Tools

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Concepts

SPC defined

Control Chart Properties

Rational Subgroups

Distributions

Defining Control Limits

Short Run Techniques

Interpretation & Calculations

Attributes Charts

Pareto Charts

X-Bar / Range Charts

X-Bar / Sigma Charts

Individual-X Charts

Moving Average Charts

CuSum Charts

EWMA Charts

Multivariate Control Charts

Histograms, Process Capability

Autocorrelation Charts

Measurement Systems Analysis

Applications

Getting Started with SPC

Key Success Factors for the Implementation of SPC

How to Study Process Capability

Multiple Steam Processes

Analysis of Batch Processes

SPC to Improve Quality, Reduce Cost

Struggling with Independence

SPC Analysis of MLB Home Runs

Use Of SPC To Detect Process Manipulation

Using Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery With SPC

Index

Cr index

A Process Capability Index. A measure of the percentage of the tolerance actually used by the process. Smaller numbers are best.

Cr=1/Cp

where Cp is the Process Capability Index.

See also:

Process Capability

Confidence Intervals for Cp

Cp

Cpk

Cpm

Process Performance


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