Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Course Description
SPC covers statistical methods to monitor and control a process for early detection and prevention of problems, rather than the correction of problems after they have occurred.
Objectives & Outline
This course is designed to teach the participant to solve problems, reduce errors and improve customer service by examining a variety of problem solving and planning techniques applied to the production/manufacturing or service delivery process.
- Introduction to manufacturing process variation
- Quality cost concept
- Sampling and probability
- Pre-control charting
- X bar and R control charts
- Attribute vs variable charting
- Control chart interpretation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process capability ratios and usage
- Applied statistical methods
- Preventative vs. corrective actions