Steven Wachs

Principal Statistician

Steven Wachs has extensive experience in the development of statistical models, reliability analysis, designed experimentation, and statistical process control, including work as a statistician and Six Sigma Black Belt at Ford Motor Company. As principal statistician at Integral Concepts, Wachs works with executives, process engineers, and quality professionals on applying statistical methods to improve manufacturing processes and product quality. Wachs has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MA in applied statistics from the University of Michigan.

Mon, 01/04/2010 - 05:00
Optimizing Product Target Weights of Foods and BeveragesHow to minimize overfills while minimizing risks of noncompliance
Fri, 08/26/2011 - 10:37
In order to maximize profitability while complying with government regulations regarding net package contents, food manufacturers and packagers must achieve an optimal balance. Consistent overfilling to minimize risk is inefficient and sacrifices…
Where Do the Typical Control Chart Signals Come From? Back to the basics
Mon, 01/04/2010 - 05:00
The purpose of using control charts is to regularly monitor a process so that significant process changes may be detected. These process changes may be a shift in the process average (X-bar) or a change in the amount of variation in the process.…