OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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Author: Russell
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Chapter 3, Problem 2.1ASC
Summary Introduction
To determine: Simultaneous usage of mean and range charts
Introduction: Control charts accounts of change in process over a course of time. Control chart always consists of average line with corresponding both control limits that are upper control limit and lower control limit.
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a. Determine three-sigma control limits using the above data. (Round your intermediate calculations to 4 decimal places and final answers to 3 decimal places. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Round up any negative control limit value to zero.)
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