Chris ButterworthFeb 24, 20203 minIndustrial Problem Solving- Random Defects In manufacturing, most companies have to deal with costly quality problems eating up too much of their profit. Many of these problems per...
Chris ButterworthJun 12, 20183 minProcess Improvement with Control ChartsStatistical process control (SPC) charts were developed by Walter Shewhart and introduced to the world in his 1931 book "Economic Control...
Chris ButterworthMar 11, 20183 minUnderstand Measurement VariabilityWe take measurements every day to control processes and to accept or reject products. Often, there is little thought that goes into under...
Chris ButterworthOct 18, 20173 minIndustrial Problem Solving - Sum of VariancesToo much variation is a common cause of defects in a manufacturing company. This variation causes some items to be over or under the spec...
Chris ButterworthSep 20, 20172 minIndustrial Problem SolvingManufacturers lose most of their profits due to Quality problems. Consider that for a moment. Do you think that is true at your workplace...
Chris ButterworthNov 8, 20162 minLearning Through Data - Residual AnalysisIn this post I want to describe a simple technique that can lead to learning something new. In this case, we found out something interest...
Chris ButterworthSep 10, 20153 minGetting Started with Process ImprovementThere are a lot of people who are responsible for business process improvement and it can be a daunting task. Where does one begin? All c...
Chris ButterworthMay 22, 20152 minYour Data Holds Key InsightAll organizations today dedicate some level of effort on improving their business processes. It's an important component of competitive s...
Chris ButterworthMar 20, 20151 minDevelop your statistical competenceThere have been several occassions in my work history when something out of the world of applied statistics struck me as being rather ins...
Chris ButterworthMay 10, 20142 minUnderstand Your ProcessesI think this advice is pretty obvious but I don't see it being employed often enough. Many of us are tasked with improving a process (sol...