SPC in Low-Volume Manufacturing: A Case Study
- 1 October 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Quality Technology
- Vol. 23 (4) , 287-295
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00224065.1991.11979344
Abstract
Focusing on the process, not the product, is the key to implementing statistical process control in low-volume manufacturing environments. One approach is to initially assume that all products are being produced by a common process. Data can be used to verify or refute this assumption. If it is refuted, the appropriate subprocesses that must be monitored separately can be identified. A case study of a small batch machining process is used to describe this approach to implementing low-volume SPC.Keywords
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