// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Process Capability
Process capability measures a process's ability to produce output within specified limits. It tells you if your process is consistently meeting customer requirements.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Process Capability quantifies the statistical ability of a process to produce output that meets engineering specifications or customer requirements, typically measured by indices like Cp and Cpk, indicating the spread of process output relative to tolerance limits and its centering.
BACKGROUND
Statistical process control (SPC) or statistical quality control (SQC) is the application of statistical methods to monitor and control the quality of a production process. This helps to ensure that the process operates efficiently, producing more specification-conforming products with less waste scrap. SPC can be applied to any process where the "conforming product" output can be measured. Key tools used in SPC include run charts, control charts, a focus on continuous improvement, and the design of experiments. An example of a process where SPC is applied is manufacturing lines.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Cp
- Cpk
- Process performance
- Quality capability
- Tolerance adherence
USAGE NOTE
High process capability ensures consistent product quality and reduces rework.