... Hybrid Neural FuzzySystem for Statistical Process Control 18.1 StatisticalProcess Control 18.2 Neural Network Control Charts 18.3 A Hybrid Neural Fuzzy Control Chart 18.4 Design, Operations, ... cause threeis present; process isout-of -control Assignable cause twois present; process isout-of -control Assignable cause oneis present; process isout-of -control Only chance causes ... are provided to assist those who seek an automatic SPC strategy. 18.1 StatisticalProcess Control Statistical processcontrol (SPC) is one of the most often applied quality improvement tools...
... Designing the statisticalprocesscontrol system 334Objectives 33413.1 SPC and the management system 33413.2 Teamwork and process control/ improvement 33813.3 Improvements in the process 34013.4 ... LONDON NEW YORK PARISSAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO StatisticalProcess Control Quality, processes and control 5The problems are often a symptom of the real, underlying cause ... define the process. For example, if the process is making a sales call, it isvital to know if the scope of the process includes obtaining access to the 16 Quality, processes and control satisfy...
... Quality, processes and control Objectives᭹ To introduce the subject of statisticalprocesscontrol (SPC) byconsidering the basic concepts.᭹ To define terms such as quality, process and control. ᭹ ... sinceI wrote the first edition of StatisticalProcessControl – a practical guide in themid-eighties. Then people were rediscovering statistical methods of ‘quality control and the book responded ... communications improve. Statistical processcontrol (SPC) methods, backed by managementcommitment and good organization, provide objective means of controllingquality in any transformation process, whether...
... sinceI wrote the first edition of StatisticalProcessControl – a practical guide in themid-eighties. Then people were rediscovering statistical methods of ‘quality control and the book responded ... Understanding the process 23Objectives 232.1 Improving customer satisfaction through process management 232.2 Information about the process 262.3 Process mapping and flowcharting 292.4 Process analysis ... flowcharting 292.4 Process analysis 352.5 Statisticalprocesscontrol and process understanding 37Chapter highlights 40References 41Discussion questions 413 Process data collection and presentation...
... Inputs toFigure 1.1 A process 34 Understanding the process Figure 2.8 ‘Classic’ flowchart for part of a contact lens conversion process Quality, processes and control 7processes include: equipment, ... Understanding the process 23Objectives 232.1 Improving customer satisfaction through process management 232.2 Information about the process 262.3 Process mapping and flowcharting 292.4 Process analysis ... flowcharting 292.4 Process analysis 352.5 Statisticalprocesscontrol and process understanding 37Chapter highlights 40References 41Discussion questions 413 Process data collection and presentation...
... the inputs andoutputs of the processes, and in terms of the customers of and suppliers.2.5 Statisticalprocesscontrol and process understanding Statistical processcontrol (SPC) has played a ... Acquisition of raw materials process map Understanding the process 31 process, including some of the important outputs and some of the problemsthat could occur at each stage. The process map or block ... andcritical processes.᭹ Creation of ‘dynamic models’ through mapping out the critical processeswill engage the people in an enduring change process. ᭹ A systematic approach to process understanding...
... commoncauses of variation are present, the process is said to be stable or ‘in statistical control . Special causes lead to an unstable or ‘out of statistical control process. ᭹ Following an understanding ... operation,where the process is carried out, and by the operators of that process. Resultsare plotted on a chart which reflects the variation in the process. As shown inFigure 4.3 the control chart ... its management 79The purpose of a control chart is to detect change in the performance of a process. A control chart illustrates the dynamic performance of the process, whereas a histogram gives...
... mean of the process and take suitable corrective action.Is the process in control? The operation of control charts for sample mean and range to detect the state of control of a process proceeds ... state of statistical control (Figure 6.9). A comparison of process capability andtolerance can only take place, with confidence, when it has been establishedthat the process is in control statistically.Capability ... processes are not in control when firstexamined using control chart methods and the special causes of the out of control periods must be found and corrected.Figure 6.9 Process capability Process...
... together to control the process. ᭹ A set of detailed rules is required to assess the stability of a process andto establish the state of statistical control. The capability of the process canbe ... whether a process is in a state of statistical control. Several control chart techniques exist whichmake use of other measures.Use of control chartsAs we have seen in earlier chapters, control ... whether the process will generate products or serviceswhich match the specified requirements.3 ProcessControl Using Charts (Do we continue to be in control? ). The X and Rcharts carry ‘control...
... use of control charts for range and standard deviation,explaining their differences and merits.(b) Using process capability studies, processes may be classified as beingin statisticalcontrol ... 0.1424 0.26 Other types of control charts for variables 181them may be used to control the dispersion of the process, together with themean chart to controlprocess average.If the standard ... 11.6 9.5 Other types of control charts for variables 185as continuous processes – only the time scales differ. Control charts areused to investigate the variability of processes, help find the...
... process shows the process to be backin control. It continues to remain in that state for at least the next 14samples.Figure 8.5 c-chart – polythene fisheyes – process in control Processcontrol ... 2ͱස4=8. 220 Processcontrol by attributes᭹ The concepts of processes being in and out of statisticalcontrol applies toattributes. Attribute charts are not so sensitive as variable control chartsfor ... consecutive, the process is considered to be in statistical control. We may, therefore, reasonably assume that the process is producing aconstant level of 2 per cent defective (that is the process capability’)...
... over the long term.When a process is under statisticalcontrol (i.e. only random or commoncauses of variation are present), a process capability index may be calculated. Process capability indices ... specification isinevitable.10.2 Process capability indicesA process capability index is a measure relating the actual performance of a process to its specified performance, where processes are considered ... the truth. In the case of the process capability this is true because:᭹ there is always some variation due to sampling;᭹ no process is ever fully in statistical control; ᭹ no output exactly...
... Understanding StatisticalProcess Control, 2nd Edn,SPC Press, Knoxville TN, USA.Discussion questions1 (a) Using process capability studies, processes may be classified as beingin statisticalcontrol ... pharmaceutical company carried out a process capability studyon the weight of tablets produced and showed that the process was in statistical control with a process mean (X ) of 2504 mg and a ... Figure 10.6 Mean and range control charts – tablet weights Process problem solving and improvement 279Figure 11.1 Strategy for continuous process improvement 278 Process problem solving and...
... eliminating problems and aiding process control. 13.3 Improvements in the process To improve a process, it is important first to recognize whether the process control is limited by the common ... Projects’. These revolve around the three major strategiesfor processes we have met in this book: Process design/redesign Process management Process improvementto bring about rapid bottom-line achievements.Table ... customerrequirements and the process that delivers these requirements – inputs,outputs, controls and resources.M Measure the current process performance – input, output and process – andcalculate...