Statistical Process Control for Manufacturing
This programme teaches practitioners how to monitor and control processes using statistical methods that reveal variation before it becomes defective product. Delegates build and interpret control charts for variables and attributes, calculate process capability indices, and distinguish common cause from special cause variation. The course uses shop floor data sets so that techniques transfer directly to the workplace.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Constructing control charts for variables and attributes data
- 02Reading out of control signals and run rules correctly
- 03Calculating and interpreting Cp and Cpk capability indices
- 04Distinguishing common cause from special cause variation
- 05Setting rational subgroup and sampling plans for monitoring
- 06Presenting process performance clearly to shop floor management
What you will gain
- Construct control charts for variables and attributes
- Interpret out of control signals correctly
- Calculate and interpret Cp and Cpk capability indices
- Separate common cause from special cause variation
- Set rational sampling plans for ongoing monitoring
- Present process performance to management
Who should attend
- Manufacturing and process engineers
- Quality control inspectors
- Production line leaders
- Six Sigma project members
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Mar 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Quality & Auditing
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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