Chapter 17

Statistical Quality Control

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.

 

– John Ruskin

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Understand the concept of quality
  • Understand the concept of quality control and the techniques of quality control
  • Learn how to construct x charts, R charts, c charts, p charts and np charts
  • Understand the concept of acceptance sampling
STATISTICS IN ACTION: GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd, incorporated in November 2000 (when the consumer product business of the erstwhile Godrej Soaps was demerged), is a key player in the Indian fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market with leadership in the personal, hair, household, ...

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