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How do I know what process characteristics to control?
While the construction of control charts is relatively straightforward, often a more difficult question is: how do I know what…
What is the philosophy of Process Control (rather than Product Control)?
Process Control is proactive rather than reactive. The key elements of process control are outlined in this article. What is Quality? Ask…
Why is Cpk data important, and how can my company benefit from tracking it?
To answer that, we need to start off with what these capability indices represent. Capability indices characterize a process as…
How do I choose the appropriate type of control chart?
Proper control chart selection is critical to realizing the benefits of Statistical Process Control. Many factors should be considered when…
Data in Everyday Life: Are Honey Bees on the Decline?
Honey bees, both wild and domestic, perform about 80 percent of all pollination worldwide. A single bee colony can pollinate…
Setting Up a Measurement Study
Setting up a measurement study involves looking at the measurement system with respect to equipment, technique, environment, and the people…
Zero Defect Mentality…or Continuous Improvement
“Zero defect quality control”—what do you think of when you hear that phrase? Do you think of “No headaches today?”…
Fully-Automated Data Collection is a Snap: Data Collection Series #3
In the first two blogs of our Data Collection series, we looked at manual and semi-automated data collection. Specifically, we discussed how InfinityQS® Enact®—a…
The Top 10 SPC Mistakes: Part 1
Me: As you think about your organization’s manufacturing quality efforts—what you’ve overcome and what you hope to accomplish in the future—there…
Catch Weight in the Food World
Where does the term “catch weight” come from? Catch weight is a commonly used term in the sports of boxing…