Operations Management
Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780132921145
Author: Jay Heizer
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.S, Problem 34P

a)

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To determine: The upper control limit and lower control limit.

Introduction: Statistical process control is the method that helps to measure and control the quality during the process of production.

b)

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To determine: Whether the manufacturing process is in control.

c)

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To comment: On the lifetimes observed.

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