Utilization of computer techniques in analyzing production trend problems
Abstract
Use of computers to process data of rejections discovered during visual inspection and/or testing is expanding as cost reduction pressures coupled with tighter quality requirements become real elements of the day-to-day business environment of a production line. Many factors contribute to the effectiveness of the output computer reports in providing the desired data. Since the data system itself as well as the downstream analysis of the data is a cost element, the efficiency of a given computer system in pinpointing problems in a timely manner is pertinent to company management. Principles employed and report examples of an 'on-line' multiplant data system which was developed with cost effectiveness as a major element are presented. Although the company's products are electronic systems and plug-in assemblies, the principles are equally applicable to mechanical or electromechanical assemblies subjected to routine visual inspection and/or test.
- Publication:
-
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Pub Date:
- December 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978asme.meetR....S
- Keywords:
-
- Computer Techniques;
- Production Engineering;
- Quality Control;
- Trends;
- Component Reliability;
- Cost Reduction;
- Data Bases;
- Data Processing;
- Inspection;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Tables (Data);
- Engineering (General)