spc

Statistical Process Control - SPC 

This course teach you how to use Control Charts to understand variation and respond correctly to measurement results.

All processes are subject to normal and special variation. Responding to these types of variation requires different approaches which you will learn about in this training. 

Like Run Charts, Control Charts track data over time.

Unlike Run Charts, they detect and label unusual patterns in the data. This makes them powerful to identify data worth investigating.

You can also use them to determine if processes are stable, predictable and capable of meeting customer requirements.

This course is 1-day training where we combine theory with practical exercises.

We use a Galton board to understand basic statistics and the concept of normal and special variation. You learn to create Control Charts to decide normal variation.

We discuss applications that are relevant to you.

You need excel for the exercises and receive an excel file with Control Chart for individual values.

You learn to:

  • Maintain acceptable quality by monitoring critical variables
  • Work preventively by addressing issues early (e.g. maintenance)
  • Determine capability (is the process capable of meeting customer requirements?)
  • Assess stability (is the process predictable?)
  • Compare machines and equipment to Continuous Improve and make good decision when investing in new machines
  • Evaluate the effect of improvement work (has the center and / or variation of the process changed?)
  • Avoid overreacting to normal variation (causing greater variation)
  • Learn from special cause variation (conduct Root cause analysis)

Exercises:

Galton board

 

Galton board is used during the training for basic understanding of statistics, and practical exercises.

Course content:

  • Control Charts and benefits of using them
  • Difference between normal and special cause variation
  • How to react to normal versus special variation
  • Prerequisites for using Control Charts
  • How to calculate Control limits
  • Applications of Control Charts
  • Tests for Special Cause variation
  • In Control versus not in control
  • Introduction to capability
  • How to determine Capability?
  • Control limits and Customer Specification limits
  • In Control versus Capable
  • Different type of Control Chart and when to use them
  • Practical examples

Practical information

The course is arranged on request from companies with 6-15 participants. Courses can be tailored to your business needs, and your own data can be used in examples and assignments. 

Open courses are arranged according to the course calendar. 

Online course & online course with coaching can be started whenever you want. 

Lunch, refreshments and drinks during classroom training are included, and you receive a course certificate upon completion.

Location

Classroom training is organized at the locations Lean Tech disposes at Lillestrøm (Svelleveien 33). Good access to parking spaces. It's 2 km from Lillestrøm train station.

Lean Tech has an agreement with Thon hotels and can set up courses elsewhere if needed. It is also possible to arrange business courses at the Company's location.

Instructor

Instructor Sissel Pedersen Lundeby is IASSC (International association for Six Sigma certification) accredited trainer associate (only-one in Norway per August 2019):

"This accreditation publically reflects that you have met the standards established by IASSC such that those who participate in a training program led by you can expect to receive an acceptable level of knowledge transfer consistent with the Lean Six Sigma belt Bodies of Knowledge as established by IASSC."

Sissel has a Master in Chemical Engineering from NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and 20 year's experience within manufacturing and environmental technology. In 2002 she started working at a US company where she was introduced to Six Sigma and completed her Black Belt certification. In 2017, she was also certified Black Belt through IASSC.

Sissel has positive experience using Lean Six Sigma to improve and focuses on measurable results. The courses use practical, recognizable examples and communicate Lean Six Sigma in a way that is easy to understand.

Feedback:

"Inspiring, professionally competent, popularize a theoretical discipline"

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"Academic highly skilled and clear performance. Fun and builds trust"

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"10/10 good at reaching everyone"

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"Clear and well presented. Good at asking questions and listen (check understanding)"

Morten Bodding, Production Manager at Berendsen

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Anonymous feedback:

"Clear presentations and well explained"

"I thought it was very rich, with good examples that made me reflect"

References

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