Answers to control-chart FAQs
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Manufacturing companies are encouraged to adopt the use of process behavior charts in evaluating contextual data in order to provide employees with an accurate basis of interpreting information. Information generated by these charts must be efficiently conveyed to employees and managers in order to track down changes and evaluate such changes in the context of organizational efficiency. When using small volume of data, companies are advised to use eight-data-points in order to prevent risks from occurring, while guaranteeing the precision of process limits.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1998
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Reap the benefits of SPC
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A statistical process control (SPC) program results in more efficient production and thus, a better-quality product. SPC can avoid, identify and correct product defects during the production process through its real-time tracking of process trends. It can also minimize scrap, rework and inventory, along with their costs. More importantly, SPC implementation involves the entire organization in decision making, thus promoting team-building and discipline, fostering cooperation and boosting employee morale.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1995
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Short-run SPC re-emerges
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Statistical process control (SPC) is becoming popular in the manufacturing industry just as manufacturers focus their attention on ISO 9000. Short-run SPC is more effective than conventional SPC because multiple part numbers are included on the same chart rather than one chart per part during the course of frequent product modifications. Manufacturing-related problems are easily spotted through short-run control charts.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1995
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