OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781119448037
Author: Russell
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 3, Problem 44P
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To draw: The process control chart.
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Improvement in process is achievable when any kind of defect or out of control situation is seeming in the process. The perfection of process is measured with the help of process control chart. On basis of process control chart, it is noted if the process shows some sample beyond the control limits, then it is assumed that some improvement is needed in the process.
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A machine at the Pacific Fruit Company fills boxes withraisins. The labeled weight of the boxes is 9 ounces. The
company wants to construct an R-chart to monitor the fill-ing process and make sure the box weights are in control.
The quality-control department for the company sampledfive boxes every two hours for three consecutive workingdays. The sample observations are as follows:
Construct an R-chart from these data with 3 control lim-its, plot the sample range values, and comment on process
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