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Commentary

The Legitimate Role of Inspection in Modern SQC

Stephen B. Vardeman Statistics Department and Industrial Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 50011, USA
Pages 325-328 | Received 01 Mar 1985, Published online: 27 Feb 2012
 
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Abstract

For many years there has been much discussion regarding the appropriateness of “inspection” and “acceptance sampling” as tools for quality and productivity. This expository article collects and attempts to put into perspective some of the main points of controversy regarding these techniques.

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