SPC in printed circuit board assembly: NCR Corporation used SPC to prevent defects and design for quality

Article Abstract:

The use of statistical process control (SPC) methods by NCR Engineering and Manufacturing Facility, for the auto-insertion module of its printed circuit board (PCB) assembly operation is described. SPC helped overcome problems such as misinserted parts, wrong parts and broken parts and the method served as a model for other implementations of SPC in the facility.

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Our place-kicker is out of control

Article Abstract:

Two football placekickers are rated using data collection, root cause analysis and statistical process control by the sports organizations. The ways to use these tools to compare two placekickers are suggested.

United States, Membership organizations, not elsewhere classified, Athletic Associations, Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations), Evaluation, Comparative analysis, Data entry, Data collection, Placekickers (Football), Placekickers, Sports associations

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Cleaning up with SPC

Article Abstract:

The usage of statistical process control at a site for producing nuclear weapons is examined in detail. The Hanford Nuclear Site is managed by the US Department of Energy.

Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing, Nuclear Ordnance & Equip, Ordnance and accessories, not elsewhere classified, Management, United States. Department of Energy, Nuclear weapons plants

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