Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 90 Minutes
IMG Steven Wachs
Id: 90519
Live
Session
$119.00
Single Attendee
$249.00
Group Attendees
Recorded
Session
$159.00
Single Attendee
$359.00
Group Attendees
Combo
Live+Recorded
$249.00
Single Attendee
$549.00
Group Attendees

Overview:

Statistical Process Control charts have been called the Voice of the Process. Progressive manufacturers utilize control charts to “listen” to their processes so that potentially harmful changes will be quickly detected and rectified.  

However, not all SPC programs deliver to their highest capability as there are many elements to get right to achieve maximum utility. Highly effective SPC programs combine technical competencies, such as using an appropriate chart and sample size for the application, with effective management techniques such as enabling operator buy-in and involvement. This webinar identifies and describes several key aspects that unleash the power of SPC.  

Why you should Attend:

Companies who leverage SPC effectively are more efficient, profitable, and successful over the long term. They also minimize risk due to unforeseen process changes that can lead to poor quality, unhappy customers, and litigation risk.  

Effective SPC implementation moves companies away from daily firefighting and frees up time for value added activities.
The webinar provides an introduction to SPC and highlights some essential aspects of deploying an effective SPC program. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • The Purpose of SPC
  • Identifying Key Characteristics
  • Validating Measurement Systems
  • Selecting the Right Chart
  • Control Limits and Specification Limits
  • Effective Sampling Strategies
  • Adequate Sample Sizes
  • Automating SPC (Real Time)
  • Empowering Operators
  • Driving Process Improvement

Who Will Benefit: 

  • Quality & Process Engineers
  • Quality Technicians
  • SPC Supervisors
  • Production Supervisors
  • Personnel involved in process development and validation
  • Manufacturing/Operations Personnel
  • Process Improvement Personnel
  • Supplier Quality Personnel

Speaker Profile

Steve Wachs has 30 years of wide-ranging industry experience in both technical and management positions. Steve has worked as a statistician at Ford Motor Company where he has extensive experience in the development of statistical models, reliability analysis, designed experimentation, and statistical process control.

Steve is currently a Principal Statistician at Integral Concepts, Inc. where he assists manufacturers in the application of statistical methods to reduce variation and improve quality and productivity. He also possesses expertise in the application of reliability methods to achieve robust and reliable products as well as estimate and reduce warranty. Steve consults and provides workshops in industrial statistical methods worldwide. He also supports Integral Concepts’ Litigation / Expert Witness practice with data analysis.

Steve possesses an M.A. in Applied Statistics from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), an M.B.A. from the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).