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Together these charts are sensitive methods used to identify special cause process variation, and give valuable insight into short-term variations. In these cases, it is recommended that you use the CUSUM chart which uses information collected prior to the most recent data point, and which is more efficient at detecting smaller changes in the process mean of less than 1.5-sigma. Smaller changes in the process mean, falling from the centerline to the 2-sigma warning limits, are more difficult to detect using Shewart control charts. These control charts are useful for identifying large changes in the process mean of greater than 1.5-sigma, as typically then the out of control average run length (ARL) is quite short. Points on the centerline do not stop a run, but are not counted in the run. The term “run” describes one or more consecutive points on the same side of the centerline the run stops when points cross this line. Patterns of the data points above or below the centerline (data mean or median), and Special causes of process errors that can be assigned to specific attributes or variables are indicated by: In SPC+, the continuous data is plotted on Shewart control charts: X-bar, R-bar, Standard deviation, zone charts, I-MR and CUSUM charts. To monitor process behavior and timeously identify special causes affecting the process.ĭifferent control charts are used for the different natures of data. To monitor variables and attributes as a function of time, especially sharp, intermittent changes Control charts, also known as Shewart charts, are necessary for visual management of the process.įor processes already under statistical control There are many types of control charts, which are used to monitor both process variables and attributes.
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The control limits are usually set at three standard deviations from the mean, with warning limits set at one and two standard deviations from the mean. The charts are essentially run charts to which upper and lower control limits are introduced. This indicates a shift in the process mean.Ĭontrol charts are charts used to monitor process behavior of processes which are already under statistical control. Rule 4: Nine consecutive points falling on the same side of the centerline, in any zone from Zone C to Zone A. Rule 3: On the same side of the centerline, four out of the last five consecutive data points falling beyond the 1-sigma line, or beyond (in or beyond Zone B). Rule 2: On the same side of the centerline, two out of the last three consecutive data points falling beyond the 2-sigma line, or beyond (in or beyond Zone A).
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Rule 1: Any individual data point falling beyond the 3-sigma control limit indicates a special cause variation. The four Western Electric rules that indicate an out of statistical control process variation are: With respect to Western Electric Rules, the position of the data points and their trends compared to that of the centerline value (the statistical mean) and the control limits indicate the possibility that an out of control or non-random signal in the data is present. When statistically calculated upper and lower control limits are imposed on a run chart, this is referred to as a control chart. The Western Electric Rules are general statistical rules for detecting out of control conditions for data plotted on a run chart, which is a plot of data as a function of time. X-bar Sigma and X-bar Range charts: subgroup sample size is >1. Individual Moving Range Charts: subgroup sample size is =1 The type of control chart displayed is determined by the subgroup sample size of the field:
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SPC, through early detection and prevention of problems, has a distinct advantage over quality control methods, that only detect and correct problems at the end of the process. Using data from samples taken at stages during the process, variations in the process that may affect the end product quality can be detected and corrected. These control charts allow for distinguishing background variation from significant process events, based on statistical techniques. Statistical Process Control (SPC) uses control charts to effectively monitor a process.