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Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Leavengood, Scott A., and Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-
Abstract:: Flowcharts graphically represent the steps in creating a product or service. The process of creating a chart is often beneficial because personnel may be unaware of all the “nitty-gritty” details involved in producing the product. Also, people often are surprised to learn of the differences between the ideal process flow...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY Part 1 in this series introduced the reader to Statistical Process Control, and

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Leavengood, Scott A., and Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-
Abstract:: Part 1 in this series introduced the reader to Statistical Process Control, and Part 2 provided an overview of how and why SPC works. Part 3 begins the step-by-step process of building the practical skills necessary for hands-on implementation of SPC. This report discusses Pareto analysis, a tool we can...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The goal for Part 2 is to build management understanding and confidence in SPC as a profit-making tool. It is unreasonable to expect managers to commit to and support SPC training and implementation if they do not understand what SPC is and how and why it works. This publication discusses...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: . Leavengood and J. Reeb PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY EM 8733-E • June 1999 $3.00

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The objective of this series is to help improve the competitiveness of Oregon’s wood products manufacturers. This can be achieved by fostering a companywide focus on and dedication to continuous quality improvement. W. Edwards Deming (1982) described the “chain reaction of quality.” 1. Quality is improved. 2. Costs decrease due...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry: Statistical

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