The documents present in the production workshops Various types of documents are present on the production floor. These are: regulatory documents: safety instructions, instructions for use… technical documents manufacturing ranges, setting ranges dimensioned drawings work instruction (WI); it describes what…
In this article, we define the concept of traceability. Then we explain with examples the different types of traceability to be identified during long and complex manufacturing processes. What is traceability? Traceability is an important concept, even critical in…
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This article explains what incoming quality control is, and how best to use it to gain quality. What is the purpose of the acceptance test? The incoming inspection allows the acceptance or rejection of a batch of parts presented by…
One of the bases (theoretical and practical) of SPC is to understand and reduce sources of process variation known as the “5M’s”: Machine, Manpower, Method, Material, Mother nature (environment). We could add a 6th M (Management). But what about the…
In this article, we will discuss the concept of inertial tolerancing. We will see how this way of tolerancing applies to the characteristics of a part but also to the control of processes using control charts. Definition of inertial…
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Is your manufacturing process really clear for operators? How can you ensure operators follow the correct manufacturing process ? Standardise your shop floor working methods and improve quality and productivity. During this post, we will look at the commonly used…
How and when to make the transition from the project mode of the SPC approach to its daily use? Who should take the baton? These questions arise for all types of project, but we have some answers for you. Leading…
This article describes some principles of reception control and answers the following questions: What is reception control? What are the differences with SPC? How can reception control be optimised? What is Reception Control? Incoming or reception control is the…