Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Do you want to know whether your processes are stable and capable of meeting requirements?  This methodology will allow people to monitor process results (manufacturing or administrative) for the stability and capability of the output over time and to make effective decisions concerning when and when not to make any process adjustments.

Scheduled For September 2009 - San Francisco and Orlando - Exact Dates TBD

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to develop the attendee into a practitioner of statistical process control charts and their associated results.  The attendee should be able to plan when and where to apply SPC charts, choose the appropriate type of chart, and utilize that chart for appropriate interpretation of process stability and capability.

SUMMARY

The course covers the key aspects of using SPC charts: choosing quality characteristics, choosing the type of chart, maintaining and interpreting the chart for process output changes.

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this training is to provide those who have the responsibilities for product or process control the skills to apply these methods to various processes.  The application of basic SPC techniques will assist in the improvement of processes to a higher percentage yield or higher quality products or services.  The determination of the key process parameters and controlling them to provide consistent results will improve quality and lower costs, in particular, scrap and rework costs.  The SPC course focuses on the 3 types of charts that are the most applied to manufacturing or administrative processes.

This two-day course is aimed at the person who wants to apply SPC in their workplace.  Specifically, the person attending this class should have at least high school mathematical and graphing skills, a good technical understanding of products, processes, and measuring devices in their work environment.

The necessary steps to successfully apply and maintain SPC are the focus of the course; the statistical theory and depth are kept to a minimum.  The course is structured around the natural process of utilizing SPC.  The subjects covered are quality characteristics (process outputs to track), measurement systems, sampling strategies, types of control charts, construction of control charts, and control chart interpretation.

INSTRUCTOR
Phil Ross - Phil is a Principal Consultant with experience as an engineer and team leader in the automotive industry and as a consultant specializing in quality, reliability engineering and Six sigma.

COST
$900 per individual. $800 for groups of 3 or more.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Front line employees reponsible for process improvement, technical professionals, Project Managers, Supervisors and Managers.

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