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We are always changing over to a different product. Each job is different. We can’t use SPC here.”  \nHeard that before – or something similar? One of the purposes of statistical process control (SPC) is to ensure that a process remains in statistical control, i.e., ensure it is consistent and predictable. To make a control chart, you take data over time. Once you have enough data, you calculate the average and control limits. The more samples you have, the better your estimates of the average and control limits. Then you plot everything and interpret the control chart. At some point, you set the control limits and use those to judge the future performance of the process.  \nBut how can you do this when you only get one, two or three data points (samples) during a production run? You could set up a control chart for each product and hope that, over time, you get enough data to make a control chart. But, then you would have a lot of control charts to manage.  \nThis month’s publication takes a look at how you can handle this type of situation – how to use control charts with short-runs. In particular, we will take a look at the z-mR control chart. In this issue:  \n􀁸  Introduction to z-mR Control Charts  \n􀁸  Example Data  \n􀁸  Calculation of z Values  \n􀁸  Control Limit Calculations for the z-mR Control Chart  \n􀁸  Plotting the z-mR Control Chart  \n􀁸  Using the z-mR Control Chart Effectively  \n􀁸  Summary  \n􀁸  Quick Links  \nIntroduction to z-MR Control Chart  \nSuppose you have a process that makes 10 different parts on a routine basis.  \nEach run is “short” – you might just get a couple samples for each part. You maybe able to chart each individual part on its own control chart, but then you would be maintaining 10 different control charts. The z-mR control chart offers you away to handle this situation.  \nA z-mR control chart is two charts. One chart is for the z value which is the“standardized” X value. It is determined by the following equation:  \n􀝖 =  \n􀜺 − ̅􀜺  \n􀟪  \nwhere X is the sample result, ̅􀜺 is the average, and 􀁖 is the standard deviation. You will have a different average and standard deviation for each part. Subtracting the average from the sample result and dividing by the standard deviation “standardizes” the results. This calculation creates the z distribution, which has an average of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.  \nThe z values are plotted over time. Since the z values are standardized, the average on the z control chart will be 0 and the control limits will be at +3 and-3. These represent +/ -3 standard deviation limits and the standard deviation is equal to 1.  \nThe mR control chart is the moving range chart. It monitors the variation between consecutive z values. The average and control limits for the mR control chart are set also. The average is 1.128 and the upper control limit is 3.686. These are derived below.  \nThe process for creating a z-mR control chart is given below using an example of a process that creates two different products using short production runs.  \nExample Data  \nSuppose you make two products but regularly switch back and forth between those two products. Sometimes you might have one sample for a production run, other times two or three. The data for the last 30 samples you have collected are in shown in Table 1.  \nTable 1: Example Data  \n| Sample | Product | Result |  | Sample | Product | Result |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 1 | 20 |  | 16 | 1 | 18 |\n| 2 | 2 | 5 |  | 17 | 2 | 7 |\n| 3 | 1 | 25 |  | 18 | 2 | 7 |\n| 4 | 1 | 17 |  | 19 | 2 | 10 |\n| 5 | 1 | 21 |  | 20 | 1 | 15 |\n| 6 | 1 | 15 |  | 21 | 1 | 23 |\n| 7 | 2 | 9 |  | 22 | 1 | 18 |\n| 8 | 2 | 8 |  | 23 | 2 | 9 |\n| 9 | 2 | 12 |  | 24 | 1 | 23 |\n| 10 | 2 | 7 |  | 25 | 2 | 9 |\n| 11 | 1 | 19 |  | 26 | 1 | 16 |\n| 12 | 2 | 7 |  | 27 | 2 | 8 |\n| 13 | 2 | 9 |  | 28 | 1 | 21 |\n| 14 | 1 | 18 |  | 29 | 2 | 12 |\n| 15 | 1","cbCaiuDzGO1jAD7X","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuDzGO1jAD7X","pdf",707932,9,"English","# Introduction to z-MR Control Chart\n## z-mR as two charts (z chart and mR chart)\n# Example Data\n## Sample structure for two alternating products\n# Calculation of z Values\n## Estimating average and standard deviation using moving range\n# Control Limit Calculations for the z-mR Control Chart\n## z chart limits and mR chart constant-based limits\n# Plotting the z-mR Control Chart\n## Interpreting standardized performance over time\n# Using the z-mR Control Chart Effectively\n## Practical guidance for short-run environments\n# Summary\n# Quick Links","[{\"question\":\"Why is SPC difficult for short-run, job-shop production?\",\"answer\":\"Short production runs and frequent product changeovers lead to only one to a few samples per run, making it hard to build stable control charts for each product. 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