Attribute charts are alive and kicking

Article Abstract:

Attribute control charts can help enhance the performance of organizations' statistical process control systems. These statistical tools are primarily used to monitor continuous improvement programs and to determine stability in systems where data are based on the count of products or qualities which are not in accordance with accepted criteria. To be truly useful, however, their application should be preceded by an assessment and control of variations in the attribute-measurement process.

Methods, Usage, Graphic methods, Statistical process control

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It pays to measure while you manufacture

Article Abstract:

The trend toward putting gaging technology into the production environment is likely to continue as gaging increasingly focuses on continuous process control. In-process gaging is used to identify poor-quality and out-of-tolerance work and to determine whether defects are of such magnitude as to create signal process problems. Among its numerous advantages are increased control over the production process and the feedback generated by post-process, closed-loop feedback gaging.

Machine tool accessories, Hand and Edge Tool Manufacturing, Machinists' Precision Measuring Tools, Evaluation, Cover Story, Measuring instruments, Gaging

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New IQS performance-based model for quality management shows what works best

Article Abstract:

A proposed performance-based model for quality management is derived from actual management practices of 500 US, Japanese, German and Canadian organizations in various industries. Results show that process improvement practices such as process value analysis and process simplificationcan contribute to increased competitive advantages. The model is claimed to provide executives with information as to what practices to encourage and whichto avoid.

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