Member Since:
Oct. 22, 2014
Colin Hardwick
Biography
Colin Hardwick started his career in the lighting industry and quickly moved into the Quality field before becoming a Master Black Belt in Lean six Sigma.
His next move took him into Rolls-Royce working on the design and supply of nuclear reactors for Britain's submarine fleet and he rose to become Quality & Business Improvement Manager after spells as Production Manager and Design Manager.
Chemring plc then offered a chance to become Quality & Business Director in their European Division working on the design and supply of explosive products and he later became responsible for Engineering & Technology in addition to Quality & Business Improvement.
In 2013 he set up his own consultancy specialising in quality improvements - Hardwick Consultants Ltd.
His next move took him into Rolls-Royce working on the design and supply of nuclear reactors for Britain's submarine fleet and he rose to become Quality & Business Improvement Manager after spells as Production Manager and Design Manager.
Chemring plc then offered a chance to become Quality & Business Director in their European Division working on the design and supply of explosive products and he later became responsible for Engineering & Technology in addition to Quality & Business Improvement.
In 2013 he set up his own consultancy specialising in quality improvements - Hardwick Consultants Ltd.
Where to find Colin Hardwick online
Where to buy in print
Books
Practical Control Charts - Control Charts Made Easy!
by Colin Hardwick
Price:
$19.99 USD.
Words: 6,310.
Language:
English.
Published: August 30, 2019
by
Colin Hardwick.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, & technology » Quality Control
A brief and easy guide to the use of control charts. It uses a software application called Minitab and the author takes you through step by step construction and application of control charts using lots of screenshots and guidance. The author is a trained lean six sigma master black belt with 20 years experience as a Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in Rolls-Royce.
Practical Design of Experiments - DoE Made Easy
by Colin Hardwick
Price:
$19.99 USD.
Words: 9,340.
Language:
English.
Published: October 30, 2014
by
Colin Hardwick.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, & technology » Quality Control, Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, & technology » Manufacturing
The tools and technique used in the Design of Experiments (DOE) have been used around the world to solve seemingly impossible problems in science and engineering. This book shows you exactly how to do it - step by step.
Practical Statistical Process Control
by Colin Hardwick
Price:
$19.99 USD.
Words: 6,460.
Language:
English.
Published: October 22, 2014
by
Colin Hardwick.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Engineering, trades, & technology » Quality Control, Nonfiction » Education & Study Guides » Study guides - Sciences
Practical Statistical Process Control takes a graphical approach using a software tool called Minitab.
The author concentrates on each step of using the technique with explanations along the way of each decision point.
Readers will find this guide both practical and useful, with copious screenshots of the software in use and clear precise explanations.
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