Bhavin Vanuptikul creator Awate, Prakash G. Chairpeson Tabucanon, Mario T. Examination Committee Frausum, Yves G. Van Examination Committee Starr Foundation, U.S.A Scholarship Donor text th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1987 monographic eng

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59, [38] p. This study is concerned with the allocation of screening inspection in single line multi-stage production systems . The general objective of the study is to develop a Tot al Quality Cost model in which an optimization technique can be applied . The best inspect ion program is determined when the required Ave rage Outgoing Quality is specified . Inspection cost s , penalty charged for defective item found by inspection and penalty charged for outgoing defects are considered in the 'cost model . Cumulative inspection and the number of components in each stage are also taken into consideration. The model is developed in the form of a non-linear program. To minimize the objective function of the model, a computer program is developed which employs the modified pattern search technique . The model is applied to a refrigerator production line as a case study . The solution from the developed model is compared with the current inspection program. The relationship be tween the average fraction inspection and the required Ave rage Outgoing Quality is provided . Since the inspection program in the case study essentially gives rise to a linear program, a more involved example g1v1ng a non- linear program is solved for illustration as well as validation . A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 Quality control Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B19338 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B19338 230698 20260817162133.0