Measure Phase

Attribute MSA with SigmaXL

Use SigmaXL to Implement an Attribute MSA Data File: “Attribute MSA” tab in “Sample Data.xlsx” (an example in the AIAG MSA Reference Manual, 3rd Edition). Step 1: Reorganize the original data into four new columns (i.e., Appraiser, Assessed Result, Part, and Reference). Select the entire range of the original data (“Part”, “Reference”, “Appraiser A”, “Appraiser …

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Attribute MSA with JMP

Use JMP to Implement an Attribute MSA Data File: “AttributeMSA.jmp” Steps in JMP to run an attribute MSA: Click Analyze -> Quality & Process ->Variability/Attribute Gauge Chart Select “Appraiser A”, “Appraiser B” and “Appraiser C” as “Y, Response” Select “Part” as “X,Grouping” Select “Reference” as “Standard” Select “Attribute” as the “Chart Type” Click “OK” Click on …

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Process Capability with Minitab

What is Process Capability? Process capability measures how well the process performs to meet given specified outcome. It indicates the conformance of a process to meet given requirements or specifications. Capability analysis helps to better understand the performance of the process with respect to meeting customer’s specifications and identify the process improvement opportunities. Process Capability …

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Attribute MSA with Minitab

Use Minitab to Implement an Attribute MSA Data File: “Attribute MSA” tab in “Sample Data.xlsx” (an example in the AIAG MSA Reference Manual, 3rd Edition). Steps in Minitab to run an attribute MSA: Step 1: Reorganize the original data into four new columns (i.e., Appraiser, Assessed Result, Part, and Reference). Click Data → Stack → …

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Variable Gage R&R with Minitab

What is Variable Gage R&R? Whenever something is measured repeatedly or by different people or processes, the results of the measurements will vary. Variation comes from two primary sources: Differences between the parts being measured The measurement system We can use a variable Gage R&R to conduct a measurement system analysis to determine what portion …

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Histogram Rendering with Minitab

What is a Histogram? A histogram is a graphical tool to present the distribution of the data. The X axis represents the possible values of the variable and the Y axis represents the frequency of the value occurring. This graphical summary consists of adjacent rectangles erected over intervals with heights equal to the frequency density of …

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Multi Vari Analysis with SigmaXL

Multi-Vari Analysis Multi Vari Analysis is a graphic-driven method to analyze the effects of categorical inputs on a continuous output. It studies how the variation in the output changes across different inputs and helps us quantitatively determine the major source of variability in the output. Multi Vari charts are used to visualize the source of …

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