带有(2,3)转换规则的VSSI 控制图的经济设计

文章在已有VSSI 控制图基础上,增加了(2,3)转换规则,构建了相对应的控制图经济模型,给出了相应的费用函数。运用马尔可夫链方法推导出ATS、AATS、ANSS、ANOS的表达式。针对具体实例,运用遗传算法搜索了经济设计的最优解,与现有的VSSI 控制图进行了比较分析,结果表明(2,3)VSSI 控制图可以显著缩短报警时间,节约生产费用。     

自相关过程的ARMA控制图

由于自相关过程违背了过程输出数据独立性的假定,使得常规控制图的有效性降低。ARMA控制图技术使用自回归移动平均模型作为统计量,依据两个信噪比指标来确定适宜的参数值。文章运用平均链长(ARL)系统研究了ARMA控制图的检测性能,并与残差图进行了比较。模拟结果表明,在自相关条件下,ARMA控制图对均值偏移具有较高的检测灵敏性。     

可变抽样区间中位值-极差联合控制图的经济设计

在统计质量控制中,通常利用中位值X图和极差R图来控制生产过程的均值和方差.文章建立了可变抽样区间的中位值和极差联合控制图,同时提出了一种费用函数以提供最优化设计参数的方法,最后通过一个例子说明了该模型能节约成本.     

过程监测和调整的方法研究

文章针对传统SPC控制方法监测SPC/EPC整合过程中异常因素的困难,在大量实验基础上,提出了一种联合监测方法,即:采用Shewart图监测过程输出,EWMA图和Shewart图联合监测过程输入。仿真实验表明,该联合监测方法能快速有效地监测引起过程扰动异常因素,并能弥补偶然因素导致的输出波动。     

带有（2，3）转换规则的VSSIX控制图的经济设计

文章在已有VSSIX控制图基础上，增加了（2，3）转换规则，构建了相对应的控制图经济模型，给出了相应的费用函数。运用马尔可夫链方法推导出ATS、AATS、ANSS、ANOS的表达式。针对具体实例，运用遗传算法搜索了经济设计的最优解，与现有的VSSI霄控制图进行了比较分析，结果表明（2，3）VSSIX控制图可以显著缩短报警时间，节约生产费用。     

可变抽样区间均值图的改进方法

使用控制图监控一个过程的通常作法是用固定的抽样区间在过程中抽取样本。Reynolds等人提出了可变抽样区间均值图。文章在Reynolds方法基础上通过寻找控制图的最优控制限和警戒限来增加控制图的灵敏度。同时对两者的平均报警时间进行了比较。结果表明,该方法是对可变抽样区间均值图的一种较好的改进。     

基于多阶段抽样的贝叶斯序贯过程质量监控分析

文章针对参数随机化情况下的质量控制问题,提出了新的过程质量方法。通过质量控制模型的统计结构分析,研究了Jeffreys先验分布下参数的后验分布和贝叶斯估计,据此构造了具有预警线的过程样本均值-标准差监控图,以及贝叶斯过程能力指数评价模型;然后,将过程状态稳定的模型参数后验分布作为下一阶段的参数先验分布,进行样本数据信息融合、模型迭代更新,建立了基于共轭先验分布的贝叶斯序贯均值–标准差监控和贝叶斯动态过程能力指数估计模型。研究结果表明:与现有的统计过程质量控制方法比较,贝叶斯序贯过程质量监控方法能够融合产品质量指标的历史信息,及时更新过程控制限,动态监控过程质量波动。     

基于MMSE的AR(2)过程质量监控

基于AR(2)过程,讨论了MMSE对自相关过程进行调整的效应;进而定义信噪比、ARL和报警概率评价调整对控制图探测均值偏移的影响,发现当过程均值发生偏移时,能否及时发现取决于过程的自相关程度和均值偏移的模式,而均值偏移模式起着支配作用。     

基于质量损失函数的可变抽样区间X-R图优化设计

文章针对过程异常导致均值和标准差同时发生漂移的情况,考虑田口质量损失、误报警损失、维修成本和抽样成本等,构建了综合损失模型,提出了可变抽样区间X-R图优化设计方法。通过选择最优样本容量、长短抽样区间、X和R图的控制限和警戒限,使单位时间平均损失最小。数值计算说明了模型的使用方法;灵敏度分析研究了均值漂移参数和标准差的大小对控制图优化设计的影响。     

通用型指数加权移动平均控制图的设计

为提高质量控制图监测微小到中等过程偏移的灵敏度,文章提出一种新的用于过程均值监控的通用型指数加权移动平均(UEWMA)控制图,该控制图是EWMA控制图的一般性推广,根据数据特征,自定义选取平滑系数λ₁,λ₂,…,λ_s,使控制效果达到最优;给出UEWMA控制图的均值与控制限的求取方法,并推导出平均运行长度(ARL)和运行长度标准偏差(SDRL);最后,研究平滑系数对该控制图性能的影响,并将其与现有控制图监测微小到中等过程偏移的灵敏度进行比较。研究结果表明,UEWMA控制图通过数据特征设计平滑系数,具有灵活性好、灵敏度高、扩展性强和控制效果好的特点。     

Adjusted-loss-function charts with variable sample sizes and sampling intervals

Recent research has shown that the control charts with adaptive features are quicker than the traditional static Shewhart charts in detecting process shifts. This article presents the design and implementation of a control chart based on Adjusted Loss Function (AL) with Variable Sample Sizes and Sampling Intervals (VSSI). This single chart (called the VSSI AL chart) is able to monitor the process shifts in mean and variance simultaneously. Our studies show that the VSSI AL chart is not only easier to design and implement than the VSSI X¯ & S (or X¯ & R) charts, but is also 10% more effective than the latter in detecting the process shifts from an overall viewpoint.     

The effect of Phase I sample size on the run length performance of control charts for autocorrelated data

Traditional control charts assume independence of observations obtained from the monitored process. However, if the observations are autocorrelated, these charts often do not perform as intended by the design requirements. Recently, several control charts have been proposed to deal with autocorrelated observations. The residual chart, modified Shewhart chart, EWMAST chart, and ARMA chart are such charts widely used for monitoring the occurrence of assignable causes in a process when the process exhibits inherent autocorrelation. Besides autocorrelation, one other issue is the unknown values of true process parameters to be used in the control chart design, which are often estimated from a reference sample of in-control observations. Performances of the above-mentioned control charts for autocorrelated processes are significantly affected by the sample size used in a Phase I study to estimate the control chart parameters. In this study, we investigate the effect of Phase I sample size on the run length performance of these four charts for monitoring the changes in the mean of an autocorrelated process, namely an AR(1) process. A discussion of the practical implications of the results and suggestions on the sample size requirements for effective process monitoring are provided.     

Monitoring Process Mean and Variability with One Non-central Chi-square Chart

Traditionally, an X-chart is used to control the process mean and an R-chart to control the process variance. However, these charts are not sensitive to small changes in process parameters. A good alternative to these charts is the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart for controlling the process mean and variability, which is very effective in detecting small process disturbances. In this paper, we propose a single chart that is based on the non-central chi-square statistic, which is more effective than the joint X and R charts in detecting assignable cause(s) that change the process mean and/or increase variability. It is also shown that the EWMA control chart based on a non-central chi-square statistic is more effective in detecting both increases and decreases in mean and/or variability.     

The economic design of multivariate binomial EWMA VSSI control charts

Since multi-attribute control charts have received little attention compared with multivariate variable control charts, this research is concerned with developing a new methodology to employ the multivariate exponentially weighted moving average (MEWMA) charts for m-attribute binomial processes; the attributes being the number of nonconforming items. Moreover, since the variable sample size and sampling interval (VSSI) MEWMA charts detect small process mean shifts faster than the traditional MEWMA, an economic design of the VSSI MEWMA chart is proposed to obtain the optimum design parameters of the chart. The sample size, the sampling interval, and the warning/action limit coefficients are obtained using a genetic algorithm such that the expected total cost per hour is minimized. At the end, a sensitivity analysis has been carried out to investigate the effects of the cost and the model parameters on the solution of the economic design of the VSSI MEWMA chart.     

An alternative approach to multivariate EWMA control chart

This Paper proposes a multivariate EWMA scheme that is alternative to the traditional EWMA-M. The distribution of the chart statistic is derived from Box quadratic form and the sensitivity of the chart is examined. The average run lengths of the M-EWMA scheme are numerically computed with the integral equation method. The exponential weight of 0.2 is found to be the optimal choice for the sensitive chart to detect assignable causes in the mean vector of processes.     

Economic statistical design of the T2 control chart under the Weibull shock model with multiple assignable causes

A proper monitoring of stochastic systems is the control charts of statistical process control and drift in characteristics of output may be due to one or several assignable causes. Although much research has been done on the design of control charts, the economic statistical design of the T2 control chart under the Weibull shock model with multiple assignable causes has not yet been addressed. Therefore, we tried to deal with it in this paper and thus we developed a cost model based on the variable sampling interval. We also give an example to support the practical use of T2 chart under the Weibull shock model with multiple assignable causes. Based on the optimization of the average cost per unit of time and taking into account the different combination values of Weibull distribution parameters, optimal values of design parameters were derived and calculated. Then, the cost models under the influence of single assignable cause and multiple assignable causes under the same cost and time parameters were compared. Also, a sensitivity analysis was conducted in which the variability of loss cost and design parameters due to change of cost and time and Weibull distribution parameters were evaluated.     

Economic statistical design of a multivariate control chart under a Burr XII shock model with multiple assignable causes

Control charts show the distinction between the random and assignable causes of variation in a process. The real process may be affected by many characteristics and several assignable causes. Therefore, the economic statistical design of multiple control chart under Burr XII shock model with multiple assignable causes can be an appropriate candidate model. In this paper, we develop a cost model based on the optimization of the average cost per unit of time. Indeed, the cost model under the influence of a single match case assignable cause and multiple assignable causes under a same cost and time parameters were compared. Besides, a sensitivity analysis was also presented in which the changeability of loss-cost and design parameters were evaluated based on the changes in cost, time and Burr XII distribution parameters.     

Multivariate EWMA Control Chart with Adaptive Sample Sizes

Standard multivariate control charts usually employ fixed sample sizes at equal sampling intervals to monitor a process. In this study, a multivariate exponential weighted moving average (MEWMA) chart with adaptive sample sizes is investigated. Performance measure of the adaptive-sample-size MEWMA chart is obtained through a Markov chain approach. The performance of the adaptive-sample-size MEWMA chart is compared with the fixed-sample-size control chart in terms of steady-state average run length for different magnitude of shifts in the process mean. It is shown that the adaptive-sample-size chart is more efficient than the fixed-sample-size MEWMA control chart in detecting shifts in the process mean.     

Economic design of non parametric sign control chart

An economic design of sign chart to control the median is proposed. Since the sign chart is distribution free, it can easily be applied to any process without prior knowledge of process quality distribution. The effect on loss cost observed for different shifts in location shows that the sign chart performs better for large shifts. The economic statistical performance study reveals that statistical performance of sign chart can be improved sufficiently for moderate shifts in the process. Sensitivity study shows that design is more sensitive for change in values of penalty loss cost and time required for search and repair of an assignable cause.     

A control chart for monitoring process variation using multiple dependent state sampling

A control chart for monitoring process variation by using multiple dependent state (MDS) sampling is constructed in the present article. The operational formulas for in-control and out-of-control average run lengths (ARLs) are derived. Control constants are established by considering the target in-control ARL at a normal process. The extensive ARL tables are reported for various parameters and shifted values of process parameters. The performance of the proposed control chart has been evaluated with several existing charts in regard of ARLs, which empowered the presented chart and proved far better for timely detection of assignable causes. The application of the proposed concept is illustrated with a real-life industrial example and a simulation-based study to elaborate strength of the proposed chart over the existing concepts.