Abstract
This chapter discusses a statistical quality control package that was developed on IBM mainframe utilizing SAS1/R as its foundation. The advantages of this package are that: (1) it shows the adaptability of SAS1/R to the needs of its users. (2) It was the first IBM mainframe quality package ever developed at Kodak Park. (3) It met the growing needs of Eastman Kodak as it searched for ways for improved quality in its products. The chapter describes the Eastman Kodak Company. It has a number of manufacturing units, the largest of which is Kodak Park located in Rochester, NY. At Kodak Park, there is a steering committee of upper management that tracks quality activities having multiple users input. The first release of the package included histograms, X bar and range/sigma control charts, and statistical inference. Before releasing the package to the general public, 15–20 people were selected who had varying levels of computer experience, but none were computer novices.
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