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Implementing process capability indices for a complete product

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This study develops a novel procedure for measuring the process capability indices of a complete product with several quality characteristics. The p-values of the estimators of Cpl, Cpu, and Cpp, so that the process works at least 100(1-α)% of the time, are provided. An evaluation checklist is also given to determine whether the process’s potentiality and performance meet consumers’ expectations.

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  1. Department of Statistics, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan, 251

    C.C. Wu

  2. Department of Accounting Information, Chung-Yu Institute of Technology, Keelung, Taiwan

    H.L. Kuo

  3. Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chin-Yi Institute of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan

    K.S. Chen

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Wu, C., Kuo, H. & Chen, K. Implementing process capability indices for a complete product. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 24, 891–898 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-003-1812-x

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