Operations Management: Processes And Supply Chains (12th Global Edition) - Does Not Include Mylab Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780134890357
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra
Publisher: Pearson Global Edition
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Interpretation: A control chart is used to detect the variations in a process.
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A mean control chart
R charts are utilized to monitor the variation of a procedure based on samples brought from the process at a provided period. Variable shiftsare measures and detected by R charts. To monitor the variation the processR charts control limits may be applied.
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