Author Archives: WorkingBear


Jul24
Understanding ORT: What It Is and How It Differs from REL (Reliability)

ORT stands for Ongoing Reliability Test, and sometimes it’s written as Ongoing Reliability Testing. ORT is a very important quality control measure in electronics manufacturing. Its purpose is to continuously monitor the reliability of products during mass production, so that … Continue reading

Jul23
Understanding Process Capability ─ Explanation and Formula for Cpk

Workingbear has already spent a good amount of time explaining what Cp (Precision) and Ck (Accuracy, sometimes called Ca) mean, and what each represents. We’ve also learned that using Cp or Ck alone can give an incomplete picture when it … Continue reading

Jul22
Introduction to Process Capability – Understanding Ck or Ca (Accuracy)

What Is Ck or Ca? Ck, which some people now refer to as Ca (Accuracy), represents how close a process output is to the target value. Using a target-shooting example: if someone fires six bullets and all land near the … Continue reading

Jul21
Introduction to Process Capability – Understanding Cp (Precision)

Understanding Cp as a Process Capability Indicator Cp (short for Precision) is a measure of how tightly a process is centered and how consistently it produces results. Using a target-shooting analogy, if someone fires six bullets and they all hit … Continue reading

Jul18
Introduction to Process Capability – Three Common Indicators: Cp, Ck, and Cpk

Cpk is commonly used as an overall indicator of a factory’s manufacturing process capability. However, it can also be applied across different industries to measure the ability to meet a target. A popular analogy is how well you can hit … Continue reading