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  • The development and application of asystemic human error identification and remediation methodology

    Creator:
    Lee, Wei-Tau
    Abstract:
    This thesis describes a Systemic Vulnerability Identification and Remediation (SVIR) methodology that identifies human fallibilities and errors in complex technical processes, and recommends remediations for the errors, based on human factors principles and guidelines. The objectives of the research described in the thesis are the development of the methodology and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    increase the quality of the products, while producing the products in a more efficient and cost effective

  • The effects of CI tools and implementation practices on hospital performance

    Creator:
    Holliday, John W.
    Abstract:
    Continuous Improvement (CI) is an integral part of hospital administration. This study examined the relationship between five CI variables against six hospital criterion measures of, wait times to prepare a room, patient costs per day, waiting time for lab results, reportable errors, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. The research was...
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    Dissertation
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    employing techniques to optimize cost while improving quality through process innovation and productivity

  • Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of continuous improvement training

    Creator:
    Wiseman, Lindsay M.
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    Training is a key business process used to increase the skills and knowledge of employees in an effort to improve overall performance. Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of training processes is necessary to ensure time, money, and resources are used to provide the most benefit possible. This investigation is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    • Continuous Improvement • Lean • Lean Implementation • Lean Manufacturing • Quality Control • Six Sigma

  • Process modeling the physician-patient encounter

    Creator:
    Tong, Xiaomin
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    The objective of this research was to provide a definitive description of the processes within the physician-patient encounter in an office setting. This description would take the form of a formal process model of the encounter in a provider's office setting, as this represents the most common situation during patient...
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    Masters Thesis
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    situations and discern from their analyses better solutions for improving the quality and practice of

  • Multivariate control charts for nonconformities

    Creator:
    Chattinnawat, Wichai
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    When the nonconformities are independent, a multivariate control chart for nonconformities called a demerit control chart using a distribution approximation technique called an Edgeworth Expansion, is proposed. For a demerit control chart, an exact control limit can be obtained in special cases, but not in general. A proposed demerit control...
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    Dissertation
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    been addressed in the literature. Pate! (1973) proposed a statistical quality control method for a

  • Assembly tolerance analysis in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

    Creator:
    Tangkoonsombati, Choowong
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    Tolerance analysis is a major link between design and manufacturing. An assembly or a part should be designed based on its functions, manufacturing processes, desired product quality, and manufacturing cost. Assembly tolerance analysis performed at the design stage can reduce potential manufacturing and assembly problems. Several commonly used assembly tolerance...
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    Masters Thesis
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    based on its functions, manufacturing processes, desired product quality, and manufacturing cost

  • Comparison of response surface model and Taguchi methodology for robust design

    Creator:
    Sudasna-na-Ayudthya, Prapaisri
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    The principal objective of this study was to compare the results of a proposed method based upon the response surface model to the Taguchi method. To modify the Taguchi method, the proposed model was developed to encompass the following objectives. The first, with the exception of the Taguchi inner array,...
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    Dissertation
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    authorities with respect to quality control issues, has drawn considerable atten- tion to an otherwise

  • An economic comparison of X[bar], cumulative sum and geometric moving average control charts for controlling process mean

    Creator:
    Chokethaworn, Nantawong
    Abstract:
    In production processes, there are two types of variations that affect production quality - - variations produced by chance causes and variations produced by assignable causes. One of the main instruments in quality control used to control quality by distinguishing between variations produced by chance causes and a real process...
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    Masters Thesis
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    quality control used to control quality by distinguishing between variations produced by chance causes

  • A Bayesian analysis for economic design of single sampling plans for a sequence of lots

    Creator:
    Taracena, Fernando L.
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    A dynamic approach to the Bayesian theory of sampling inspection by attributes for the single sampling case is presented. A model is developed which assumes a sequence of lots of equal known size and lots generated by a process operating in a random manner. The model also assumes constant associated...
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    Dissertation
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    assumes constant associated costs for all lots and that the posterior distribution of the Process quality

  • Optimal allocation of screening inspection effort for nonserial production systems

    Creator:
    Yum, Bong Jin
    Abstract:
    The economic aspects of quality control have received wide concern since its developmental stages, however, they have not been sufficiently explored. Moreover, as the need for complex products of high precision and reliability increases, most industrial firms have experienced some difficulties in meeting that need at reasonable costs with their...
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    McDowell The economic aspects of quality control have received wide con- cern since its developmental