Development of Cost-Based Acceptance Sampling Plans for Multi-Stage Inspection Processes

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Surin Sirikhumhom
Napassavong Rojanarowan

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop a cost model for the implementation of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 single acceptance sampling plans in multi-stage inspection processes. The cost model is developed based on the concept of cost of quality. The developed cost model is used to select parameter values n and c of the ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 sampling plans at each inspection step to optimize total cost of quality. The results are that the proposed cost-based sampling plans provide 6.19% cost saving, equivalent to 8,809,611 Baht per year.

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