The History of Quality in Industry
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The quality movement’s long history traces back to the Industrial Revolution and continues through the more modern concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM). This report provides an overview of the history of quality in industry, from its roots through its later movements, including quality inspections, the statistical quality control methods championed by W. Edwards Deming and others, and the influence of Japanese quality management on current American industrial practices.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1051714
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2012-7060
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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