Data isn’t everything. But it’s perhaps the main thing standing between you and a successful project. Continuous improvement takes effort, but more than anything, it takes solid information and analysis. In other words, wouldn’t it be more helpful to use statistical process control to find out where your process is going wrong, rather than just a hunch?

Problems cost money. The sooner a potential problem or error is anticipated and resolved, the less it will ultimately cost an organization. This includes direct costs like warranty claims and recalls, and in more serious terms, the long-term costs associated with lost business and damage to a company’s reputation.

Vision systems provide peace of mind when it comes to production quality but they can also generate valuable data that tracks process variability. Diving into the world of vision data can seem overwhelming, but with the right tips and tricks you can set up a system to work for you.

When collected properly, data can be used to make production on the plant floor more efficient, accurate, and hassle-free—improving productivity and profitability.

To earn the return on investment that a modern, cloud-based SPC software service can provide, organizations need to rethink some outdated ideas about quality.

When several devices need to be accurately sequenced in a machine vision system, the usual solution was to program a PLC to generate the necessary signals. However, a PLC is a significant investment and requires specialist knowledge to program the Relay Ladder Logic. 

Modern SPC is about more than shop floor data collection and control charts. Today, SPC is about improving quality, reducing costs, and enhancing a company’s competitive position.

Your SPC data are trying to tell you something important about your manufacturing processes and product quality. It’s time to sit it down and let the data talk.

Walter A. Shewart, often referred to as the “father” of statistical process control, introduced the world to SPC and his creation of the control chart in the late 1920s. Of course, SPC has appreciably evolved since then, with real-time data analytics and Cloud-based software becoming an integral part of the package.

“Work smarter, not harder.” It’s a term often heard by just about anyone who has ever set out to perform a task. It can be found on inspirational posters and do-it-yourself home repair manuals as well as articles on life management and corporate handbooks.