In: Operations Management
Jus de Fruit Co. has set up for automated production of its new bottled Triple Berry Colada. Five samples were taken during the first week of production. The OM team wants to monitor the dispersion of the process. What chart should they use? Is the process in control?
Sample | Bottle 1 | Bottle 2 | Bottle 3 |
1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 19.8 |
2 | 20.0 | 19.1 | 20.0 |
3 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 19.4 |
4 | 18.0 | 21.8 | 20.5 |
5 | 20.0 | 19.7 | 20.0 |
Sample Size |
x-bar-Charts (A2) |
R-Charts (D3) |
R-Charts (D4) |
3 |
1.02 |
0 |
2.57 |
5 |
0.58 |
0 |
2.11 |
R-chart; No |
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p-chart; Yes |
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x-bar chart; Yes |
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x-bar chart; No |
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R-chart; Yes |