PROC SHEWHART: Step 1: Preliminary Mean and Standard Deviation Charts

Step 1: Preliminary Mean and Standard Deviation Charts

The following statements create $\text{[math]}$ and $\text{[math]}$ charts for the diameter data:

symbol h=3.0 pct;
title f=qcfont1 'X ' f=none 'and s Chart for Diameter';
proc shewhart data=toolwear;
   xschart Diameter*hour /
      outhistory = submeans
      nolegend ;
   label Diameter = 'Mean in mm';
   label hour     = 'Hour';
run;

The charts are shown in Figure 15.166. The subgroup standard deviations are all within their control limits, indicating the process variability is stable. However, the $\text{[math]}$ chart displays a nonlinear trend that makes it difficult to decide if the process is in control. Subsequent investigation reveals that the trend is due to tool wear.

Figure 15.166 $\text{[math]}$ and $\text{[math]}$ Charts for TOOLWEAR Data

Note that the symbol $\text{[math]}$ is displayed in the title with the special font QCFONT4, which matches the SWISS font used for the remainder of the title. See Appendix D, Special Fonts in SAS/QC Software, for a description of the fonts available for displaying $\text{[math]}$ and related symbols.