Managing in uncertainty: lessons from the underground
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Underground mining is discussed with emphasis on the management lessons which can be learned in such an unpredictable environment. The importance of defining the management process before appling quality techniques is highlighted.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2001
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Supercharging your Pareto analysis
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Issues are presented concerning the use of Pareto charts for the analysis of quality within businesses. The importance of using the frequency approach only in appropriate situations is discussed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2000
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ISO 9000:2000 revision process reaches final draft stage
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Issues are presented concerning the revision of the ISO 9000, ISO 9001 and ISO 9004 standards in 2000. The standards all relate to different aspects of quality management systems.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2000
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