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Article #153Re: Capability & Stability Question (fwd)
From: GrantBlair
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00
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In a message dated 7/6/98 1:33:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, help@QUALITY.ORG writes: << do we need to add this tool (Process Capability) in the early stages of our process management > implementation? Do we need it internally if our customers aren't interested > in it? >> In a word, yes. For obvious reasons, I'll have to be vague about this, but I know of a start-up company which specified six-sigma capability when it ordered equipment from suppliers. The suppliers resisted (I'm being gentle here) until the first two units were qualified, installed, and production started. Now, they're completely sold on the idea. I agree about looking at more than just Cpk. If you get into six sigma, you will find that the software they use will allow you to look at the underlying histogram and control charts (Trying not to advertise, here };-) grantblair@aol.com Ninety Six SC
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