This class meets 6 consecutive Monday evenings starting March 21st and concluding May 2nd.

Enter Upper Merion Area High School through Main doors - near flagpoles.

Process Improvement using Statistical Tools, ES-161

INSTRUCTOR:  Alfred T. Altopiedi, alalto31@gmail.com

This course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics useful in any manufacturing operation and for a strong base for those who want to take and pass the various ASQ Certification Exams.

It is intended to give the student a basic knowledge of statistics by providing hands-on examples to illustrate statistical theory and its applications.  This is accomplished by determining the appropriate process variables for each statistical analysis and inputting the key values into the applicable equations.  Implementation of these powerful tools has been historically shown to increase productivity and quality while reducing operating costs.

This course is for anyone who wants a firm base in the fundamentals of statistics and the application of these mathematical tools to real-world manufacturing problems and situations.  It reveals the logic behind statistical methodology and shows how complex issues can be logically thought-out to improve manufacturing dilemmas.  

COURSE CONTENT

o        Introduction to management concepts, quality terms/definitions, quality history, and quality personalities

o        Review of fundamental algebra required to manipulate data

o        Development and classification of statistical data into ungrouped and grouped data for presentation in frequency distribution tables, i.e., histogram, frequency polygon, frequency bar chart

o        Use of the Measures of Central Tendency - mean, median, mode

o        Use of the Measures of Dispersion/Variability - range, arithmetic mean deviation, standard deviation

o        Correct use of the Normal Curve/ Distribution - area under the curve

o        When, where, and how to use Control Charting - variable data (X & R) and attribute data (p, np, c, u) and the concepts underpinning Cp and Cpk

o        Review of standard management tools - flow chart, check sheet, Pareto principle, and cause and effect diagram.

The sessions will include Lectures, Question and Answer Periods, and Workshops.

PREREQUISITES

High school level beginning algebra is strongly recommended.

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Instructor's Bio

Al’s quality experience includes lecturing and teaching quality management, auditing and statistics at ASQ seminars, Penn State University, ASQ courses, and courses at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 

He is a graduate of Villanova University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor.  He has over 35 years of industrial experience as a Quality Engineering Manager at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and at General Electric’s Switchgear Division in the area of quality assurance and productivity improvement. 

He is the principal of ATA Consulting and specializes in auditing, productivity and quality improvement, and training in statistics and auditing.  He has conducted in-plant training courses in quality auditing and statistical methods.

For further information about this course, call:           Al Altopiedi (610-853-9293).

Registration, Refund, and Payment Details:

• Substitutions after Registration are permitted.  Inform Education Registrar to ensure accurate attendance records.
• Refunds provided if course is not held.
• Email from Eventbrite.com addressed to you will be used for important course information.  Please open immediately and take appropriate action.
• Textbooks and handouts are included in the course fee.  Some courses use instructor supplied material. The fee includes all materials required for the course. If the class is during the day, morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch is included in the registration cost.

• Payment for the course is due by the first class session unless prior arrangements are made with the Registrar.
•  Make check payable to: ASQ Philadelphia Section 505 and mail to:

ASQ Philadelphia Education Registrar

149 Kirkland Ave

West Chester PA 19380-3982

·        Questions?  Contact the Education Registrar, Ms Kay Croll at:

Email: captkmcc@verizon.net

Phone: 610-696-7589

FAX 610-436-6150

This course is available as an ON-SITE presentation, subject to the instructor’s availability.  The only requirement for an on-site course is a minimum enrollment of six or eight students, depending on the course.  The course content can be customized to fit your unique situation and presented on your schedule.  The instructor will negotiate on-site training on a case-by-case basis.