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Basics of Statistical Quality Control for Engineers

Date: 23, 24, 26th February, 2019 
Abu Dhabi University, Dubai Campus

TRAINING INFORMATION REGISTRATION

 

 

Course Introduction & Objectives

 

 

This course is about the use of modern statistical methods for quality control and improvement. With  comprehensive coverage of the subject from basic principles to state-of-the-art concepts and applications, participants with learn the principles and how to apply them in a variety of product and non-product situations.


While statistical techniques are emphasized throughout, the course has a strong engineering and management orientation. Guidelines on selecting the proper type of statistical technique to use in a wide variety of product and non-product situations are discussed. Through theory and supporting examples, participants will gain a clear understanding of the important concepts.

About Instructor

 

Dr. Adnan AlBashir
adnan.bashir@adu.ac.ae
Industrial Engineering Department
Abu Dhabi University, Dubai Campus.

 

Dr. Al-Bashir has 15 years experience in cost accounting, cost control and estimation in international companies. He received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in industrial and systems engineering, specializing in statistical and quality engineering, as well as optimization techniques for production and maintenance improvement. He is currently a faculty member at the Hashemite University – Industrial Engineering department, Jordan.

 

An experienced practitioner in project management and control, risk management, data analysis and interpretation, he previously worked as a project control manager in Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCIC) across the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Dr. Al-Bashir has also supervised and conducted research on problem solving and decision analysis for companies in Jordan utilizing TQM, Six Sigma, simulation, statistical analysis, decision analysis and project management tools in his research and consultancy work. 

Dr. Al-Bashir is a member of the following academic and professional organizations:

  • Project Management Institute (PMI) – USA.
  • Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE)
  • Vice President of Alpha Pi Mu FAMU/FSU Chapter (Industrial Engineering Honor Society) -2001/2002.
  • American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • American Statistical Association (ASA)
  • Jordan Society for Quality (JSQ)

 

Dr. Al-Bashir has received the following honors and awards:

  • Fall Technical Conference (FTC) Award - Fall 2002
  • Florida State University Dissertation Research Grant - Fall 2002
  • FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Award for the Best Senior Design Project - Spring 2002  (Project mentor and coordinator)
  • Nominated for the Florida State University Outstanding Teaching Assistant award - 2003 (from 1800 applicants)
  • Mary G. Natrella scholarship award at the Quality and Productivity Research Conference - Spring 2003

 

 

Course ContentDurationMethod of TeachingMaterialsCost
  • Quality Improvement in the Modern Business Environment
  • Modeling Process Quality
  • Statistics and Sampling Distributions
  • Methods and Philosophy of Statistical Process Control
  • Control Charts for Variables
  • Control Charts for Attributes
  • Process and Measurement System Capability Analysis
  • Engineering Process Control and SPC
  • Factorial and Fractional Factorial Experiments for Process Design and Improvement
  • Process Optimization with Designed Experiments
  • Lot-by-Lot Acceptance Sampling for Attributes
  • Other Acceptance-Sampling Techniques
3 days
  • Lectures
  • Discussion
  • Examples
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Applications
All the required material will be provided by the instructor; such as notes, examples and case studies.2500 Dhs