Content by Matthew J. Savage
The Capability Index Dilemma: Cpk, Ppk, or Cpm?Choosing the best index for a highly specialized application
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 19:16
Lori, a software customer, phoned to ask if Cpk is the best statistic to use in a process that slits metal to exacting widths. As a PQ Systems technical support analyst, I too wondered what index would be best suited for her application, a highly… Multiple Control LimitsA long shot, or just a bad slice?
Thu, 04/25/2013 - 16:39
When you work within a continuous improvement culture, it might seem that one does not want to look back. After all, as systems improve, old data may no longer be relevant for the current process, and keeping it around—like keeping old love letters… “The More You Learn, the More You Earn”Filling the learning void
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 15:54
As companies downsize, they cut down on the number of employees, or move, or close, and thousands find themselves without jobs in a highly competitive job market that they never anticipated. A 55-year-old former NCR systems engineer is in line for…
