Sort press signals before reacting
Classify production observations as common-cause variation, special-cause signal, or missing-measurement issue.
Sort each press-room observation before deciding whether to adjust the process. Common-cause variation Special-cause signal Missing measurement One density reading moves slightly but remains inside the expected action range Eight consecutive readings sit above the center line after a blanket wash Operators describe color as warm but no target, lighting, or reading is recorded A single sheet shows a hickey that disappears after debris is removed Fold position varies within the normal historical range over a long run Coating gloss is debated, but no approved gloss target exists on the ticket Two out of three recent pulls move toward the…
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