Statistical process control in UK food production: An overview

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 223-238

  Grigg, Nigel P ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Food; Manufacturing; Statistical process control; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009737847     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719810196360     Document Type: Article

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