5 Core Quality Tools | Manufacturing

Posted on 12 Feb 2024 by Jimmy Nguyen
KEY POINTS
  • 5 Core Quality Tools are the essentials of a quality management system in manufacturing.
  • 5 Core Quality Tools consist of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
  • Goal of 5 Core Quality Tools is to prevent errors rather than detect, creating...

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2024 Conferences Capvidia is Attending

Posted on 17 Jan 2024 by Jimmy Nguyen

Capvidia is attending these tradeshows for the year (we're still planning for more):

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SPC Explained: 2023 Guide

Posted on 13 Dec 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
KEY POINTS
  • SPC is a statistical process used in manufacturing and quality control to ensure all processes operate within acceptable limits.
  • SPC uses control charts to show graphical representations of data over time--detecting deviations...

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MSA Explained: 2023 Guide

Posted on 15 Nov 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
KEY POINTS
  • MSA is a statistical process that identifies the integrity of the measurement system itself.
  • MSA proactively looks for variability within processes and products that fall outside acceptable tolerances. 
  • MSA aims to ensure the tools...

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FMEA Explained: 2023 Guide

Posted on 07 Nov 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
KEY POINTS
  • FMEA is a failure analysis that identifies and ranks potential problems and their effects.
  • FMEA proactively looks for errors earlier in the product lifecycle to improve the process and product.
  • The goal of FMEA is to reduce costs...

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CCAT selects Capvidia as MBD technology partner for DoD Digital Thread Manufacturing Lab

Posted on 12 Sep 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen

HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, Sept. 12, 2023-- The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) has chosen Capvidia as a leading technology partner to enhance the manufacturing industry's proficiency in model-based definition.

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Webinar - Trusted QIF: Automating MBE with Validated Parts

Posted on 29 Aug 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen

ITI and Capvidia will provide insights into ISO QIF, a neutral CAD format that is highly regarded and adopted by companies preparing for MBE.

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APQP Explained: 2023 Guide

Posted on 22 Aug 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
SUMMARY
  • APQP is a structured process emphasizing product quality & requirements from design to production.
  • APQP ensures clear communication, decision-making, and expectations between the OEM and the supply chain.
  • A model-based approach could...

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PPAP Explained: 2023 Guide

Posted on 08 Aug 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
SUMMARY
  • In manufacturing, PPAP (production part approval process) is a standardized process used by suppliers to demonstrate their ability to consistently manufacture parts & components that meet customer requirements.
  • While native CAD is...

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LiveWorx 2023 Video: Real-world MBD use cases with Creo Parametric & ISO QIF

Posted on 18 Jul 2023 by Jimmy Nguyen
SUMMARY
  • Belcan & Capvidia co-presented a talk on MBD and real-world use cases at LiveWorx 2023.
  • QIF is an ISO-standard neutral CAD format that forms the backbone of interoperabilty.
  • MBD does not work in a silo. It is a cross-cultural change.

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