Descriptions are kept at an introductory level for ease of understanding Problems are well motivated and methodologies are illustrated with some practical examples Appropriate methods are included for readers interested in further details for the methods and applications found in the book Includes tables and graphs that are necessary for the implementation of some of the techniques The study and applications of industrial statistics have grown significantly over the last two decades. The development of methods and techniques for quantitatively handling problems that arise in industry has become increasingly important and one of the most active areas of statistical research Handbook of Applied and Industrial Statistics presents the most fundamental and common statistical methods used in industrial applications. It introduces a variety of statistical methods, and uses well-motivated problems and practical examples.