The Industrial Application of Statistical Quality Control by Homer M Sarasohn : a Historical Perspective by W H Woodall

Professor Woodall's essay shows that this book represents a remarkable contribution, even by today's standards, because of its contemporary thinking about the relationship between the specific topic of SQC and the broader company context of Quality Management. It also demonstrates the remarkable awareness of at least some young US engineers in the post-war period about the vital role of Statistical Quality Control in establishing and maintaining a competitive position. The book reveals that there was unsuspected knowledge extant immediately post-war, about the importance of Statistical Quality Control when appropriately applied in an industrial setting. It also helps to correct wide-spread historical misconceptions about who specifically was responsible for helping Japanese industry get back on its feet post-war, a task assigned to General Douglas Macarthur by President Truman and how Macarthur was indebted to Sarasohn. Read more... Abstract: Professor Woodall's essay shows that this book represents a remarkable contribution, even by today's standards, because of its contemporary thinking about the relationship between the specific topic of SQC and the broader company context of Quality Management. It also demonstrates the remarkable awareness of at least some young US engineers in the post-war period about the vital role of Statistical Quality Control in establishing and maintaining a competitive position. The book reveals that there was unsuspected knowledge extant immediately post-war, about the importance of Statistical Quality Control when appropriately applied in an industrial setting. It also helps to correct wide-spread historical misconceptions about who specifically was responsible for helping Japanese industry get back on its feet post-war, a task assigned to General Douglas Macarthur by President Truman and how Macarthur was indebted to Sarasohn Content: Intro Table of Contents Contents -- Summary Translators' Preface Foreword I Introduction Preface Step 1. Establishing the Quality Standard Step 2. Establishing a Section to Evaluate Quality Step 3. Establishing Inspection Standards Step 4. Selection of Inspection Methods Step 5. Investigation of the Current State of Quality Technical Terms Used in Quality Control II Probability and Statistical Inference Measures of Central Tendency Measure of Variability III Sampling Inspection Specifying an Acceptable Proportion of Defective Items IV Application of Sampling Inspection V Quality Control of the Production ProcessAppendixStatistical Tables for Sampling Inspection Thoughts on The Road to Quality Control -- The Industrial Application of Statistical Quality Control by Homer M. Sarasohn Introduction Quality Management Use of Acceptance Sampling Control Chart Methods Theory vs. Practice Some Other Books of the Era Conclusions References Homer Sarasohn and American Involvement in the Evolution of Quality Management in Japan, 1945-1950* 1 Introduction 2 Events Prior to 1945 3 1945-1947 4 1948-1950 5 Conclusions 6 Key Sources of Information AcknowledgementsReferences Résumé Appendix: Notes on the Text End User License Agreement

Professor Woodall's essay shows that this book represents a remarkable contribution, even by today's standards, because of its contemporary thinking about the relationship between the specific topic of SQC and the broader company context of Quality Management. It also demonstrates the remarkable awareness of at least some young US engineers in the post-war period about the vital role of Statistical Quality Control in establishing and maintaining a competitive position. The book reveals that there was unsuspected knowledge extant immediately post-war, about the importance of Statistical Quality Control when appropriately applied in an industrial setting. It also helps to correct wide-spread historical misconceptions about who specifically was responsible for helping Japanese industry get back on its feet post-war, a task assigned to General Douglas Macarthur by President Truman and how Macarthur was indebted to Sarasohn.