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Control plan: Excel template
Use this template to link each inspection characteristic to its specification, inspection method, frequency and reaction to a deviation.
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What is in the template
The columns follow the structure of a control plan with references to the drawing and the FMEA. The workbook is a general working sheet and does not replace an approved customer form.
- Process and characteristic references to the drawing and FMEA
- Specification, unit, inspection method, gauge and frequency
- Sample size, inspection record and reaction plan
- Separate example of a dimension on a manufactured part
Who it is for
Who the control plan template is for
The template is for quality planners and process engineers who want to define for a part which characteristic is inspected how, with what and how often. It follows the structure of a control plan and works as an internal working sheet.
How to work with the control plan template
- 1
Assign characteristics
Enter process step and characteristic with references to the drawing and the FMEA.
- 2
Define the inspection
Set specification, unit, inspection method, gauge, frequency and sample size.
- 3
Plan the reaction
Describe the record and the reaction plan for a characteristic outside the specification.
What makes a control plan reliable
The FMEA drives the inspection
Characteristics with a high risk in the FMEA need closer inspection than uncritical dimensions. The reference in every row makes that link traceable.
The reaction plan is part of it
A control plan without a reaction leaves the inspector alone when something goes wrong. Define who blocks, who is informed and when release follows.
Customer forms take precedence
Many customers require their own control plan form. The template does not replace it, it helps you work out the content.
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