There are many root causes of defects, mistakes, errors, and variation. One sometimes overlooked is measurement. A poor measurement system can let defective products slip through and send good products or scrap. That’s why companies need measurement systems analysis (MSA).
MSA will help evaluate your measurement methods and tools to determine if they are reliable and repeatable. Poor measurements can harm your productivity and profits. There are also ways to fail at MSA. Let’s look at ways to succeed and fail at MSA.