In some applications of statistical process monitoring, a quality characteristic can be characterized by linear regression relationships between several response variables and one explanatory variable, which is referred to as a “multivariate simple linear profile.” It is usually assumed that...

Purpose: This paper employs new methods to evaluate the availability of multistate series–parallel systems, in which a number of similar components are available in each subsystem. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper, polynomial distribution function (PDF) is combined with universal...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to consider the effect of gauge measurement capability on the multivariate process capability index ( MC p ). Design/methodology/approach – With respect to measurement capability, the paper investigates the statistical properties of the estimated MC p and...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a procedure to construct the membership functions for a one-unit repairable system, which has both active and standby redundancy. The coverage factor is the same for the operating and standby unit failure. Design/methodology/approach The α -cut...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the consequence of the use of mixed Weibull distribution in the cell formation problem. In reliability theory, a mixed distribution is used for more than one hazard cause, and the Weibull distribution can be used for ascendant, monotonous and...

In some applications of statistical process monitoring, a quality characteristic can be characterized by linear regression relationships between several response variables and one explanatory variable, which is referred to as a 'multivariate simple linear profile.' It is usually assumed that the...