Common use of Machinery and process capabilities Clause in Contracts

Machinery and process capabilities. 3.5.4.1 Machine capability (short-term monitoring) The machine capability (cmk) is used to estimate new production schedules in respect of their suitability to meet specified requirements. The determination of the cmk value is carried out on a sample of at least 50 consecutively manufactured parts. Modifications to these requirements must be agreed in writing. The machine capability index (cmk) to be achieved must show a value of ≥ 1.67.