The construction and application of Six Sigma quality indices
针对现有过程能力指数只能给出质量水平范围的问题,提出了六西格玛质量指标,能给出具体质量水平值,并开发了过程质量分析图,帮助识别质量不达标的原因,通过案例和数值实验验证了实用性。
Process quality is the primary factor in facilitating product sales. In accordance with the concept of Six Sigma, numerous studies have employed process capability indices for the determination of process quality levels. Unfortunately, existing indices present only a range of quality levels rather than a specific quality level value. This paper aims to propose Six Sigma quality indices for the assessment of quality levels associated with unilateral as well as bilateral specifications. To ensure the reliability in process assessment, we employ the lower confidence limit of the indices to serve as a standard and develop a process quality analysis chart for the simultaneous evaluation of larger-the-better, smaller-the-better and nominal-the-best quality characteristics with the aim of identifying the causes of sub-standard quality. The resulting chart also provides a valuable reference by which to guide efforts aimed at improvement. Finally, we present three cases and numerical experiments to demonstrate the practical applicability of the proposed method.