A control chart plots measured values along with upper and lower quality control limits. Values appearing outside these limits are unacceptable and could indicate a manufacturing problem. Although ...

The extent to which products meet specifications needs to be systematically monitored in a production process. Product quality will typically be defined by two quantities: deviations from stated ...

Control charts that are properly constructed and maintained prevent false out-of-control signals and provide a useful method for monitoring a process. Process control is and has been an important ...

Process inspection schemes using control charts with warning lines are considered and the properties for some schemes based on the observations from the last few samples are evaluated. Tables of ...