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At this point, it may be confusing to comment, especially if it is slightly below or above the limit values. In order to overcome this situation, it is suitable to use fuzzy numbers instead of crisp numbers. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how to create control limits of <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011056.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts for a specified data set of interval type-2 fuzzy sets.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>There are methods in the literature, such as defuzzification, distance, ranking and likelihood, which may be applicable for interval type-2 fuzzy set. This study is the first that these methods are adapted to the <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011057.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts. This methodology enables interval type-2 fuzzy sets to be used in <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011058.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>It is demonstrated that the methods \u2013 such as defuzzification, distance, ranking and likelihood for interval type-2 fuzzy sets \u2013 could be applied to the <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011059.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts. The fuzzy control charts created using the methods provide similar results in terms of in\/out control situations. On the other hand, the sample points depicted on charts show similar pattern, even though the calculations are different based on their own structures. Finally, the control charts obtained with interval type-2 fuzzy sets and the control charts obtained with crisp numbers are compared.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Based on the related literature, research works on interval type-2 fuzzy control charts seem to be very limited. This study shows the applicability of different interval type-2 fuzzy methods on <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011060.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts. For the future study, different interval type-2 fuzzy methods may be considered for <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011061.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The unique contribution of this research to the relevant literature is that interval type-2 fuzzy numbers for quantitative control charts, such as <jats:inline-formula>\n<m:math xmlns:m=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\n<m:mover accent=\"true\">\n<m:mi mathvariant=\"normal\">X<\/m:mi>\n<m:mo>\u00af<\/m:mo>\n<\/m:mover>\n<\/m:math>\n<jats:inline-graphic xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"JEIM-01-2018-0011062.tif\"\/>\n<\/jats:inline-formula>-R control charts, is used for the first time in this context. 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