Statistical Process Control

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Aerospace & Automotive Dictionary
Definition

An aerospace and automotive concept defining a technical component, process, or performance measure used in vehicle design, production, or operation. It applies when relevant engineering prerequisites are satisfied and produces defined effects on safety, efficiency, reliability, or manufacturability.

Statistical Process Control

Engineering & Applied Technologies Dictionary
Definition
The use of statistical techniques—principally control charts, process-capability analysis, and sampling—to monitor a production or service process, distinguish common‑cause from assignable variation, and maintain the process in a state of statistical control so that future output is predictable relative to defined performance limits.