During recent decades, manufacturer and consumer expectations for product quality have continued to creep higher and higher. A world of customers on the always-connected internet has contributed greatly to this awareness. (more…)
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Control Charts Illuminate Changes for Investigation and Improvement | Quality Insight
Control charts provide a data driven view of your process. This promotes action based on evidence and reduces changes driven by worker observations of outputs that might not be relevant or significant. (more…)
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How Do I Choose the Appropriate Type of Control Chart? | Ask the Expert
Proper control chart selection is critical to realizing the benefits of Statistical Process Control. (more…)
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How Do I Set Up WinSPC to Get Data on a Timed Basis? | WinSPC Tips & Tricks
WinSPC timed data collection can reduce labor time associated with collecting data. (more…)
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Prioritizing Prevention | Ask the Expert
While enormous dollars are spent reacting to problems, taking a top-down view of the production system can reveal sources of scrap, rework and other inefficiencies. (more…)
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Flexible WinSPC Configurations: What Works Best For You? | WinSPC Tips & Tricks
WinSPC can be configured for optimal use in practically any production or inspection set up. (more…)
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What is a Standard Deviation and How Do I Compute It? | Ask the Expert
It’s not subjective: Because it’s an objective measure of variation, standard deviation is an essential statistical tool for increasing quality. (more…)
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Quality at Any Cost? | Quality Insight
In an ever-competitive global marketplace, it's more important than ever to develop systematic means to measure and manage costs of quality, which reflect business improvement opportunities. (more…)
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How Do I Test My Data for Normality? | Ask the Expert
Before applying statistical methods that assume normality, it is necessary to perform a normality test on the data. (more…)
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The Difference Between WinSPC Subgroup Size, Subrange Size, and Sample Size | WinSPC Tips & Tricks
What is the difference between subgroup size, subrange size, and sample size in WinSPC? You will find the answer to that question in this article. (more…)
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Justifying the Cost of a Quality Improvement System | Quality Insight
You've identified a new system that will improve quality. Now, you need to show management a compelling financial ROI and get buy-in. Here's how to gain support for your proposal. (more…)
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Quality Automation: Benefits, Pitfalls Part 2 of 2 | Quality Insight
There is a balance between automation, and feedback. If you totally remove the operators away from the feedback of periodic measurements, they may be less aware of the nuances of the process over time. (more…)
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Do You Use SPC Correctly? | Ask The Expert
When something goes wrong, we naturally react. If a product fails or a process performs inadequately, we attempt to discover what's wrong so we can fix it. (more…)
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Generating Reports in WinSPC | WinSPC Video
With a few clicks of the mouse, you can set up WinSPC to generate reports at scheduled intervals that meet key Quality needs. (more…)
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Ten Important Questions (You Should Be Able to Answer) Before Implementing SPC | Ask the Expert
Careful consideration of some fundamental aspects of Statistical Process Control (SPC) can go a long way toward determining whether or not manufacturers are able to effectively prevent problems and control their production processes. (more…)
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What is the Difference Between Specification Limits and Control Limits? | Ask the Expert
This is a crucial distinction that is frequently confused. Basically, specification limits have to do with the voice of the customer while control limits have to do with the voice of the process. (more…)
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Setting Up to Capture Data: Alarms | WinSPC Video
WinSPC can be set up to alert operators of production issues before defective product is turned out. (more…)
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What’s a Certificate of Analysis and How Does It Help Me? | Quality Insight
Certificates of Analysis help set the stage for success in manufacturing partnerships and reduce confusion. (more…)
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Quality Automation: Benefits, Pitfalls Part 1 of 2 | Quality Insight
There is a balance between automation, and feedback. If you totally remove the operators away from the feedback of periodic measurements, they may be less aware of the nuances of the process over time. (more…)
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Staying Abreast of Process Changes: Production Problem Emails | WinSPC Tips & Tricks
Operator ownership of production problems is necessary, but emails to supervisors about process changes allow you to get involved when appropriate. (more…)
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Companies Who Select WinSPC
Common Mistakes Made by New Quality Managers
Getting promoted at work may be the realization of a dream. You struggle, fighting tooth and nail until you get the recognition you deserve. However, many aspiring managers think less about the difficulties in succeeding in this job. (more…)
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Staying LEAN – Why LEAN needs SPC
In the quest to eliminate every NVA, some go too far. Why going LEAN doesn't mean living without the insight afforded by process monitoring. (more…)
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The Box Matters – An inside look at the Carton Industry | Quality Insight
The Complete Package It’s not what’s in the box that matters to the carton industry…it is the box. Carton manufacturers need cartons that don’t fail on packaging lines, that meet precise color and printing requirements, and that have the right...
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Every Stitch Matters – An inside look at the Carpet Industry | Quality Insight
From the First to the Final Stitch If you have bought carpet for your home or your business, there is a good chance it came from Dalton, Georgia. Dalton has become the carpet capital of the world, after being the...
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Bread Matters – An inside look at Bakeries | Quality Insight
Reach your weight and quality targets with WinSPC In today’s modern bakery, competitive results are harder to achieve than ever. With bread margins in single digits, tightening a bakery’s operating efficiency and controlling weight variation are keys to product consistency...
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Modernizing Die Casting – An industry inside look | Quality Insight
Modernizing Die Casting with Real-Time SPC If there is an unsung hero in manufacturing, it may be die casting. Die casting is responsible for structural components in an astonishing number of products, such as: cars, mobile phones, golf clubs, prescription...
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Sightline Vision Systems with Integrated Real-Time SPC
100% inspection of your products is much easier to implement than you might expect. (more…)
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Spectrometer Producer Applies SPC to Processes
A spectrometer producer installed WinSPC to leverage existing data collection systems, achieve quality improvements, and improve cross-company understanding of production. (more…)
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Medical Device Manufacturer Adds WinSPC Statistical Process Control
A medical device manufacturer installed WinSPC to get insight into its processes. (more…)
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Saving Money and Time With SPC: Arkwright Inc.
Real-time SPC saves time for both quality control and engineering personnel. "What used to take three days takes one afternoon," said one process engineer. (more…)
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Fluid Tank Supplier Delivers Critical Temp Change Alerts to Line Operators
A large player in the fluid tank industry has installed WinSPC to prevent quality issues with preventative alerts on a critical aspect of the process. (more…)
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Nutrition-Focused Bakery Digitizes Bread Production Process
A bread company which has made public statements of intent to increase nutrition levels has installed WinSPC. The company uses the system to see charts that uncover interrelation between process factors. (more…)
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Medical Firm Delivers Safe Precision Surgery Tools with help of Manufacturing Intelligence Software
A sizeable manufacturer of surgery equipment is using a manufacturing intelligence application by DataNet Quality Systems to help consistently deliver safe precision surgical instruments. (more…)
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Company Improves SECAR Control Room Panel with Visual WinSPC Production Alerts
A manufacturing company that processes minerals has equipped its production leadership with live summary views. (more…)
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Marietta Hospitality Chooses WinSPC to Automate FDA Compliance Efforts
Marietta Hospitality is using WinSPC to deliver safe soaps and shampoos at a high quality. (more…)
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Candy Company Digitizes Scale Weights, Gets Insight Into Overfill Problems
Reducing product giveaway is a goal of this large-scale producer, and candy weights are charted to help the company better understand the nature of overfill problems. (more…)
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DataNet Partners with Pet Food Manufacturer to Get SPC Solution Up and Running Across Heavily Monitored Plant
A pet foods company partnered with DataNet to launch a predictive real-time SPC program. (more…)
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Supplier to Soda Pop Giant Connects Gauges for Real-Time SPC Charting
A soda pop supplier wanted to better understand product defects. So it connected WinSPC real-time statistical process control software. (more…)
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Clothing Starch Company Irons Out Compliance Process & Expands Digital Lot Tracking
An innovative clothing agent company is using WinSPC to comply with safety regulations. (more…)
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Retiring Quality Commander Wages War on Cryptic Production Views
Big data can be intimidating, but when information is condensed into visual summary statistics, making sharp decisions gets easier. (more…)
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DataNet News & Releases
Advantive Acquires DataNet and PQ Systems
Advantive Acquires DataNet and PQ Systems, Expanding Manufacturing Software Capabilities Advantive doubles down on its commitment to transform operations and drive greater profitability for customers (more…)
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DataNet Enhances Software Validation Toolkit and Services for WinSPC Quality Control Software | WinSPC News
January 4, 2022 Get Faster and More Cost Effective WinSPC Validation with the IQ and OQ Toolkit (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.14 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.14 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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Virtual WinSPC Administrator Training Class
Virtual WinSPC Administrator Training delivers the complete WinSPC Administrator Class curriculum in a formalized online environment using GoToMeeting and your favorite web browser. The class is structured to replicate the full experience of an in-person training at our Southfield training...
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WinSPC 9.0.12 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.12 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.11 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.11 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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SPC Fundamentals | Video
Statistical Process Control, commonly referred to as SPC, is a method for monitoring, controlling and, ideally, improving a process through statistical analysis. This video contains an introduction to SPC strategies you can use to improve your processes. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.10 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.10 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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Sightline Vision Systems with Integrated Real-Time SPC
100% inspection of your products is much easier to implement than you might expect. (more…)
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Setting Up to Capture Data in WinSPC: The Basics | WinSPC Video
Setting up a live digital Quality system to collect data may not be as hard as you think. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.9 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.9 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.8 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.8 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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Exploring the IT Aspects of WinSPC | WinSPC Video
When jumpstarting application of real-time SPC at your facility, you will follow a step-by-step guide to get WinSPC up and running in about an hour. You will set up one central access server for all the facility's WinSPC computers. (more…)
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A Day in the Life of Bill the Quality Manager | Quality Insight
Quality is kind of a big deal around here. (more…)
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Five Lessons My Kids Have Taught Me About Quality Assurance | Quality Insight
While I have been raising my kids and teaching them about life, they have been teaching me about how to be better at my job. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.5 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.5 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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WinSPC V9 Setting Records | WinSPC News
WinSPC Version 9 has posted the highest customer adoption and license sales on record. (more…)
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WinSPC 9.0.2 Has Been Released | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9.0.2 has been released and is now available for download. (more…)
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WinSPC 9 General Release | WinSPC News
WinSPC version 9 is now in General Release and is available for all new and existing customers. (more…)
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Hosted Solution Now Available For WinSPC | WinSPC News
Kick start or expand your WinSPC real-time statistical process control system by leveraging cloud technology to run WinSPC. Save the time spent time managing your own hardware/software setup. (more…)
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