SPC can go a long way in reducing variation, but organizations may avoid roadblocks.
In order to remain competitive in today’s global economy, manufacturing companies are working to improve efficiency, productivity and quality. To do so, they must proactively prevent defects instead of corrective action.
Traditional quality control methods tend to react to problems through inspection and sorting, while continuous improvement methods, such as Six Sigma Quality and Lean Six Sigma (LSS), prioritize early detection. Continuous improvement requires data and secure statistical methods to diagnose and prevent issues. This can result in long-term reduction of variation, lowering defective parts by millions.