Manufacturing Process Control
Manufacturing Process Control (MPC) is the first element of the Accelerated Product Development System to address product quality. Specifically, MPC is a methodology to reduce part variation by assessing part inspection data and instituting controls on the key input variables in the manufacturing process. The objectives of MPC include the following:
- Reduce scrap and rework cost
- Improve product quality by reducing variation on critical part features
- Capture part data that is used to support Design for Six Sigma
MPC is a key enabler for improving product quality by using data to understand the variation within a manufacturing process. Consequently, an effective MPC program is one that is implemented wherever part manufacturing occurs - including the company’s supply chain.
The MPC process is composed of four key steps:
- Identify key part features (tight-tolerance, hard-to-manufacture part features)
- Collect part inspection data of those features
- Analyze the part inspection data and develop a control plan
- Institute controls and monitor the manufacturing process
Manufacturing Process Control is extremely effective for understanding the variability of a manufacturing process. Controlling this variability is the key to improving product quality.
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