np chart: NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE CABLES

Sample: 1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
n: 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
np: 10 12 18 20 6 11 13 10
8
9
12
7
1. Compile an initial p chart for the data.

npp = average(np) pp = npp/n

or = np/n
= 8.9
= 0.030
= 0.030
Validity Test: Is npp > 5? (Same apply to p chart; for c chart, c > 5)
npp
IS
larger than 5
Yes, Normal approximation to Binomial distribution applies; Limits are v
If no, double up sample size; see sheet titled "np (n<5)" for example
np chart: Initial control limits
UCL= npp0 + 3 0
LCL=
np = sqrt(npp(1 p))
= 8.9 + 3( 2,94)
=
= sqrt(8,9x(1 0,03))
= 17.7
=
= sqrt(8,9x0,97)
UWL= np0)
LWL=
= 2.94
= 14.8
=
np:
10 12 18 20 6 11 13 10
8
9 12
7
UCL 17.7 ### ### 17.72 ### ### 17.72 17.72 17.72 17.72 17.72 17.72
UWL 14.8 ### ### 14.78 ### ### 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78
np

8.9 8.90 8.90 8.90 8.90 8.90

8.90

8.90

8.90

8.90

8.90

8.90

LWL

3.0 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02

3.02

3.02

3.02

3.02

3.02

3.02

LCL

0.1 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08

0.08

0.08

0.08

0.08

0.08

0.08

2. Analyse the chart and comment on the suitability of the chart and the state of control.

Apply run rules (1 outside a control limit, 2outof3 outside a warning limit, 8 or more con
central line, any other non-normal trends)
Cirle and mark as above (np, p, and c charts are the Smaller-the-Better types)
Decide which points represent best potential performance and select them to estimate bes
np0 selected:

3. Assume that negative assignable causes can be found for the out-of-control points on the chart. What sample size, centreline, c
monitoring in the next period?

Estimate np0 and calculate limits for future monitoring and con
n:
300
npp0 = average(np0)pp0 = npp0/n
or = np0/n
= 5.3
= 0.018
= 0.018
Test: Limits are valid since
npp0
IS
larger than 5
np0 = sqrt(npp0(1 pp0))
UCL= npp0 + 3( np0)
= sqrt(5,3x(1 0))
= 5.3 + 3( 2,28)
= sqrt(5,3x0,982)
= 12.1
= 2.28
UWL= np0)
= 9.8
UCL 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1

12.1

12.1

12.1

12.1

12.1

12.1

UWL
np 0

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

LWL

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

LCL

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

np =

10

12

18

20

11

13

10

12

np0 chart: Analyse the chart and ensure that elected points are

UCL 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

UWL
np
LWL

12.1
9.8

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

5.3
3.2

LCL

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

0.0

np =

10

12

18

20

11

13

10

12

np0 chart with new limits

Control chart for future monitoring and controlling

np chart: NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE CABLES

Yr,Mth:
Date:
Operator:
Sample: 1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
n: 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
np:

DEFECTIVE CABLES
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
4
7
8
4
3 2 6 7

chart; for c chart, c > 5)

bution applies; Limits are valid

"np (n<5)" for example
npp0 3 0
8.9 3( 2,94)
npp
2/3( np0
0.1
Different formula
0
to compensate for
LCL)
skewness
3.0
4
7
8
4 3 2 6 7
17.72 17.72 17.72 ### ### ### ### ###
14.78 14.78 14.78 ### ### ### ### ###
8.90

8.90

8.90 8.90 8.90 8.90 8.90 8.90

3.02

3.02

3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02

0.08

0.08

0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08

de a warning limit, 8 or more consecutive points on same side of

e and select them to estimate best potential performance

4

nts on the chart. What sample size, centreline, control and warning limits should be used for process

ure monitoring and controlling based on estimated best performanc

300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

LCL= npp0 3( np0)

= 5.3 3(2,28)
= -1.5 0
LWL= npp0 2/3(npp0 LCL)
= 1.8
12.1

12.1

12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

that elected points are in-control

12.1

12.1

12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

DEFECTIVE CABLES

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

np chart: NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE CABLES

Sample: 1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
n: 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
np: 15 9 6
6
4 11 9
8
1
12
1. Compile an initial p chart for the data.

npp = average(np) pp = npp/n

or = np/n
= 8.1
= 0.014
= 0.014
Validity Test:
Is npp
IS
larger than 5?
(Same apply to p chart; for
Yes, Normal approximation to Binomial distribution applies; Limits are v
np chart: Initial control limits
UCL= npp0 + 3 0
LCL=
np = sqrt(npp(1 p))
= 8.1 + 3( 2,83)
=
= sqrt(8,1x(1 0,014)) = 16.6
=
= sqrt(8,1x0,986)
UWL= np0)
LWL=
= 2.83
= 13.8
=
np:
15 9 6
6 4 11
9
8
1 12
0
0
UCL 16.6 ### ### 16.58 ### ### 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58 16.58
UWL 13.8 ### ### 13.75 ### ### 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75
np

8.1 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10

8.10

8.10

8.10

8.10

8.10

8.10

LWL

2.7 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

2.70

LCL

0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

2. Analyse the chart and comment on the suitability of the chart and the state of control.

Apply run rules (1 outside a control limit, 2outof3 outside a warning limit, 8 or more con
central line, any other non-normal trends)

Apply run rules (1 outside a control limit, 2outof3 outside a warning limit, 8 or more con
central line, any other non-normal trends)
Cirle and mark as above (np, p, and c charts are the Smaller-the-Better types)
Decide which points represent best potential performance and select them to estimate bes
np0 selected: 15

11

12

3. Assume that negative assignable causes can be found for the out-of-control points on the chart. What sample size, centreline, c
monitoring in the next period?

Estimate np0 and calculate limits for future monitoring and con
n: 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
npp0 = average(np0)pp0 = npp0/n
or = np0/n
= 8.1
= 0.014
= 0.014
Test: Limits are valid since
npp0
IS
larger than 5
np0 = sqrt(npp0(1 pp0))
UCL= npp0 + 3( np0)
= sqrt(8,1x(1 0))
= 8.1 + 3( 2,83)
= sqrt(8,1x0,986)
= 16.6
= 2.83
UWL= np0)
= 13.8
UCL 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6

16.6

16.6

16.6

16.6

16.6

16.6

UWL 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8

np 0 8.1 8.1 8.1
8.1 8.1 8.1

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

LWL

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

LCL

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

np =

15

4 #REF!

9 ###

6 ###

6 #REF!

np0 chart: Analyse the chart and ensure that elected points are

Control chart for future monitoring and controlling

np chart: NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE CABLES

Yr,Mth:
Date:
Operator:
Sample: 1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
n: 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
np:

DEFECTIVE CABLES

me apply to p chart; for c chart, c > 5)

bution applies; Limits are valid
npp0 3 0
8.1 3( 2,83)
npp
2/3( np0
0.0
Different formula
0
to compensate for
LCL)
skewness
2.7
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
16.58 16.58 16.58 ### ### ### ### ###
13.75 13.75 13.75 ### ### ### ### ###
8.10

8.10

8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10 8.10

2.70

2.70

2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70 2.70

0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

de a warning limit, 8 or more consecutive points on same side of

e and select them to estimate best potential performance

nts on the chart. What sample size, centreline, control and warning limits should be used for process

ure monitoring and controlling based on estimated best performanc

LCL= npp0 3( np0)

= 8.1 3(2,83)
= -0.4 0
LWL= npp0 2/3(npp0 LCL)
= 2.7
16.6

16.6

16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6

13.8

13.8

13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.1

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

12 ###

that elected points are in-control

DEFECTIVE CABLES

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600