The balance chart: A new SPC concept

This paper outlines a new technique of statistical process control which goes a considerable way to resolving several existing problems. The technique described may be of particular value to automated control, small batch control and control of gauged processes. A new charting technique is described and compared with traditional control charts. The operation of the balance chart is outlined for attribute and variable processes and in precontrol mode. A graphical system for determining estimated Cp, Cpk and process mean values from limited process data is also included.