Comparison
Comparison of SPC XL 2007, SPC XL 2000, and SPC KISS 97
For several years we were proud to offer SPC KISS as an easy-to-use statistical process control package. We are now pleased to offer SPC XL as a replacement to SPC KISS. SPC XL offers more features within the same easy-to-use framework. SPC KISS users may upgrade from their existing package to SPC XL. The comparison grid below highlights the differences between the packages.
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| Excel 2007 Compatibility NEW! |
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| Excel 2003 Compatibility |
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| Excel XP (2002) Compatibility |
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| Excel 2000 Compatibility |
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| Excel 97 Compatibility |
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| Unified Menus NEW! |
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| Digitally Signed Macros NEW! |
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| SmartSelect NEW! |
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| Control Charts | |||
| XbarR Chart |
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| XbarS Chart |
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| Individuals Moving Range (IMR) Chart |
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| p Chart |
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| c Chart |
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| np Chart |
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| u Chart |
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| Control Chart Selection Wizard |
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| Control Chart Template |
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| Ability to mark points as outliers |
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| Ability to add points to existing charts |
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| Automatically update control chart |
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| Assign labels to X Axis of control chart |
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| Custom control chart formatting |
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| Split control limits |
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| Add lines to control limits |
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| Control how out-of-control checking is performed |
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| Dynamically display out-of-control conditions |
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| Scroll control charts |
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| Disable steps in the control chart wizard |
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| Location of control limit values | Legend | Over the Line | Over the Line |
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| Diagram Selection Wizard |
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| Histogram |
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| Histogram overlays |
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| Cpk | Yes (lines only) | Yes (filled) | Yes (filled) |
| Scatter Plot | One at a time | Yes-Multiple | Yes-Multiple |
| Pareto | Manual Count | Auto Count | Auto Count |
| Summary Stats | One at a time | Yes-Multiple | Yes-Multiple |
| Dot Plot | Yes-Multiple | Yes-Multiple | |
| Box Plots | Yes-Multiple | Yes-Multiple | |
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| Multiple Regression |
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| Correlation Matrix |
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| t Test Matrix |
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| Paired t Test Matrix NEW! |
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| F Test Matrix |
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| Independence Test Matrix |
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| Test of Proportions |
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| 1 Way ANOVA |
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| Normal Confidence Interval |
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| Standard Deviation Confidence Interval |
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| Cp and Cpk Confidence Interval |
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| Poisson Confidence Interval |
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| Normal Sample Size Estimate |
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| Binomial Sample Size Estimate |
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| Continuous and Discrete Distributions |
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| Random Numbers | |||
| Generate Random Normal Numbers |
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| Generate Random Uniform Discrete Numbers |
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| Generate Random Uniform Continuous Numbers |
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| Generate Random Exponential Numbers |
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| Generate Random Weibull Numbers |
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| AIAG Compliant |
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| MSA Template |
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| XbarR Method of Analysis |
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| ANOVA Method of Analysis |
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| Attribute Method of Analysis |
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| Operator by Part Graph |
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| Sigma Product vs. Sigma Total Graph |
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| Misclassification Due to Measurement System Error |
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| Measurement Pareto |
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| XbarR Chart Color Coded by Operator |
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| Basic Flowcharting Capabilities |
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| PF/CE/CNX/SOP Diagram from Template |
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| Main Effects Plot NEW! |
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| Unstack Columns NEW! |
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| Run Chart |
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| Cumulative Sum Chart (CUSUM) |
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| Product Capability Report |
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| FMEA |
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| Xbar +/- 3s Chart |
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Excel Integration
SPC XL integrates directly within Microsoft Excel. After installation, you will have a new menu item on the Excel toolbar entitled "SPC XL".
Update Charts
All of the control charts in SPC XL can be updated without having to recreate the chart.
Share results
All of SPC XL's analysis results in a standard Excel workbook that can be shared with anyone who has Excel.