Process Control Charts, Shewhart Chart, Process Behaviour Chart

In statistical process control, the control chart, also known as the ‘Shewhart chart’ or ‘process-behaviour chart‘ is a tool to determine whether a manufacturing or business process is in a state of statistical control or not. If the chart indicates that the process being monitored is not in control, the pattern it reveals can help …

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Value Engineering, Main Steps

Value Engineering is a conscious and explicit set of disciplined procedures designed to seek out optimum value for both initial and long-term investment. First utilized in the manufacturing industry during World War II, it has been widely used in the construction industry for many years. Value Engineering (VE) is not a design/peer review or a …

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Maintenance Department Functions

Mission of maintenance department – To repair, service, and maintain the recreational areas, buildings, structures, supporting infrastructure of the built environment, motor fleet, and other capital facilities throughout the forest preserve. This example provides details of general maintenance department functions of Forest Preserve District. Format: HTML | Size: 22 KB Source: Forest Preserve District Read …

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Facilities Layout and its Types

In manufacturing, facility layout consists of configuring the plant site with lines, buildings, major facilities, work areas, aisles, and other pertinent features such as department boundaries. While facility layout for services may be similar to that for manufacturing, it also may be somewhat different—as is the case with offices, retailers, and warehouses. Because of its …

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