Choosing an SPC software solution that violates SPC methodology and rules WILL negatively impact your efforts to improve processes and products. Each and every important decision we are faced with needs to be based on a true and accurate representation of the facts. If decisions are based on questionable interpretation, the consequences can be significant. Choosing… Continue reading The Consequences of Non-compliant SPC Software
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The Importance of Adhering to SPC Methodology and Rules
Adhering to SPC Methodology and Rules One could argue that non-compliance with methodology and rules should be a deal-breaker for choosing and SPC software. Many (most?) businesses today are running lean. Individuals are now doing jobs that required multiple personnel in the past, including those in Quality. Each day is spent putting out fires, dealing with suppliers, customers,… Continue reading The Importance of Adhering to SPC Methodology and Rules
Quality Control: Prevention or Detection?
Prevention or Detection as Quality Control An age-old question: Quality Control: Prevention or Detection? Estimates show that it is ten times more costly to correct a problem than it is to prevent it. With this kind of savings, companies can reduce prices, expand their R&D, and increase profits at the same time. Changes to a product’s characteristics are merely… Continue reading Quality Control: Prevention or Detection?
Can You Make Two Things EXACTLY Alike?
Variation and controlling variability. Why do We Need Tolerances? If it was possible to make all items alike, we would not need tolerances. But no two things are exactly alike. So, we must make allowances for the differences. Tolerances are these allowances. They provide a range over which a product can vary and still be… Continue reading Can You Make Two Things EXACTLY Alike?
How Quality Affects Your Customer’s Buying Choice
In the previous posts in this series, we gained an understanding of what the quality means and that it has a different meaning to different parties. We then acknowledged that the way the customer defines quality, while highly subjective and of utmost concern, can be simplified. Today, we walk a step further, considering how a producer’s view… Continue reading How Quality Affects Your Customer’s Buying Choice
How Does Your Customer (Not You) Define Quality?
[This content is from Zontec’s The Book of Statistical Process Control. You can download a free copy here.] In a separate post on quality itself, we defined quality. This is not an easy task since quality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. We identified five points we can all agree on that equate to… Continue reading How Does Your Customer (Not You) Define Quality?
5 Reasons Businesses Use the Cloud
Recently, IBM shared a fantastic infographic on their Flickr page outlining why the cloud is becoming more of a business decision as opposed to an IT decision. The reasons they cited may seem obvious but once we consider the broad effect of adoption, they become quite compelling. It comes as no surprise that companies are… Continue reading 5 Reasons Businesses Use the Cloud
Kick-starting Your SPC Program – Start Slowly
In today’s “microwave society”, it’s easy to expect quick results even in incredibly complex ventures. Today, we remind ourselves to be methodical and patient. Don’t place unrealistic demands on yourself or your quality team. Start Slowly! Perhaps the words of the Greek historian, biographer and essayist conveyed it best for us to take our time.… Continue reading Kick-starting Your SPC Program – Start Slowly
Kick-starting Your SPC Program – The Production Team’s Role
It is important to make your program a success by ensuring your team is educated about SPC concepts. Another element to success is creating a culture of confidence and patience as the transition occurs within your organization. The next phase is identifying the production team’s role in implementing and making your SPC program successful long-term. The Production… Continue reading Kick-starting Your SPC Program – The Production Team’s Role
What’s New in Synergy Multi-function Toolbox Version 3.0
As the trusted international developer of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software solutions, we are excited to announce an update to our Synergy 2000™ Multi-function Toolbox for the worldwide market. The Multi-function Toolbox is an easy to use utility program to automate data transfer into the Synergy 1000 or Synergy 2000 program. Keyence users take special note! The chief… Continue reading What’s New in Synergy Multi-function Toolbox Version 3.0