Chris ButterworthJan 26, 20231 minIndustrial Problem Solving - ExampleWe had two suppliers of parts for one of our subassemblies. A wood products company provided the cabinet and a plastic injection molder...
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...
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...