The First Objective in Statistical Process Control Is to Eliminate

question 43

True/False

The first objective in statistical process control is to eliminate assignable causes of variation in the process variable and then get the process in control. The next step is to reduce variation and get the measurements on the process variable within specification limits, the limits within which the measurements on usable items or services must fall.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to allocate costs to partially completed goods, converting them into the amount of finished goods units that could have been produced with those costs.

Direct Materials

Materials in their unprocessed state that can be directly linked to the production of a particular item.

Equivalent Unit

A concept in cost accounting that converts the amount of work done on incomplete units of production to an equivalent number of fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

Costs incurred during the manufacturing process to convert raw materials into finished goods, composed of direct labor and manufacturing overhead.