relative energy costs are considered in terms of the process routes used. Energy requirements…