With multiple projects vying for your budgetary dollars, every purchase is scrutinized. With regards to statistical process control (SPC) software, companies view it primarily as a production efficiency tool, but they should expect more from their SPC software solution.

When evaluating SPC software, three critical areas must be considered:
1. Implementation time and return on investment (ROI)
2. Increase in production efficiency
3. Improvement in corporate profitability

Here are some questions you should consider when purchasing a SPC software solution.

Implementation time and ROI

SPC software has evolved into a highly sophisticated product that smoothly integrates into the production environment. Many SPC software companies will tell you that it takes “years” to implement an SPC software solution. How much revenue is lost each day if your implementation takes years? It shouldn’t have to.

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