Abstract
We propose a multiple state repetitive group sampling plan by considering the process loss. The optimal plan parameters of the proposed plan are selected such that producer's risk and consumer's risk are satisfied simultaneously by minimizing the average sample number. The advantages of the proposed plan over the existing sampling plans are given. Extensive tables are provided for practical applications of the proposed plan. Two real world examples are given for the illustration purpose. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.