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Process Capability Analysis
Defect per unit or DPU, is the average number of defects observed in a population sample. Calculated by dividing the total number of observed defects by the total number of units in the sample: DPU=(Total number of defects)/(Total units) Defects per opportunity (opportunity must be a real number, so it won’t…
Read More »Bearing failures – Root Cause Analysis and countermeasures
When a bearing is used under ideal conditions, it will only be damaged by rolling fatigue. Damage due to rolling fatigue may occur very early, however. If damage is found on a bearing, it is important to examine the phenomenon properly and identify the causes, even if the damage is…
Read More »Predictive Maintenance – Priority Criteria and Flow
After establishing successful Preventative Maintenance program, an element of predictive maintenance needs to be considered. Before starting to gather data to analyze it, priority criteria must be developed so appropriate steps will be taken to either correct defects or continue monitoring and plan future repairs. Example of Priority Criteria –…
Read More »Global Food Safety Initiative – Preparation for FSSC 22000. Part 2. Food Safety Management Systems Interpretation training
What are Management Systems? Basic Definitions What are the objectives of a management system? What should be included in a Food Safety Management System? What are the Food Safety Critical Success factors? What are the business benefits of a Food Safety Management System? Definitions Management System – system to establish…
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4M Analysis Process
The purpose of this procedure is to define the steps to do a 4M …
