US Patent No: 5,440,478

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Process control method for improving manufacturing operations

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Abstract

In a method and system for controlling a manufacturing process statistical process control data or other statistical indicators of performance from the production process and specification data are displayed in both tables and bar-type graphs. The graphic display enables the production manager to easily see both out of specification activity and trends so that he can adjust the manufacturing process accordingly before the production run is completed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MERCER FORGE COMPANYMERCER, PA1

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, II Mark Hermitage, PA 1 141
Fisher, Gary Goodlettsville, TN 22 186

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