Conference Mission
The mission of the Quality and Productivity Research Conference
is to improve the quality of products and services and the productivity
of industries by stimulating the research and development of better statistical
methods for quality and productivity improvement. The conference emphasizes
research and development of statistical methods driven by important applications
and looks to identify new application areas where statistics can have a
significant impact. The conference includes statistical topics such as
case studies as well as non statistical topics such as writing, communication,
and management that have an important influence on the effectiveness of
statistical applications.
Conference Background
In 1984, AT&T Bell Laboratories organized the first
Quality and Productivity Research (Mohonk) Conference. This first conference,
and others that followed, stimulated many statisticians to develop improved
methods for product and process design, manufacturing, and other business
processes.
2001 Conference Theme
Leading industrial companies rely more and more on common statistical
methodology, as well as leading edge statistical techniques, in order to remain
competitive. The needs of these companies, in turn, foster the research and development
of new applied statistical methods, and the innovative application of older techniques
to new or more complex problems. This conference will present examples of new applied
statistical research as well as case studies that illustrate the successful application
of current statistical methods to solve difficult industrial problems or to improve
manufacturing and development quality and productivity. There will be an excellent
collection of invited sessions illustrating current statistical
methods as well as contributed paper sessions.
Conference Customers