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Statistical Process Control: Part 6, Design of Experiments

Focuses on how design of experiments can help companies solve problems in manufacturing. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Oct 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Statistical Process Control: Part 5, Cause-and-Effect Diagrams

Describes how cause-and-effect diagrams can help quality improvement teams identify the root causes of problems. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Aug 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

4-H Wood Science Leader Guide

Leader guide for the 4-H wood science project. Developed by National 4-H Council and reprinted for use in Oregon. Click the "view it now" button to view or download the entire publication. Or use the supplemental file links below to view or download individual sections.

National 4-H Council | Sep 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Building Bigger Things: Unit 3 Member Manual

This is the third unit of the 4-H Wood Science series. This unit introduces new concepts of wood science and provides activities and experiments that can help you better understand these concepts. Developed by ...

National 4-H Council | Sep 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wonderful World of Wood: Unit 2 Member Manual

This is the second unit of the 4-H Wood Science series. If you have completed Unit 1, you are probably asking: "Now what?" Developed by National 4-H Council and reprinted for use in Oregon. Click the "view ...

National 4-H Council | Sep 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Working with Wood and Tools: Unit 1 Member Manual

This is the first unit of the 4- H Wood Science series. This manual tells you some important things about using wood tools and building objects with wood. Developed by National 4-H Council and reprinted for ...

National 4-H Council | Sep 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Operations Research: Simulating a Manufacturing System: An Introduction

This publication is offered to supervisors, lead people, middle managers, and anyone who has responsibility or operations planning in manufacturing facilities or corporate planning over multiple facilities. Practical ...

James E. Reeb, Scott Leavengood | Oct 2003 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Operations Research: Transportation Problem: A Special Case for Linear Programming Problems

Explains how to use linear programming (a mathematics-based planning exercise) to find the best way to allocate scarce resources--labor, materials, machines, capital--so that costs are minimized and profits maximized. ...

James E. Reeb, Scott Leavengood | Jun 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Statistical Process Control: Part 3, Pareto Analysis and Check Sheets

Describes how to use Pareto analysis to identify and prioritize quality control problems in a manufacturing environment. Includes how to identify nonconformities, their frequency and their impacts. Part of the ...

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Jan 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Statistical Process Control: Part 4, Flowcharts

Describes how to develop accurate flowcharts for manufacturing processes, as a tool in quality improvement and cost reduction. Includes macro-level and micro-level flowcharts. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry publication series.

Scott Leavengood, James E. Reeb | Jan 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)