introduction to statistical quality control, 4th edition chapter 6 control charts for attributes
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Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, 4th Edition
Chapter 6
Control Charts for Attributes
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Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, 4th Edition
6-1. Introduction
• Data that can be classified into one of several categories or classifications is known as attribute data.
• Classifications such as conforming and nonconforming are commonly used in quality control.
• Another example of attributes data is the count of defects.
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
• Fraction nonconforming is the ratio of the number of nonconforming items in a population to the total number of items in that population.
• Control charts for fraction nonconforming are based on the binomial distribution.
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Recall: A quality characteristic follows a binomial distribution if:
1. All trials are independent.
2. Each outcome is either a “success” or “failure”.
3. The probability of success on any trial is given as p. The probability of a failure is
1-p.
4. The probability of a success is constant.
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
• The binomial distribution with parameters n 0 and 0 < p < 1, is given by
• The mean and variance of the binomial distribution are
xnx )p1(px
n)x(p
)p1(npnp 2
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Development of the Fraction Nonconforming Control Chart
Assume • n = number of units of product selected at random.
• D = number of nonconforming units from the sample
• p= probability of selecting a nonconforming unit from the sample.
• Then:xnx )p1(p
x
n)xD(P
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Development of the Fraction Nonconforming Control Chart
• The sample fraction nonconforming is given as
where is a random variable with mean and variance
n
Dp̂
p̂
n
)p1(pp 2
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Standard Given• If a standard value of p is given, then the control
limits for the fraction nonconforming are
UCL pp p
nCL p
LCL pp p
n
31
31
( )
( )
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
No Standard Given• If no standard value of p is given, then the control
limits for the fraction nonconforming are
where n
)p1(p3pLCL
pCLn
)p1(p3pUCL
m
p̂
mn
Dp
m
1ii
m
1ii
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Trial Control Limits• Control limits that are based on a preliminary set
of data can often be referred to as trial control limits.
• The quality characteristic is plotted against the trial limits, if any points plot out of control, assignable causes should be investigated and points removed.
• With removal of the points, the limits are then recalculated.
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Example • A process that produces bearing housings is
investigated. Ten samples of size 100 are selected.
• Is this process operating in statistical control?
Sample # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 # Nonconf. 5 2 3 8 4 1 2 6 3 4
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Example n = 100, m = 10
Sample # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 # Nonconf. 5 2 3 8 4 1 2 6 3 4 Fraction Nonconf.
0.05
0.02 0.03 0.08 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.04
038.0m
p̂p
m
1ii
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Example
Control Limits are:
002.0100
)038.01(038.03038.0LCL
038.0CL
095.0100
)038.01(038.03038.0UCL
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Example
109876543210
0.10
0.05
0.00
Sample Number
Prop
ortio
n
P Chart for C1
P=0.03800
3.0SL=0.09536
-3.0SL=0.000
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Design of the Fraction Nonconforming Control Chart
• The sample size can be determined so that a shift of some specified amount, can be detected with a stated level of probability (50% chance of detection). If is the magnitude of a process shift, then n must satisfy:
Therefore, n
)p1(pL
)p1(pL
n2
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Positive Lower Control Limit • The sample size n, can be chosen so that the lower
control limit would be nonzero:
and
0n
)p1(pLpLCL
2Lp
)p1(n
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
Interpretation of Points on the Control Chart for Fraction Nonconforming
• Care must be exercised in interpreting points that plot below the lower control limit.– They often do not indicate a real improvement in
process quality.– They are frequently caused by errors in the inspection
process or improperly calibrated test and inspection equipment.
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6-2. Control Charts for Fraction Nonconforming
The np control chart
• The actual number of nonconforming can also be charted. Let n = sample size, p = proportion of nonconforming. The control limits are:
(if a standard, p, is not given, use )p
)p1(np3npLCL
npCL
)p1(np3npUCL
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6-2.2 Variable Sample Size
• In some applications of the control chart for the fraction nonconforming, the sample is a 100% inspection of the process output over some period of time.
• Since different numbers of units could be produced in each period, the control chart would then have a variable sample size.
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6-2.2 Variable Sample Size
Three Approaches for Control Charts with Variable Sample Size
1. Variable Width Control Limits
2. Control Limits Based on Average Sample Size
3. Standardized Control Chart
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6-2.2 Variable Sample Size
Variable Width Control Limits• Determine control limits for each individual
sample that are based on the specific sample size.
• The upper and lower control limits are
in
)p1(p3p
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6-2.2 Variable Sample Size
Control Limits Based on an Average Sample Size• Control charts based on the average sample size
results in an approximate set of control limits.• The average sample size is given by
• The upper and lower control limits arem
nn
m
1ii
n
)p1(p3p
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6-2.2 Variable Sample Size
The Standardized Control Chart• The points plotted are in terms of standard
deviation units. The standardized control chart has the follow properties:
– Centerline at 0– UCL = 3 LCL = -3– The points plotted are given by:
i
ii
n)p1(p
pp̂z
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6-2.4 The Operating-Characteristic Function and Average Run Length Calculations
The OC Function• The number of nonconforming units, D, follows
a binomial distribution. Let p be a standard value for the fraction nonconforming. The probability of committing a Type II error is
)p|nLCLD(P)p|nUCLD(P
)p|LCLp̂(P)p|UCLp̂(P
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6-2.4 The Operating-Characteristic Function and Average Run Length Calculations
Example
• Consider a fraction nonconforming process where samples of size 50 have been collected and the upper and lower control limits are 0.3697 and 0.0303, respectively.It is important to detect a shift in the true fraction nonconforming to 0.30. What is the probability of committing a Type II error, if the shift has occurred?
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6-2.4 The Operating-Characteristic Function and Average Run Length CalculationsExample• For this example, n = 50, p = 0.30, UCL =
0.3697, and LCL = 0.0303. Therefore, from the binomial distribution,
8594.0
08594.0
)30.0|1D(P)30.0|18D(P
)30.0|515.1D(P)30.0|48.18D(P
)30.0|0303.0(50D(P)30.0|)3697.0(50D(P
)p|nLCLD(P)p|nUCLD(P
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6-2.4 The Operating-Characteristic Function and Average Run Length Calculations
• OC curve for the fraction nonconforming control chart with = 20, LCL = 0.0303 and UCL = 0.3697.
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
0.0
0.5
1.0
p
Bp
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6-2.4 The Operating-Characteristic Function and Average Run Length CalculationsARL• The average run lengths for fraction
nonconforming control charts can be found as before:
• The in-control ARL is
• The out-of-control ARL is
1ARL0
1
1ARL1
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6-3. Control Charts for Nonconformities (Defects)
• There are many instances where an item will contain nonconformities but the item itself is not classified as nonconforming.
• It is often important to construct control charts for the total number of nonconformities or the average number of nonconformities for a given “area of opportunity”. The inspection unit must be the same for each unit.
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6-3. Control Charts for Nonconformities (Defects)
Poisson Distribution• The number of nonconformities in a given area can be
modeled by the Poisson distribution. Let c be the parameter for a Poisson distribution, then the mean and variance of the Poisson distribution are equal to the value c.
• The probability of obtaining x nonconformities on a single inspection unit, when the average number of nonconformities is some constant, c, is found using:
!x
ce)x(p
xc
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6-3.1 Procedures with Constant Sample Size
c-chart
• Standard Given:
• No Standard Given:
c3cLCL
cCL
c3cUCL
c3cLCL
cCL
c3cUCL
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6-3.1 Procedures with Constant Sample Size
Choice of Sample Size: The u Chart• If we find c total nonconformities in a sample of n
inspection units, then the average number of nonconformities per inspection unit is u = c/n.
• The control limits for the average number of nonconformities is
n
u3uLCL
uCLn
u3uUCL
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6-3.2 Procedures with Variable Sample Size
Three Approaches for Control Charts with Variable Sample Size
1. Variable Width Control Limits
2. Control Limits Based on Average Sample Size
3. Standardized Control Chart
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6-3.2 Procedures with Variable Sample Size
Variable Width Control Limits• Determine control limits for each individual
sample that are based on the specific sample size.
• The upper and lower control limits are
in
u3u
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6-3.2 Procedures with Variable Sample Size
Control Limits Based on an Average Sample Size• Control charts based on the average sample size
results in an approximate set of control limits.• The average sample size is given by
• The upper and lower control limits arem
nn
m
1ii
n
u3u
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6-3.2 Procedures with Variable Sample Size
The Standardized Control Chart• The points plotted are in terms of standard
deviation units. The standardized control chart has the follow properties:
– Centerline at 0– UCL = 3 LCL = -3– The points plotted are given by:
i
ii
nu
uuz
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6-3.3 Demerit Systems
• When several less severe or minor defects can occur, we may need some system for classifying nonconformities or defects according to severity; or to weigh various types of defects in some reasonable manner.
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6-3.3 Demerit Systems
Demerit Schemes
1. Class A Defects - very serious2. Class B Defects - serious3. Class C Defects - Moderately serious4. Class D Defects - Minor
• Let ciA, ciB, ciC, and ciD represent the number of units in each of the four classes.
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6-3.3 Demerit Systems
Demerit Schemes• The following weights are fairly popular in
practice:– Class A-100, Class B - 50, Class C – 10, Class D - 1
di = 100ciA + 50ciB + 10ciC + ciD
di - the number of demerits in an inspection unit
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6-3.3 Demerit Systems
Control Chart Development
• Number of demerits per unit:
where n = number of inspection units
D =
n
Du i
n
1iid
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6-3.3 Demerit Systems
Control Chart Development
where and
u
u
ˆ3uLCL
uCL
ˆ3uUCL
DCBA uu10u50u100u
2/1
DC2
B2
A2
u n
uu10u50u100ˆ
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6-3.4 The Operating- Characteristic Function
• The OC curve (and thus the P(Type II Error)) can be obtained for the c- and u-chart using the Poisson distribution.
• For the c-chart:
where x follows a Poisson distribution with parameter c (where c is the true mean number of defects).
P x UCL c P X LCL c( | ) ( | )
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6-3.4 The Operating- Characteristic Function
• For the u-chart:
)u|nLCLc(P)u|nUCLc(P
)u|LCLx(P)u|UCLx(P
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6-3.5 Dealing with Low-Defect Levels
• When defect levels or count rates in a process become very low, say under 1000 occurrences per million, then there are long periods of time between the occurrence of a nonconforming unit.
• Zero defects occur• Control charts (u and c) with statistic
consistently plotting at zero are uninformative.
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6-3.5 Dealing with Low-Defect Levels
Alternative• Chart the time between successive occurrences
of the counts – or time between events control charts.
• If defects or counts occur according to a Poisson distribution, then the time between counts occur according to an exponential distribution.
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6-3.5 Dealing with Low-Defect Levels
Consideration• Exponential distribution is skewed.• Corresponding control chart very asymmetric.• One possible solution is to transform the exponential
random variable to a Weibull random variable using x = y1/3.6 (where y is an exponential random variable) – this Weibull distribution is well-approximated by a normal.
• Construct a control chart on x assuming that x follows a normal distribution.
• See Example 6-6, page 326.
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6-4. Choice Between Attributes and Variables Control Charts
• Each has its own advantages and disadvantages• Attributes data is easy to collect and several
characteristics may be collected per unit.• Variables data can be more informative since specific
information about the process mean and variance is obtained directly.
• Variables control charts provide an indication of impending trouble (corrective action may be taken before any defectives are produced).
• Attributes control charts will not react unless the process has already changed (more nonconforming items may be produced.
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6-5. Guidelines for Implementing Control Charts
1. Determine which process characteristics to control.
2. Determine where the charts should be implemented in the process.
3. Choose the proper type of control chart.4. Take action to improve processes as the result of
SPC/control chart analysis.5. Select data-collection systems and computer
software.