statistical process control
nounUK /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl ˈprəʊ.ses kənˈtrəʊl/
US /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl ˈprɑː.ses kənˈtroʊl/
A way to watch a process with numbers and charts so you can tell when something goes wrong.
The factory uses statistical process control to keep the cookies the same size every time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of math tools used to check if a process is steady or changing.
Engineers learned statistical process control to spot small changes in the machines.
3. A method for making products better by finding and fixing problems early.
With statistical process control, the team caught a problem before any bad parts were made.
4. Using charts and limits to decide when to adjust a process.
The nurse used statistical process control to track how long patients waited.