Estimating process capability index Cpm using a bootstrap sequential sampling procedure

Construction of a confidence interval for process capability index CPM is often based on a normal approximation with fixed sample size. In this article, we describe a different approach in constructing a fixed-width confidence interval for process capability index CPM with a preassigned accuracy by using a combination of bootstrap and sequential sampling schemes. The optimal sample size required to achieve a preassigned confidence level is obtained using both two-stage and modified two-stage sequential procedures. The procedure developed is also validated using an extensive simulation study.<br /

Distribution-free mixed GWMA-CUSUM and CUSUM-GWMA Mann–Whitney charts to monitor unknown shifts in the process location

International audienceThe Mann-Whitney (MW) test is one of the most important nonparametric tests used in the comparison of the location parameters of two populations. Unlike the t-test, the MW test can be used when the assumption of normality fails to hold. In this paper, the MW U statistic is used to construct two efficient distribution-free monitoring schemes, namely the mixed generally weighted moving average-cumulative sum (GWMA-CUSUM) MW U scheme (denoted as U-MGC) as well as its reversed version, i.e. the CUSUM-GWMA MW U scheme (denoted as U-MCG). The performances of the proposed schemes are investigated using the average run-length (ARL) and average extra quadratic loss (AEQL) values through extensive simulations. The newly proposed charts are found to be superior in small shifts detection than their competing (existing and others that are briefly introduced here) distribution-free Shewhart, EWMA, CUSUM, mixed EWMA-CUSUM, mixed CUSUM-EWMA and GWMA MW U charts in many situations. A real-life example is used to demonstrate the design and implementation of the new schemes

A median run length-based double-sampling X¯ chart with estimated parameters for minimizing the average sample size

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Optimal design of the double sampling X̄ chart with estimated parameters based on median run length

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