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Statistical process control plots measurements on control charts so you can tell normal variation from a real change and react before parts go out of tolerance. In YourBrand, operators enter readings at the machine and see OK or a clear instruction straight away.

Measurement system analysis checks how much of the variation you measure comes from the gauge, the operator and the method rather than the part. YourBrand runs Type 1, Gauge R&R, bias, linearity, stability and attribute agreement studies on gauges from the register.

Cp compares the spec width with the process spread and ignores where the process is centred. Cpk accounts for centring, so it is always equal to or lower than Cp. A good Cp with a poor Cpk means the process needs recentring.

Gauge repeatability and reproducibility measures how much a measurement varies when the same operator repeats it and when different operators measure the same parts. It is usually reported as a percentage of the tolerance, with under 10 percent the common target.

Man, machine, material and method: the four things that can change in a running process. A 4M change, such as a new operator or an alternate machine, has to be approved, implemented, traced to the first lot made after it and checked for effectiveness.