This document discusses statistical quality control and control charts. It defines statistical quality control as using statistics to monitor manufacturing processes and determine if variation is due to chance or assignable causes. The document outlines two types of control charts: variables control charts that measure continuous data like weight or temperature, and attributes control charts that count discrete data like defects. Specific variable charts discussed include X-bar and R charts, while attribute charts include P, C, U, and NP charts. Guidelines are provided on when and how to implement control charts to monitor processes and identify sources of variation.