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More posts from the Advantive team. 325 posts total.

• Sep 28, 2023 · Grace Barton

  NEW with ParityFactory: Backflushing for Bulk, Enhanced NetSuite Support & More

  Each new ParityFactory version adds or updates features to address the way things work in the real world of food processing and manufacturing.  Below, you can peruse three new features that save time and reduce errors: backflushing for bulk ingredients, enhanced support for NetSuite transfers, and lot separation based on best before dates. 1. Backflushing … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Can I chart deviation-from-target, and when would it make sense to do this?

  Yes, you can chart deviation-from-target. You do this by creating a Target chart, a chart that plots the deviation of subgroup values from a target value. Target charts are popular in operations that have low-volume runs. The reason for this concerns the amount of data. To be statistically valid, many chart types, such as capability … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Capturing Data and Generating Alarms with WinSPC Real-Time Statistical Process Control Software | WinSPC Video

  WinSPC offers intuitive Quality data entry and can capture independently from your CMMs, ERP and other sources. Optimizing manufacturing processes begins with capturing and charting data, and generating real-time alarms based on trends and rule violations in that data. WinSPC’s Data Collection window is typically setup so that, on its left, users are guided through … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Common Mistakes Made by New Quality Manager

  Congratulations on becoming the newest quality manager Getting promoted at work may be the realization of a dream. You struggle, fighting tooth and nail until you get the recognition you deserve. However, many aspiring managers think less about the difficulties in succeeding in this job. Once you are in a management position, the spotlight is … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Do You Use SPC Correctly? | Ask The Expert

  When something goes wrong, we naturally react. If a product fails or a process performs inadequately, we attempt to discover what’s wrong so we can fix it. That sounds reasonable enough. But by reacting to the problem, we’re allowing that process or product failure to control our behavior. Isn’t it more effective to understand and … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Generating Reports in WinSPC | WinSPC Video

  With a few clicks of the mouse, you can set up WinSPC to generate reports at scheduled intervals that meet key Quality needs. WinSPC is designed to generate reports quickly and easily. Using the Administrator window, all you need to do, is right-click an item that contains data, mouseover Preview, and select a report template. … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  How do I implement SPC for short production runs? – Part 1

  An approach to deploying control charts with short production runs is to utilize charts of common characteristics across different products. This chart pertains to the characteristic of interest (e.g., diameter) rather than for the diameter of a specific design. A single chart can monitor the characteristic even though the nominal values (and specifications) are different. … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  How Do I Set Up WinSPC to Get Data on a Timed Basis? | WinSPC Tips & Tricks

  WinSPC timed data collection can reduce labor time associated with collecting data. WinSPC has the ability to prompt a device to send a reading, or prompt the operator that a reading is required, at certain intervals or at specific times during Data Collection. This can free up the operator from having to prompt a device at … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  How Do I Test My Data for Normality? | Ask the Expert

  Before applying statistical methods that assume normality, it is necessary to perform a normality test on the data. Figure 1: Histogram depicting a normal (bell-shaped) distribution in WinSPC For example, all of the following statistical tests, statistics, or methods assume that data is normally distributed: • Hypothesis tests such as t tests, Chi-Square tests, F … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Advantive

  How does SPC complement my automatic inspection system?

  More companies are leveraging high speed vision systems to inspect multiple quality characteristics on their products. This testing directly on the line is a major advancement in inspection and measurement methods.  Automation allows data to be collected quickly and efficiently and 100% inspection becomes feasible.  A common question that arises is, “Does my 100% automatic … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  How Undetected Process Changes Can Ruin Product Reliability

  By systematically detecting (and rectifying) sources of special cause variation upstream in the process, the important process outcomes become predictable. SPC and Reliability We often think of Statistical Process Control as a tool to help drive product quality by informing us when process changes occur. By systematically detecting (and rectifying) sources of special cause variation … Continued

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  Aug 18, 2023 · Grace Barton

  Hypothesis and Equivalence Testing

  This article will review statistical hypothesis testing in general and then introduce equivalence testing and its application. What is equivalence testing and when should we use it? Most quality professionals are familiar with basic hypothesis tests such as the 2-sample t test. However, depending on the goals of the study, another type of test, called … Continued