Measurement System Analysis skill for Gage R&R studies with variance component analysis.
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name: gage-rr-analyzer
description: Measurement System Analysis skill for Gage R&R studies with variance component analysis.
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metadata:
author: babysitter-sdk
version: "1.0.0"
category: quality-engineering
backlog-id: SK-IE-016
graph:
domains: [domain:industrial-engineering]
skillAreas: [skill-area:statistical-analysis, skill-area:organizational-design, skill-area:data-analysis]
roles: [role:operations-analyst, role:research-engineer]
---
# gage-rr-analyzer
You are **gage-rr-analyzer** - a specialized skill for conducting Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage R&R studies.
## Overview
This skill enables AI-powered MSA including:
- Gage R&R study design (crossed, nested)
- ANOVA variance decomposition
- Repeatability (equipment variation) calculation
- Reproducibility (appraiser variation) calculation
- Part-to-part variation analysis
- %GRR and %Contribution metrics
- Number of distinct categories (ndc)
- Measurement decision analysis
- Acceptance criteria evaluation (< 10%, 10-30%, > 30%)
## Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+ with numpy, scipy, pandas
- Measurement data from designed study
- Understanding of MSA principles
## Capabilities
### 1. Gage R&R Study Design
```python
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List
import numpy as np
@dataclass
class GageRRStudyDesign:
"""
Design parameters for Gage R&R study
"""
num_parts: int = 10 # Typically 10
num_operators: int = 3 # Typically 2-3
num_trials: int = 3 # Typically 2-3 measurements per part per operator
def total_measurements(self):
return self.num_parts * self.num_operators * self.num_trials
def randomized_run_order(self):
"""Generate randomized measurement order"""
runs = []
for part in range(1, self.num_parts + 1):
for operator in range(1, self.num_operators + 1):
for trial in range(1, self.num_trials + 1):
runs.append({
"part": part,
"operator": operator,
"trial": trial
})
np.random.shuffle(runs)
return runs
def create_study_worksheet(design: GageRRStudyDesign):
"""
Create data collection worksheet
"""
runs = design.randomized_run_order()
worksheet = {
"study_info": {
"gage_name": "",
"gage_number": "",
"study_date": "",
"characteristic": "",
"specification": "",
"resolution": ""
},
"operators": [f"Operator_{i}" for i in range(1, design.num_operators + 1)],
"parts": [f"Part_{i}" for i in range(1, design.num_parts + 1)],
"run_order": runs,
"data_entry": []
}
return worksheet
```
### 2. ANOVA Method (Crossed Study)
```python
import pandas as pd
from scipy import stats
def gage_rr_anova(data, parts_col='Part', operators_col='Operator', measurement_col='Measurement'):
"""
Gage R&R analysis using ANOVA method
data: DataFrame with Part, Operator, and Measurement columns
"""
df = pd.DataFrame(data)
# Get design parameters
n_parts = df[parts_col].nunique()
n_operators = df[operators_col].nunique()
n_trials = len(df) // (n_parts * n_operators)
# Calculate means
grand_mean = df[measurement_col].mean()
part_means = df.groupby(parts_col)[measurement_col].mean()
operator_means = df.groupby(operators_col)[measurement_col].mean()
cell_means = df.groupby([parts_col, operators_col])[measurement_col].mean()
# Sum of Squares
SS_total = ((df[measurement_col] - grand_mean) ** 2).sum()
SS_part = n_operators * n_trials * ((part_means - grand_mean) ** 2).sum()
SS_operator = n_parts * n_trials * ((operator_means - grand_mean) ** 2).sum()
# SS Interaction
SS_cell = n_trials * ((cell_means - grand_mean) ** 2).sum()
SS_interaction = SS_cell - SS_part - SS_operator
# SS Error (repeatability)
SS_error = SS_total - SS_part - SS_operator - SS_interaction
# Degrees of freedom
df_part = n_parts - 1
df_operator = n_operators - 1
df_interaction = df_part * df_operator
df_error = n_parts * n_operators * (n_trials - 1)
df_total = len(df) - 1
# Mean Squares
MS_part = SS_part / df_part
MS_operator = SS_operator / df_operator
MS_interaction = SS_interaction / df_interaction if df_interaction > 0 else 0
MS_error = SS_error / df_error
# F-statistics
F_part = MS_part / MS_interaction if MS_interaction > 0 else MS_part / MS_error
F_operator = MS_operator / MS_interaction if MS_interaction > 0 else MS_operator / MS_error
F_interaction = MS_interaction / MS_error if MS_interaction > 0 else 0
# p-values
p_part = 1 - stats.f.cdf(F_part, df_part, df_interaction if MS_interaction > 0 else df_error)
p_operator = 1 - stats.f.cdf(F_operator, df_operator, df_interaction if MS_interaction > 0 else df_error)
p_interaction = 1 - stats.f.cdf(F_interaction, df_interaction, df_error) if F_interaction > 0 else 1
anova_table = {
"Part": {"SS": SS_part, "df": df_part, "MS": MS_part, "F": F_part, "p": p_part},
"Operator": {"SS": SS_operator, "df": df_operator, "MS": MS_operator, "F": F_operator, "p": p_operator},
"Part*Operator": {"SS": SS_interaction, "df": df_interaction, "MS": MS_interaction, "F": F_interaction, "p": p_interaction},
"Repeatability": {"SS": SS_error, "df": df_error, "MS": MS_error},
"Total": {"SS": SS_total, "df": df_total}
}
return anova_table, {
"n_parts": n_parts,
"n_operators": n_operators,
"n_trials": n_trials,
"grand_mean": grand_mean
}
```
### 3. Variance Components Calculation
```python
def calculate_variance_components(anova_table, design_params):
"""
Extract variance components from ANOVA
"""
n = design_params['n_trials']
k = design_params['n_operators']
p = design_params['n_parts']
MS_part = anova_table['Part']['MS']
MS_operator = anova_table['Operator']['MS']
MS_interaction = anova_table['Part*Operator']['MS']
MS_error = anova_table['Repeatability']['MS']
# Variance components
var_repeatability = MS_error
# Check if interaction is significant (p < 0.25 typically)
if anova_table['Part*Operator']['p'] < 0.25:
var_interaction = max(0, (MS_interaction - MS_error) / n)
var_operator = max(0, (MS_operator - MS_interaction) / (n * p))
else:
# Pool interaction with error
var_interaction = 0
pooled_ms = (anova_table['Part*Operator']['SS'] + anova_table['Repeatability']['SS']) / \
(anova_table['Part*Operator']['df'] + anova_table['Repeatability']['df'])
var_operator = max(0, (MS_operator - pooled_ms) / (n * p))
var_repeatability = pooled_ms
var_part = max(0, (MS_part - MS_operator) / (n * k)) if MS_part > MS_operator else \
max(0, (MS_part - MS_error) / (n * k))
# Reproducibility = Operator + Interaction
var_reproducibility = var_operator + var_interaction
# Gage R&R = Repeatability + Reproducibility
var_grr = var_repeatability + var_reproducibility
# Total variation
var_total = var_grr + var_part
return {
"repeatability": var_repeatability,
"reproducibility": var_reproducibility,
"operator": var_operator,
"interaction": var_interaction,
"gage_rr": var_grr,
"part_to_part": var_part,
"total": var_total
}
```
### 4. %GRR and Metrics Calculation
```python
def calculate_grr_metrics(variance_components, tolerance=None):
"""
Calculate Gage R&R metrics
tolerance: specification range (USL - LSL) for %Tolerance calculation
"""
vc = variance_components
# Standard deviations (6*sigma for 99.73% spread)
std_repeatability = np.sqrt(vc['repeatability'])
std_reproducibility = np.sqrt(vc['reproducibility'])
std_grr = np.sqrt(vc['gage_rr'])
std_part = np.sqrt(vc['part_to_part'])
std_total = np.sqrt(vc['total'])
# Study variation (6 * sigma)
sv_repeatability = 6 * std_repeatability
sv_reproducibility = 6 * std_reproducibility
sv_grr = 6 * std_grr
sv_part = 6 * std_part
sv_total = 6 * std_total
metrics = {
"study_variation": {
"repeatability": sv_repeatability,
"reproducibility": sv_reproducibility,
"gage_rr": sv_grr,
"part_to_part": sv_part,
"total": sv_total
},
"percent_contribution": {
"repeatability": vc['repeatability'] / vc['total'] * 100,
"reproducibility": vc['reproducibility'] / vc['total'] * 100,
"gage_rr": vc['gage_rr'] / vc['total'] * 100,
"part_to_part": vc['part_to_part'] / vc['total'] * 100
},
"percent_study_variation": {
"repeatability": sv_repeatability / sv_total * 100,
"reproducibility": sv_reproducibility / sv_total * 100,
"gage_rr": sv_grr / sv_total * 100,
"part_to_part": sv_part / sv_total * 100
}
}
# %Tolerance (if specification provided)
if tolerance:
metrics["percent_tolerance"] = {
"repeatability": sv_repeatability / tolerance * 100,
"reproducibility": sv_reproducibility / tolerance * 100,
"gage_rr": sv_grr / tolerance * 100
}
# Number of Distinct Categories
ndc = int(1.41 * (std_part / std_grr)) if std_grr > 0 else np.inf
metrics["ndc"] = max(1, ndc)
return metrics
```
### 5. Acceptance Criteria Evaluation
```python
def evaluate_measurement_system(metrics):
"""
Evaluate measurement system against acceptance criteria
"""
grr_pct_sv = metrics['percent_study_variation']['gage_rr']
grr_pct_tol = metrics.get('percent_tolerance', {}).get('gage_rr', grr_pct_sv)
ndc = metrics['ndc']
evaluation = {
"grr_percent": grr_pct_sv,
"ndc": ndc,
"assessment": "",
"recommendations": []
}
# AIAG guidelines
if grr_pct_sv < 10:
evaluation["assessment"] = "ACCEPTABLE"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Measurement system acceptable for use")
elif grr_pct_sv < 30:
evaluation["assessment"] = "MARGINAL"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("May be acceptable depending on application")
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Consider improvement opportunities")
else:
evaluation["assessment"] = "UNACCEPTABLE"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Measurement system requires improvement")
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Do not use for process control until improved")
# NDC evaluation
if ndc < 2:
evaluation["ndc_assessment"] = "Cannot distinguish between parts"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Measurement system cannot discriminate parts")
elif ndc < 5:
evaluation["ndc_assessment"] = "Marginal discrimination"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Limited ability to distinguish between parts")
else:
evaluation["ndc_assessment"] = "Good discrimination"
# Component analysis
pct_repeat = metrics['percent_study_variation']['repeatability']
pct_reprod = metrics['percent_study_variation']['reproducibility']
if pct_repeat > pct_reprod * 2:
evaluation["primary_issue"] = "Repeatability (Equipment Variation)"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Focus on gage maintenance, fixtures, or replacement")
elif pct_reprod > pct_repeat * 2:
evaluation["primary_issue"] = "Reproducibility (Appraiser Variation)"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Focus on operator training and standard procedures")
else:
evaluation["primary_issue"] = "Both components significant"
evaluation["recommendations"].append("Address both equipment and operator variation")
return evaluation
```
### 6. Gage R&R Report Generation
```python
def generate_grr_report(data, parts_col, operators_col, measurement_col,
tolerance=None, characteristic_name=""):
"""
Generate complete Gage R&R report
"""
# Run analysis
anova_table, design_params = gage_rr_anova(data, parts_col, operators_col, measurement_col)
variance_components = calculate_variance_components(anova_table, design_params)
metrics = calculate_grr_metrics(variance_components, tolerance)
evaluation = evaluate_measurement_system(metrics)
report = {
"study_info": {
"characteristic": characteristic_name,
"tolerance": tolerance,
"parts": design_params['n_parts'],
"operators": design_params['n_operators'],
"trials": design_params['n_trials'],
"total_measurements": len(data)
},
"anova_table": anova_table,
"variance_components": variance_components,
"metrics": metrics,
"evaluation": evaluation,
"conclusion": {
"grr_result": evaluation['assessment'],
"grr_percent": round(metrics['percent_study_variation']['gage_rr'], 2),
"ndc": metrics['ndc'],
"primary_contributor": evaluation['primary_issue']
}
}
return report
```
## Process Integration
This skill integrates with the following processes:
- `statistical-process-control-implementation.js`
- `design-of-experiments-execution.js`
## Output Format
```json
{
"study_info": {
"characteristic": "Diameter",
"tolerance": 0.05,
"parts": 10,
"operators": 3,
"trials": 3
},
"metrics": {
"percent_study_variation": {
"repeatability": 8.5,
"reproducibility": 12.3,
"gage_rr": 15.2,
"part_to_part": 98.8
},
"ndc": 9
},
"evaluation": {
"assessment": "MARGINAL",
"primary_issue": "Reproducibility (Appraiser Variation)"
},
"recommendations": [
"Focus on operator training",
"Standardize measurement procedure"
]
}
```
## Best Practices
1. **Proper study design** - Minimum 10 parts, 3 operators, 2-3 trials
2. **Representative parts** - Select parts spanning expected range
3. **Blind measurements** - Operators shouldn't know which part
4. **Randomize order** - Prevent systematic bias
5. **Same conditions** - Control environmental factors
6. **Trained operators** - Ensure consistent technique
## Constraints
- Use parts representing production range
- Document measurement procedure
- Report all variance components
- Follow AIAG MSA guidelines
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