We are independent & ad-supported. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links.
Advertiser Disclosure
Our website is an independent, advertising-supported platform. We provide our content free of charge to our readers, and to keep it that way, we rely on revenue generated through advertisements and affiliate partnerships. This means that when you click on certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
How We Make Money
We sustain our operations through affiliate commissions and advertising. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the merchant at no additional cost to you. We also display advertisements on our website, which help generate revenue to support our work and keep our content free for readers. Our editorial team operates independently of our advertising and affiliate partnerships to ensure that our content remains unbiased and focused on providing you with the best information and recommendations based on thorough research and honest evaluations. To remain transparent, we’ve provided a list of our current affiliate partners here.
Manufacturing

Our Promise to you

Founded in 2002, our company has been a trusted resource for readers seeking informative and engaging content. Our dedication to quality remains unwavering—and will never change. We follow a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is authored by highly qualified professionals and edited by subject matter experts. This guarantees that everything we publish is objective, accurate, and trustworthy.

Over the years, we've refined our approach to cover a wide range of topics, providing readers with reliable and practical advice to enhance their knowledge and skills. That's why millions of readers turn to us each year. Join us in celebrating the joy of learning, guided by standards you can trust.

What Are the Different Types of Process Control Procedures?

By Osmand Vitez
Updated: May 17, 2024
Views: 16,547
Share

Process control procedures are the specific instructions a company follows in order to ensure both quality goods and services. These procedures may be different among companies, who tailor process control procedures to their own design processes. A few examples of these control procedures include observable quality checks, the use of control limits for specific items, and test runs for certain goods or services. A company may include each type of control procedure in the manufacturing process, along with a number of others if necessary. Companies often believe that more control procedures in place result in better goods and services.

Observation is often one of the most common types of process control procedures. Here, a company employs an individual who works the production line and observes the goods produced. The inspection process can take some time and may not be 100 percent accurate if it relies simply on one individual’s observations. In some cases, however, this control procedure works well as certain goods may be easily observable when produced in an inferior manner. Other times, a quality control inspector may also use other tools to help determine if observed goods do not meet specific standards.

Control limits typically require the use of statistics in order to determine if certain goods are inferior. Process control procedures here look at a certain variable to assess whether or not it changes among various items produced in a batch. In most cases, the standard deviation is the most important statistic when establishing control limits. The company produces a single item that is as near perfect as possible; this item becomes the standard that all others must meet. The standard deviation is simply the acceptable level of difference that other produced goods may fall in and still be considered good-quality products.

Test runs represent another physical type of process control procedures for manufactured goods and certain types of services. A company often runs manufactured goods through a battery of tests to ensure they operate properly under each set of circumstances. For example, a garbage disposal manufacturer may run each disposal produced through a test set that involves mashing up different types of food or other materials. If each item in a batch passes each test set, the items move to the finishing department and on to retailers for sale to consumers. Those items that fail any test set may go back to manufacturing or simply be scrapped and started again.

Share
About Mechanics is dedicated to providing accurate and trustworthy information. We carefully select reputable sources and employ a rigorous fact-checking process to maintain the highest standards. To learn more about our commitment to accuracy, read our editorial process.
Discussion Comments
Share
https://www.aboutmechanics.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-process-control-procedures.htm
Copy this link
About Mechanics, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.

About Mechanics, in your inbox

Our latest articles, guides, and more, delivered daily.