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Method of quality control
Statistical process control (SPC) or statistical quality control (SQC) is the application of statistical methods to monitor and control the quality of a production process. This helps to ensure that the process operates efficiently, producing more specification-conforming products with less waste scrap. SPC can be applied to any process where the "conforming product" output can be measured. Key tools used in SPC include run charts, control charts, a focus on continuous improvement, and the design of experiments. An example of a process where SPC is applied is manufacturing lines. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Statistical process controlA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: An integrated Maintenance and Statistical Process Control Model for a Deteriorating Production ProcessInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Statistical Process ControlThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Integrating Statistical Process Control and Engineering Process ControlCited 149 times
- Go sideways: Walter A. ShewhartA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Control chartA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
Noun A method of monitoring a process through the use of control charts.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Integrating Statistical Process Control and Engineering Process Control
Context-Based Statistical Process Control
Statistical process control application to weld process
Statistical process control for software?
Process Control and Statistical Inference
ON MULTISTAGE STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL
Statistical Process Control for Hospitals
Multistate multivariate statistical process control
🆕 Influential since 2022
An integrated Maintenance and Statistical Process Control Model for a Deteriorating Production Process
Statistical Process Control Using Control Charts with Variable Parameters
On flexible Statistical Process Control with Artificial Intelligence: Classification control charts
Moving towards process-based radiotherapy quality assurance using statistical process control
Empowering Manufacturing Environments with Process Mining-Based Statistical Process Control
đź“š Books worth reading
Statistical Process ControlRobert James Oakland, John Oakland · 1987
Mastering statistical process controlTim Stapenhurst · 2005
Statistical process controlJohn S. Oakland · 1986- 📕Statistical process controlJohn S. Oakland · 1987
From Plant Data to Process ControlLiuping Wang · 2000- 📕Statistical Process ControlStephen Mundwiller · 2017
Understanding statistical process controlDonald J. Wheeler · 1986
Statistical process controlRoger W. Berger · 1986
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đź”— Related topics
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