DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “6 Hour Virtual Seminar on Statistics for Process Control” training has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.

This 6-hour virtual seminar includes an overview of the steps and techniques used to quantify variability in manufacturing processes and to ensure quality products.

The concepts and information presented will mainly concern statistical process control: obtaining monitoring information (data) that is objective, unbiased and useful for decision-making. Emphasis will be placed on setting up and using control charts.

The objective of the seminar is to provide information that can be used immediately by personnel involved in production operations, and by supervisors and management in decision making. Although the presentation will involve the use of statistical techniques, the presentation of statistical theory will be limited to what participants need to understand and implement monitoring processes and tools within the statistical framework.

The examples presented will focus on manufacturing processes and product quality assurance needs in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

Process control is constantly evolving. Therefore, historical concepts, current trends and regulatory requirements will be discussed. Presentation of statistical tables and analyses, graphical techniques for planning, troubleshooting and problem solving will also be presented.

WHY YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE:

All processes have intrinsic variation. However, the variation is sometimes excessive and this hampers the ability to obtain reliable measurements and the desired results. Statistical Process Control (SPC) allows us to control the functions of our processes (input) by providing tangible monitoring tools.

Process control is important to a company’s reputation. A good processing and control system reduces costs associated with production waste and rework due to defects, and enables a company to deliver high quality products. Many industries are also required to have a good process management system in place to comply with regulatory authorities.

This seminar will provide participants with the statistical tools needed to monitor processes to ensure the quality of manufactured products. Ms. Eisenbeisz will use Minitab software in her presentation.

Main topics covered:

Conference 1: It’s a system! Quality Management Elements

• Deming 14 points for total quality management

• Dr. Ishikawa, Seven Quality Control Tools (7-QC) and Supplements (7-SUPP)

• Pareto principle (80/20 rule)

• Shewhart (plan, do, study, act)

Course 2: Regulatory requirements in quality management

• FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR)

• ISO 13485:2016

• IS 9001:2015

• Harmonization of regulations with FDA guidelines/regulations

Lesson 3: Statistical basics

• Descriptive and graphic techniques

• Histograms

• Point clouds

• Pareto charts

• Cause and effect diagrams (fishbone)

• Defect concentration diagrams

Conference 4: Statistical process control: the ABC of control charts

• Elements of a control chart

• Control charts for discrete data

  • table c

  • your chart

  • p-table

  • np chart

• Control charts for continuous data

  • X-bar chart

  • R-card

  • I draw

  • MRI card

  • Combo cards (Xbar-R, I-MR)

• More control card

  • Shewhart’s classic control charts

  • Cumulative Sum Charts (CUSUM)

  • Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) Charts

  • Hotelling control charts (multivariate)

Start time: 10:00 a.m. EDT

Agenda

Conference 1: It’s a system! Quality Management Elements

• Deming 14 points for Total Quality Management

• Dr. Ishikawa, Seven Quality Control Tools (7-QC) and Supplements (7-SUPP)

• Pareto principle (80/20 rule)

• Shewhart (plan, do, study, act)

Course 2: Regulatory requirements in quality management

• FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR)

• ISO 13485:2016

• IS 9001:2015

• Harmonization of regulations with FDA guidelines/regulations

Lesson 3: Statistical basics

• Descriptive and graphic techniques

• Histograms

• Point clouds

• Pareto charts

• Cause and effect diagrams (fishbone)

• Defect concentration diagrams

Conference 4: Statistical process control: the ABC of control charts

• Elements of a control chart

• Control charts for discrete data

  • table c

  • your chart

  • p-table

  • np chart

• Control charts for continuous data

  • X-bar chart

  • R-card

  • I draw

  • MRI card

  • Combo cards (Xbar-R, I-MR)

• More control card

  • Shewhart’s classic control charts

  • Cumulative Sum Charts (CUSUM)

  • Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) Charts

  • Hotelling control charts (multivariate)

For more information on this training, visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/k2naae