Statistical Process Control for Quality Assurance in Industries
Statistical Process Control (SPC) overview, control chart types, measuring quality attributes, using control charts to monitor and improve processes.
Statistical Process Control for Quality Assurance in Industries
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Overview • Variation • Control charts • R charts • X-bar charts • P charts
Statistical Quality Control (SPC) • Measures performance of a process • Primary tool - statistics • Involves collecting, organizing, & interpreting data • Used to: • Control the process as products are produced • Inspect samples of finished products
Natural Variation • Machine can not fill every bottle exactly the same amount – close but not exactly.
Assignable variation • A cause for part of the variation
SPC • Objective: provide statistical signal when assignable causes of variation are present
Control Chart Types Continuous Numerical Data Categorical or Discrete Numerical Data Control Charts Variables Attributes Charts Charts R P C X Chart Chart Chart Chart
Measuring quality Attributes • Characteristics for which you focus on defects • Classify products as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’, or count # defects • e.g., radio works or not • Categorical or discrete random variables Variables • Characteristics that you measure, e.g., weight, length • May be in whole or in fractional numbers • Continuous random variables
Control Chart Purposes • Show changes in data pattern • e.g., trends • Make corrections before process is out of control • Show causes of changes in data • Assignable causes • Data outside control limits or trend in data • Natural causes • Random variations around average
Steps to Follow When Using Control Charts TO SET CONTROL CHART LIMITS • Collect 20-25 samples of n=4 or n=5 a stable process • compute the mean of each sample. • Calculate control limits • Compute the overall means • Calculate the upper and lower control limits.
Steps to Follow When Using Control Charts - continued TO MONITOR PROCESS USING THE CONTROL CHARTS: • Collect and graph data • Graph the sample means and ranges on their respective control charts • Determine whether they fall outside the acceptable limits. • Investigate points or patterns that indicate the process is out of control. Assign causes for the variations. • Collect additional samples and revalidate the control limits.
R Chart • Monitors variability in process • Variables control chart • Interval or ratio scaled numerical data • Shows sample ranges over time • Difference between smallest & largest values in inspection sample
R Chart Control Limits From Table S6.1 Sample Range at Time i # Samples
Control Charts for Variables West Allis Industries The management of West Allis Industries is concerned about the production of a special metal screw ordered by several of their largest customers. The diameter of the screw is critical.
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047 Should be at least 20 samples of size 4 to calculate the control limits.
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 0.5027 – 0.5009 = 0.0018
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 0.5027 – 0.5009 = 0.0018
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 0.5027 – 0.5009 = 0.0018 0.5041 - 0.5020 = 0.0021
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 0.0021 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 0.0017 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 0.0026 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047 0.0022
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 R 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 0.0021 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 0.0017 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 0.0026 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047 0.0022 R = 0.0021
R = 0.0021 UCLR = D4R LCLR = D3R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts – Special Metal Screw R-Charts
Control Chart Factors Factor for UCL Factor for Factor Size of and LCL for LCL for UCL for Sample x-Charts R-Charts R-Charts (n) (A2) (D3) (D4) 2 1.880 0 3.267 3 1.023 0 2.575 4 0.729 0 2.282 5 0.577 0 2.115 6 0.483 0 2.004 7 0.419 0.076 1.924 Control Charts for Variables
Control Chart Factors Factor for UCL Factor for Factor Size of and LCL for LCL for UCL for Sample x-Charts R-Charts R-Charts (n) (A2) (D3) (D4) 2 1.880 0 3.267 3 1.023 0 2.575 4 0.729 0 2.282 5 0.577 0 2.115 6 0.483 0 2.004 7 0.419 0.076 1.924 R = 0.0020 D4 = 2.2080 Control Charts for Variables Control Charts - Special Metal Screw R - Charts
R = 0.0021 D4 = 2.282 D3 = 0 UCLR = D4R LCLR = D3R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw R-Charts
R = 0.0021 D4= 2.282 D3 = 0 UCLR = D4R LCLR = D3R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw R-Charts UCLR = 2.282 (0.0021) = 0.00479 in.
R = 0.0021 D4= 2.282 D3 = 0 UCLR = D4R LCLR = D3R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw R-Charts UCLR = 2.282 (0.0021) = 0.00479 in. LCLR = 0 (0.0021) = 0 in.
R = 0.0021 D4= 2.282 D3 = 0 UCLR = D4R LCLR = D3R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw R-Charts UCLR = 2.282 (0.0021) = 0.00479 in. LCLR = 0 (0.0021) = 0 in.
X Chart • Monitors process average • Variables control chart • Interval or ratio scaled numerical data • Shows sample means over time
X Chart Control Limits From Table S6.1 Sample Range at Time i Sample Mean at Time i # Samples
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 _
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 _
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 0.5018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 _ (0.5014 + 0.5022 + 0.5009 + 0.5027)/4 = 0.5018
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 0.5018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5039 _ (0.5021 + 0.5041 + 0.5024 + 0.5020)/4 = 0.5027
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 0.5018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 0.0021 0.5027 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 0.0017 0.5026 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 0.0026 0.5020 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047 0.0022 0.5045 _
Control Charts for Variables Special Metal Screw Sample Sample Number 1 2 3 4 Rx 1 0.5014 0.5022 0.5009 0.5027 0.0018 0.5018 2 0.5021 0.5041 0.5024 0.5020 0.0021 0.5027 3 0.5018 0.5026 0.5035 0.5023 0.0017 0.5026 4 0.5008 0.5034 0.5024 0.5015 0.0026 0.5020 5 0.5041 0.5056 0.5034 0.5047 0.0022 0.5045 R = 0.0021 x = 0.5027 _ =
X-Charts R = 0.0021 x = 0.5027 = = UCLx = x + A2R LCLx = x - A2R = Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw Example 7.1
Control Chart Factors Factor for UCL Factor for Factor Size of and LCL for LCL for UCL for Sample x-Charts R-Charts R-Charts (n) (A2) (D3) (D4) 2 1.880 0 3.267 3 1.023 0 2.575 4 0.729 0 2.282 5 0.577 0 2.115 6 0.483 0 2.004 7 0.419 0.076 1.924 x - Charts R = 0.0020 x = 0.5025 UCLx = x + A2R LCLx = x - A2R Control Charts for Variables Control Charts - Special Metal Screw Example 7.1
x- Charts R = 0.0021 A2 = 0.729 x = 0.5027 = = UCLx = x + A2R LCLx = x - A2R = Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw
x-Charts R = 0.0021 A2 = 0.729 x = 0.5027 = = UCLx = x + A2R LCLx = x - A2R = UCLx = 0.5027 + 0.729 (0.0021) = 0.5042 in. Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw Example 7.1
x-Charts R = 0.0021 A2 = 0.729 x = 0.5027 = = UCLx = x + A2R LCLx = x - A2R = UCLx = 0.5027 + 0.729 (0.0021) = 0.5042 in. LCLx = 0.5027 – 0.729 (0.0021) = 0.5012 in. Control Charts for Variables Control Charts—Special Metal Screw
Investigate Cause x-Chart Special Metal Screw
p Chart • Shows % of nonconforming items • Attributes control chart • Nominally scaled categorical data • e.g., good-bad
p Chart Control Limits z = 2 for 95.5% limits; z = 3 for 99.7% limits # Defective Items in Sample i Size of sample i