Inspection Plan for Dependent Multi-Characteristic Components with Multi-Classifications

In this research, a mathematical model is developed for inspecting multicharacteristic components with multi-classifications in a multistage production system. The characteristics’ defective rates are statistically dependent. The output of the model is an optimized inspection plan. The plan minimiz...

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Main Author: Li, Jianxiong
Format: Others
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/973793/1/Li_MSc_S2012.pdf
Li, Jianxiong <http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/view/creators/Li=3AJianxiong=3A=3A.html> (2012) Inspection Plan for Dependent Multi-Characteristic Components with Multi-Classifications. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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Summary:In this research, a mathematical model is developed for inspecting multicharacteristic components with multi-classifications in a multistage production system. The characteristics’ defective rates are statistically dependent. The output of the model is an optimized inspection plan. The plan minimizes the total cost per accepted component. A heuristic algorithm is proposed in solving the problem with optimized solutions. The developed model and proposed heuristic algorithm are demonstrated using an example from a medical equipment manufacturing system. The data used in the example are realistic but hypothetical. The model can be modified for solving similar problems in other applications.