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Statistical Process Control and Data Analytics, 8th Edition
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Statistical Process Control and Data Analytics, 8th Edition

by John Oakland, Robert Oakland
September 2024
Intermediate to advanced
386 pages
12h 2m
English
Routledge
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6Process control using variables

DOI: 10.4324/9781003439080-9

Objectives

  • To introduce the use of mean and range charts for the control of process accuracy and precision for variables.
  • To provide the method by which process control limits may be determined.
  • To set out the steps in assessing process stability and capability.
  • To examine the use of mean and range charts in the real-time control of processes.
  • To look at alternative ways of setting up and using control charts.
  • To consider the impact of ‘big data’ on the use of SPC.

6.1 Means, ranges and charts

To control a process using variable data, it is necessary to keep a check on the current state of the accuracy (central tendency) and precision (spread) of the distribution of the data. ...

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