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Statistical process control (SPC) software has been around for decades, used by manufacturers across industries to help monitor process behavior and control quality on the shop floor. Like any technology, the software has evolved over the years into something much more than a tool for collecting quality data from a single manufacturing site.

In addition to its intrinsic ability to collect quality data, today’s most advanced SPC software can serve as a solution for managing global, enterprisewide quality. However, many manufacturers are hesitant to embrace this expanded functionality. They are either reluctant to move away from their familiar, yet likely antiquated, SPC system, or are simply unsure what other value the technology has to offer. So, what else can (and should) your quality software do? Consider the following checklist.

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