Training Agenda: Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Duration: 1 Day
Target Audience: Quality Engineers, Process Engineers, Manufacturing Personnel, and those involved in continuous improvement and process control.
Objective: To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of SPC concepts, tools, and application in monitoring and improving process quality according to AIAG standards.

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Registration and Welcome

• Introduction to the course
• Course objectives and overview
• Participant introductions

Introduction to SPC

• What is SPC?
• Benefits of implementing SPC
• Overview of AIAG guidelines and relevance in the automotive industry
• Key SPC Terminology

Understanding Process Variation

• Types of variation (common vs special causes)
• Concept of stability and capability
• The importance of understanding variation in process control

Break

Control Charts

• What are control charts?
  • Types of control charts (X-Bar, R, P, NP, etc.)
  • Selecting the appropriate control chart for your process
• Interpreting control charts:
  • Understanding control limits
  • Recognizing patterns and signals of process instability
  • Dealing with out-of-control conditions
• Practical exercise: Creating and interpreting control charts

Lunch Break

Process Capability Analysis

• What is process capability?
• Calculating Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk
• Interpreting capability indices
• Practical exercise: Capability analysis and interpretation

Application of SPC in Manufacturing

• Steps to implement SPC on the shop floor
• Identifying key characteristics for monitoring
• How to collect data and maintain SPC charts
• Practical examples of SPC in real-world manufacturing

Break

SPC Software and Automation

• Overview of popular SPC software tools
• Benefits of automating SPC data collection
• Integrating SPC with other quality management systems

Common Challenges and Best Practices

• Addressing challenges in SPC implementation
• Case studies and industry examples
• Best practices for sustaining SPC

Wrap-Up and Q&A

• Key takeaways
• Q&A session
• Feedback and evaluation