Statistical process control (spc) - Articles - Page 11

The Role of Specification Limits

Determine if a process is in a state of statistical control.

August 1, 2017

In my previous column I discussed the role of specification limits in manufacturing, which led to thoughts about process control limits.

Height gages are a common sight in the quality department. Source: Fowler

Get to Know the Height Gage

The accuracy gets a boost when height gages with repeatable measuring force are introduced.

Dave Wood

June 1, 2017

Height gages have achieved a nearly universal presence in the quality control world. It is rare to see a QC department without at least one or two of these instruments. This commonality makes it easy to overlook just how accurate and flexible these devices are. They measure much more than the term “height gage” would imply.

SPC Software

April 27, 2016

Zontec, Inc., the international developer of Statistical Process Control announced an update to its Synergy 1000™ for the worldwide market.

Manage Quality’s True Enemy

USE SPC TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF VARIATION THAT IS QUALITY’S TRUE ENEMY.

Jim L. Smith

November 5, 2015

Uncontrolled variation is the enemy to quality. It’s what experts W. Edwards Deming, Joseph M. Juran, et al, spent their professional lives stressing to industrial leaders.

Future Proofing Your SPC Software

It might be time to rethink how you approach SPC.

Eric Weisbrod

June 2, 2015

Statistical Process Control (SPC) has long been an industry-standard methodology for measuring and controlling quality during the manufacturing process.

Separating From the Pack

Bright Plastics utilizes Synergy SPC software to further differentiate itself in the marketplace.

November 3, 2014

Bright Plastics manufactures plastic injection-molded parts for a diversity of industries, resulting in broad expertise and experience in meeting a range of industry-specific manufacturing needs.

SPC Software at Your Service

Though the concepts haven’t changed, SPC software continues to evolve

Michelle Bangert

August 4, 2014

Evan Miller recalls an experience a few years ago during an auto industry workshop in Detroit.

Other Dimensions

Practical Checks on Measurements

Is there a way to improve calibration—without ramping up costs?

Hill Cox

September 11, 2013

Many companies have their equipment calibrated on a regular basis and believe all will be well until they are calibrated again.

Software & Analysis

Got 10,000 Data Points?

Rethinking the SPC workflow for large-scale data.

Steve Daum

April 15, 2013

Just as a recipe designed for four may require some changes if it is called upon to serve 4,000, dramatically up-scaling the number of quality metrics being monitored may demand new approaches when deploying SPC.

Case Study

Total Quality Management

Total quality management software provides a centralized quality hub.

Michael A. Lyle

February 1, 2013

Whether using ERP and MES systems, or even Excel, many manufacturers rely on data from numerous disparate sources to provide them with the information they need to create a quality product.