Measurement System Analysis (MSA) Using Microsoft Excel

Understanding the Size and Sources of Variation Within Your Measurement System

Created by: Ray Harkins, The Manufacturing Academy
Senior Manufacturing Professional, Online Educator

Created by: Michael J. Vella
Instructor with the Manufacturing Academy

What Will I Learn?

• Key MSA Concepts and Terminology
• Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) Studies
• Testing for Linearity
• Testing for Measurement Bias
• Testing for Stability Over Time
• Properties of the Measurement System
• Number of Distinct Categories (NDC)
• Testing for Variation in Width
• The Range Method
• The Average and Range Method
• The ANOVA Method
• Attribute Measurement System Analysis
• Complete Set of Downloadable Microsoft Excel Templates

Requirements

• Basic understanding of statistics and measurement systems

Target audience

• Quality Engineers
• Quality Technicians
• Quality Managers
• Process Engineers and Process Technicians
• Manufacturing Professionals