Implementing Evaluation of the Measurement Process in an Automotive Manufacturer: A Case Study

Quality and Reliability Engineering International

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 397-410

  Knowles, Graeme ^a   Vickers, Gordon ^a   Anthony, Jiju ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capability; Measurement systems; Repeatability; Reproducibility; Variability reduction

Indexed keywords

COSTS; MEASUREMENTS; PROCESS CONTROL; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS);

MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS;

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE;

EID: 0141988757     PISSN: 07488017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qre.533     Document Type: Review

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