In order to stay competitive most small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) need to make decisions and improve their processes in a more efficient way. To manufacturing companies this is crucial not the least within the design and production phases. This means that a deeper understanding of...

Historically, a theoretical framework has been established to judge whether a process is capable or not. These studies, called process capability studies, have received both positive and negative comments. Both researchers and practitioners have indicated that the concept of process capability...