Statistical Process Control (SPC) software is available in many varieties today. SPC can be a simple utility that can be installed quickly or it can be a fully integrated system. A fully integrated system will have the ability to integrate with enterprise systems and manage complex customer certifications. Systems that can be highly configured are flexible SPC systems

An “off-the-shelf” or non-tailored SPC solution will return standard calculations such as standard deviation and CPK. “Off-the-shelf” systems will even provide histograms and run charts. However, these same “off-the-shelf” systems come up short in the areas of data management and customer certification. They can often contain certifications but are almost always never in a format that is desired.

Working with data in a non-tailored system can also be very difficult. A SPC solutions provider who offers configurable systems will be able to save keying time. This is done by setting up your data so that specs that have the ability to be applied to multiple products are managed together. A good solutions provider will also provide integration services. This will allow your employees to import information from other enterprise systems