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Book SynopsisQuality Concepts for the Process Industry prepares readers for a career as process plant operators. This book covers the classical concepts of quality control in a style and at a depth that should be acquired by all employees of the process industries. Each chapter of the text contains chapter objectives, thorough discussions of the concepts presented, a summary, and end-of-chapter review questions. There is a complete glossary of terms and a list of additional references in the back of the book.
Trade ReviewPreface. About the Author. 1. Why Quality is Important. 2. How It All Began. 3. The Quality Gurus. 4. ISO 9000 (2000). 5. Total Quality Management. 6. Customer Satisfaction. 7. Employee Empowerment. 8. Teamwork and Teams. 9. Communication. 10. Personal Effectiveness. 11. The Economics of Quality. 12. Quality as a System. 13. The Cost of Quality. 14. Quality Tools (Part 1). 15 Quality Tools (Part 2). 16 Variation. 17 Concepts of Statistical Quality Control. 18 SPC and Control Charts. 19 Process Capability. 20 Epilogue. Glossary. References. Subject Index.
Table of ContentsPreface. About the Author. 1. Why Quality is Important. 2. How It All Began. 3. The Quality Gurus. 4. ISO 9000 (2000). 5. Total Quality Management. 6. Customer Satisfaction. 7. Employee Empowerment. 8. Teamwork and Teams. 9. Communication. 10. Personal Effectiveness. 11. The Economics of Quality. 12. Quality as a System. 13. The Cost of Quality. 14. Quality Tools (Part 1). 15 Quality Tools (Part 2). 16 Variation. 17 Concepts of Statistical Quality Control. 18 SPC and Control Charts. 19 Process Capability. 20 Epilogue. Glossary. References. Subject Index.
