PART 2: Process Capability
Bobcat Manufacturing is also concerned if the process is capable of producing the part at the customer requested three-sigma quality level. The potential customer’s specifications for the part are 8.0 ± 3.0 millimeters. Use the “Process Capability” solver in OM Explorer [Note: The table below is the same data as Part 1; combined and formatted for process capability solver.]
(C) If management wanted to improve the current process, should they first focus on reducing variability or centering the process?
BONUS QUESTION (optional): Notice all of the samples fall within the customer’s specifications of 8.0 ± 3.0. How does this make sense considering your answer to Part 2 (C)?
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InputsSolver – Process CapabilityEnter data in yellow shaded areas.SpecificationsNominal ValueCOUpper Specification11Lower SpecificationLOCritical ValuePerformanceObservations9.18.98.8Average8.675( Manual Input7.689Standard Deviation0.851 ( Calculate8.29.18.28.28.37.9108.18.99.28.16.910.17.998.7977.58.97.899.399.39.110.188.87.78.810.88.710