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We discuss the problem of determining the means of a set of processes in series. Each process generates a random quality characteristic that in turn has lower and upper specification limits. Depending on the value of the quality characteristic, an item can be reworked, scrapped or forwarded to the next process. An item is reworked at the same stage. The processes are continuously running, hence we...