A machine operator cuts metal rods into six-inch lengths, measures output periodically, and records the measurements on
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A machine operator cuts metal rods into six-inch lengths, measures output periodically, and records the measurements on a statistical process control chart. Over an eight-hour shift, the operator notes that the measurements vary greatly but are always within the acceptable limits of plus or minus 0.005 inch. Are these variations most likely examples of common cause or special cause variations? Explain your answer.
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ISBN: 9780324222432
4th Edition
Authors: Thomas L. Albright , Robert W. Ingram, John S. Hill
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