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3. Production Process Characterization

The goal of this chapter is to learn how to plan and conduct a Process Characterization Study on manufacturing processes. We will learn how to model manufacturing process and use these models to design a data collection scheme and to guide data analysis activities. We will look in detail at how to analyze the data collected in characterization studies and how to interpret and report the results. The accompanying Case Studies provide detailed examples of several process characterization studies. 
1. Introduction
  1. Definition 
  2. Uses
  3. Terminology/Concepts 
  4. PPC Steps 
 2. Assumptions
  1. General Assumptions 
  2. Continuous Linear Model 
  3. ANOVA Models 
  4. Discrete Models 
3. Data Collection
  1. Set Goals 
  2. Model the Process 
  3. Define Sampling Plan  
 4. Analysis
  1. First Steps 
  2. Exploring Relationships 
  3. Model Building 
  4. Variance Components 
  5. Process Stability 
  6. Process Capability 
  7. Checking Assumptions 
5. Case Studies
  1. Furnace Study 
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