A Comparative Study of SPC and EPC with a Focus on Their Integration

Lee, Myeong-Soo; Kim, Kwang-Jae

Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management > Volume 33(1); 2005 > Article

Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management 2005;33(1): 22-.

통계적 공정 관리(SPC)와 엔지니어링 공정 관리(EPC)의 비교 조사 : 통합 방안을 중심으로

이명수, 김광재

포항공과대학교 기계산업공학부

A Comparative Study of SPC and EPC with a Focus on Their Integration

Myeong-Soo Lee, Kwang-Jae Kim

Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology

ABSTRACT

With the common objective to improve process productivity and product quality, statistical process control (SPC) and engineering process control (EPC) have been widely used in the discrete-parts industry and the process industry, respectively. The major focus of SPC is on process monitoring, while that of EPC is on process adjustment. The emergence of the hybrid industry necessitates a synergistic combination of the two methods for an effective process control. This paper investigates the existing studies on SPC, EPC, and the integration of the two methods. This paper also presents future research issues in this field.

Key Words: Statistical Process Control(SPC);Engineering Process Control(EPC);Process Monitoring;Process Adjustment;