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Xbar-R Control Chart: What Are the Red Lines For?
X̄-R Control Chart: What Are the Red Lines For? On an X̄-R control chart, operators see dots and blue lines scrolling by, and—often...
ISO 2859-1:2026: What's Changing for Your Incoming Inspection
ISO 2859-1:2026: What's Changing for Your Incoming Inspection The ISO 2859-1 standard, which defines attribute sampling plans for batch-based incoming inspection, is...
At Ellistat, we don't calculate Cpk. And that's by design!
At Ellistat, we don't calculate Cpk. And that's by design! If you've ever opened a capability report in Ellistat and looked for the Cpk, you won't find it...
SPC and Acceptance Inspection: Preventing Defects from Occurring, or Preventing Them from Costing More
SPC (Statistical Process Control) and incoming inspection are often lumped together under the same category: «inspection.» This is a mistake. These two approaches do not share the same objective,...
TOPSOLID and Ellistat: When CAM Integration Eliminates the Need for Re-entry in the APC
One software company has its roots in manufacturing, the other in quality control. TOPSOLID and Ellistat operate in the same field—the mechanical engineering industry—but from two different perspectives. Their partnership has...
Reliable Measurement for a Robust APC
In an industrial environment that is increasingly data-driven, the quality of decisions depends directly on the reliability of the available measurements. A robust APC (Automated Process Control) system...
Metrology and Machining: Why Your Workshop Speaks Two Languages—and How to Bring Them Together
In most precision machinery workshops, two different trades work on the same part without speaking quite the same language. The metrologist thinks in terms of tolerances, in...
What is a final inspection? / How does it work?
Incoming Inspection: Definition, Objectives, and Implementation In any industrial process, the quality of the finished product depends largely on the quality of the components and raw materials...
Experimental Designs: Smart Design and Bayesian Optimization—What This Really Means for the Industry
For decades, the same thing has been repeated in industrial statistics courses: in experimental design, everything was developed based on Fisher's work (1926, then...
Which statistical software should you choose for the manufacturing industry?
Which statistical software should you choose for the manufacturing industry? Choosing the right statistical software for the manufacturing industry is no small matter. The wrong choice can slow down analyses and discourage...
Mean vs. Median: Which Should You Choose to Manage Your Process?
Mean vs. Median: Which Should You Choose to Control Your Process? When analyzing data from a manufacturing process, the choice of central tendency measure—mean or...
Ensuring Data Integrity in Healthcare
Ensuring Data Integrity in Healthcare In the healthcare sector, incorrect or tampered data does not merely result in a statistical discrepancy—it can put...