Author: Walter A. Shewhart
This is a commemorative issue of the book originally published in 1931. It features the fundamental concepts and advantages of statistical control. This book is considered to be one of the great resources for anyone studying quality control. Dr. Shewhart lays a solid foundation by touching on all aspects of quality control including specifications, problems with inspection of incoming materials and with an inspection along the line, improvement of the process, operational definitions, and problems with the definition of quality. This book emphasizes the need for better knowledge about materials, how materials behave during manufacturing, and how product behaves during use by the consumer.
