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Process capability continues to receive a great deal of attention from practitioners and researchers alike. Since Sullivan introduced the concept to North America, the focus on process capability is due in part to the changing philosophy in Quality Assurance. Slogans such as 'doing things right the first time' and 'building a quality product' are terrific motivators, however if a process is not capable of meeting requirements, resources will be wasted. For example, if a mechanical process is not capable, the operators, regardless of their dedication and effort, will be unable to produce a quality product. Similarly if the operators are not capable of meeting the demands of the machinery, a quality product will not result. Processes that are not capable, regardless of their incapacity, waste resources. The goal of the book is to illustrate use of the most common process capability indices with the sincere hope that it will foster the safe use and development of PCIs among practitioners and researchers. ... Read more

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This established and authoritative text focuses on the design and analysis of nonlinear control systems. The author considers the latest research results and techniques in this updated and extended edition. Examples are given from mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineering. The approach consists of a rigorous mathematical formulation of control problems and respective methods of solution. The two appendices outline the most important concepts of differential geometry and present some specific findings not often found in other standard works. The book is, therefore, suitable both as a graduate and undergraduate text and as a source for reference. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Nonlinear Control System
Be prepared with differential manifolds before start with this book. I enjoy the way the author explained his thought flow. If there is more examples it will definite help people from engineering side.

Rigorous analysis, Different take on Nonlinear control systems
It is an excellent book to understand the theoretical foundations of nonlinear control systems. Although I have taken 2 graduate level courses in this subject, I have not seen such rigorous analysis in the courses. The books provides the mathematical backbone, which I missed in the courses (which jump straight from dot(x) = f(x), to designing filtered states). Key examples are provided to strengthen some ideas. Equivalents of Reachability and Observability in nonlinear systems are provided with a differential geometric perspective. This is as far as I have come in this book. I guess I will edit my review if my opinion changes further down the lane!


Warning: One needs to be very familiar with concepts of real analysis and differential topology to begin with.

Isidori's Magnum Opus
This is simply the best book written on nonlinear control theory.The contents form the basis for feedback linearization techniques, nonlinear observers, sliding mode control, understanding relative degree, nonminimum phase systems, exact linearization, and a host of other topics.A careful reading of this book will provide vast rewards.A fantastic book. ... Read more

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This title is a substantial revision of one of the leading textbooks designed for the statistical quality control course taught in departments of industrial engineering, operations research and statistics . While maintaining its already successful writing style and pedagogy, this title has also incorporated key organizational changes in order to reflect recent trends in the field. The text features large quantity of examples and student problems and a strong introduction to the proper use and misuse of control charts. In this edition several chapters were streamlined, and consolidations and profitability were brought forward in the text. There is new material on experimental design, a reduced emphasis on acceptance sampling, and enhanced attention to the managerial and organizational aspects of quality control. Free SPC expert software is packaged with the text for use as a statistical and graphical tool. Text plus 3.5" diskette. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

The standard in SPC enducation
Used this as a textbook in a college course in quality assurance. It is THE book on SPC, and other statistical issues in quality assurance and control.Well illustrated with lots of examples.Great problem sets.For many years, the recognized standard college text in SPC, and having used it as that, I see why.Recommended.

Statistical Quality Control
Book was exactly as described (used). This book is considered the 'bible' of statistical control. I was adding it back to my library.

the book that started it all, price insane
5 star for the book. 1 star for the price.
This can be considered THE classic on the subject. It is also well written, explaining exactly what one is trying to achieve and how statistics fit that bill. As a newbie on the subject and not being a fan of math, I found this book the best explanation for the entire concept of using statistic and sampling to achieve certain levels of quality. Perhaps because it starts at the very beginning of the issue of quality and consistency, it is easy to grasp.

I wanted to point out that McGraw Hill sells this book in forign markets, still in english, for less than ten bucks, paperback version. Given that, I strongly suggest one hunt around the net.

Painful to use.
This book is horrible.

This book is outdated (it comes with a floppy disk that I havn't found to work on any computer). It also provides very few examples as to grasp what is being talked about in the material. There are also (from the limited answers provided) answers that are wrong. This book is also extremely expensive for the amount of material provided. I have seen many books provide much more information for half the price.

Just thought I'd chip in my own two cents since the other reviews seem oddly impresonal and similar (the two that are different).

Undisputably the best for practitioners in this field!
This book has been around for about half a century, yet it is still the very best among just about as many similar titles in SQC.It is full of statistical and practical insights into all that a quality practitionerneeds to know about the subject.I used the book as a student, and amstill using it as a professor, and as an Academician of the InternationalAcademy for Quality. ... Read more