A control chart consists of several parts. It has two control limits and an average line. The bottom dashed line is called the lower control limit (LCL). The solid middle line is the average of the ...

A control chart plots measured values along with upper and lower quality control limits. Values appearing outside these limits are unacceptable and could indicate a manufacturing problem. Although ...

As manufacturing technology moves toward more computerized automation, statistical process control (SPC) techniques must adapt to keep pace with the new environment and take advantage of the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This is the second in a two-part series discussing and illustrating the application of statistical process control (SPC) in hospital ...