Abstract:
Statistical process control (SPC) is a powerful technique for improving process
quality by systematically eliminating special or assignable causes of variation. SPC is
not a simple and automatic task. The successful application of SPC requires focused
to following ingredients. Such as management commitment, usage of control charts
,identification of critical measurement , operator responsibility ,process definition
,training for SPC ,teamwork ,organizational cultural change ,update the knowledge of
process ,audit the SPC practices and performance ,computers and SPC software
packages.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of SPC practices and the impact
on organizational performance in terms of quality. The study mainly focus to lean
applied apparel manufactures in Sri Lanka to analysis out the level of SPC practicing
as well as the effect of SPC to the performance of key quality factors. The study was
conducted utilizing the statistical process control integrated with quality performance
questionnaire which was previously tested by researchers. '
This study describes the process and outcomes of the 11 ingredients underlying the
SPC practices. Data collected form 20 lean implemented apparel industry in Sri Lanka
and data analyzed to find the level of statistical process control practicing and the
quality performance. Used SPSS software calculated standard deviation, correlations
and the mean value. Further used to Excel sheet to analyze collected the data.
The collected data was analyzed according to company vise to measure the SPC
practicing level. The key quality performances were analysis with level of the SPC
practicing. The result was discussed according to the collected data and also
discussed. - • -
According to the result the lean applied apparel manufacturer are practicing SPC
78.40 % and there is positive trend in key quality performance with SPC practicing
level.
