Compute the process capability index for each process in Example 7.
The specification width in Example 7 is .80 mm. Hence, to determine the capability index for each process, divide .80 by the process width (i.e., six standard deviations) of each machine. The results are shown in the following table:
We can see that only process B is capable because its index is not less than 1.33. (See Figure 10.15 for a visual portrayal of these results.)
Process | Standard Deviation (mm) | Process Capability | C_{P} |
A | .13 | .78 | .80/.78 = 1.03 |
B | .08 | .48 | .80/.48 = 1.67 |
C | .16 | .96 | .80/.96 = 0.83 |