Manufacturing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Bobcat Company
- Manufacturing
Minitab Statistical Software helped Bobcat Company improve its laser-cutting process. Bobcat wanted to increase machine speed and part quality. The goal was to boost production speeds by 15%. This wo...uld save the cost of an extra laser and reduce outsourcing. Minitab enabled efficient data gathering and analysis for better results.
Quality Trainer by Minitab helped Cummins train employees in Six Sigma and statistics. Cummins needed a way to teach staff with different backgrounds. Quality Trainer offered animated lessons and rea...l-world practice. Cummins trained over 2,700 employees and completed 12,000 projects. The company saved over $2 billion using these tools. Cummins found the enterprise license for Quality Trainer very affordable.
Minitab Engage helped Maxion Wheels improve project management for over 1,500 major projects worldwide. Before 2018, Maxion Wheels used spreadsheets, which slowed progress and made reporting hard. Le...aders lacked up-to-date data for decisions. Minitab Engage gave instant visibility and standardized project dashboards. Maxion Wheels increased continuous improvement cost savings by 19% each year.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Mosaic Corporation improve productivity at its Wingate phosphate mine. The mine had a low rock recovery rate of 47 percent, far below the industry average. Using M...initab and Six Sigma methods, the team increased productivity by over 50 percent. This improvement delivered more than $12 million in annual financial impact. The project also won a 2009 Process Excellence Award.
a large Ohio manufacturer of aerospace engine parts
- Manufacturing
Minitab Statistical Software helped a large Ohio manufacturer of aerospace engine parts reduce high employee turnover. The company faced rising attrition rates, jumping from 15-18% to over 30% during... the 2009 economic downturn. Jeff Parks, a Lean Six Sigma master black belt, used Minitab to analyze HR data and uncover deeper problems. The solution focused on data-driven process improvement in human resources. This approach aimed to lower costly employee attrition and improve workforce stability.
a semiconductor plant in Thailand
- Manufacturing & Industrial
Minitab Statistical Software helped a semiconductor plant in Thailand forecast electricity use. The plant needed to predict energy costs to manage budgets and keep production running. The team analyz...ed three years of data using six standard models and one new method. They used Minitab to find the most accurate way to predict electricity use. This helped the plant make better financial decisions and maximize profits.
Minitab Statistical Software helped DuPont Building Innovations reach zero landfill waste at all global manufacturing sites. The team used Minitab to analyze large amounts of data from 15 locations. ...They tracked over 30 waste streams, including product scrap and cafeteria waste. The project led to reusing or recycling all byproducts. In 2008, they produced 81 million pounds of landfill, but now they send none to landfill. This supports DuPont's goal for safer, more sustainable products.
Minitab Engage and Minitab Statistical Software helped HEXPOL Compounding build a culture of continuous improvement. HEXPOL wanted to meet customer expectations, follow sustainability goals, and grow... their business. They used Minitab tools to train leaders, manage projects, and support data-driven decisions. The workflow feature let employees submit ideas, which became projects using a prioritization matrix. Roadmaps in Minitab Engage organized project steps and results, making improvement easier.
Minitab Engage helped KYOCERA AVX standardize its customer complaint system across more than 30 global plants. The company wanted to unify templates and training, improve real-time visibility, and br...ing customer feedback into R&D and planning. Minitab Engage allowed them to build templates, monitor improvement projects, and roll up key metrics for management. This solution made it easier to share lessons learned and support decision-making across locations.
Minitab Statistical Software helped OneSteel reduce excess scale on steel rods at its Laverton Rod Mill. The company faced problems with too much mill scale, which caused yield loss and equipment wea...r. OneSteel used Minitab to analyze data and support a Six Sigma project. The team found ways to control scale and improve product quality. This led to better yield and higher profitability for OneSteel.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Socomec improve its sales process. Socomec wanted to grow its client base and increase revenue. A Lean Six Sigma team in France used Minitab to analyze sales data.... They found the best parts of the sales operation. The team customized Socomec’s CRM software and started a global review of sales. This work aimed to boost sales at Socomec’s offices in Europe and Asia.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group improve fairness in employee performance reviews. The company faced inconsistent evaluation standards across departments. Using Minita...b, they analyzed review data from three sugar factories. The team found differences in scores and created a new appraisal form. This standardized process set clear guidelines for fair compensation and reduced bias.
A large aerospace engine parts manufacturer in Ohio
- Manufacturing
Minitab Statistical Software helped a large aerospace engine parts manufacturer in Ohio reduce high employee turnover. The company faced a spike in attrition rates, reaching over 30% during the 2009 ...recession. Using Minitab, they analyzed employee data and found that commute distance was a key factor. Employees commuting more than 13 miles had a 92% chance of quitting. The HR team now considers commute distance in hiring, improving retention for manufacturing roles.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Bobcat Company improve their laser cutting process. Bobcat wanted to boost speed and part quality in their factory. Using Minitab's design of experiments, they tes...ted factors like feed rates and power. They found ways to increase production speed by 15%. This reduced outsourcing and saved costs on new equipment. The software made it easy to analyze data and set up experiments.
Minitab statistical software helped DuPont Building Innovations achieve zero landfill waste in three years. The team used Minitab for data analysis, regression, and DOE to track and reduce over 81 mi...llion pounds of waste across 15 sites. They repurposed or recycled all waste, turning Corian scrap into landscape stone and other byproducts into new materials. The project generated $2.2 million in revenue and saved $400,000 in costs in one year. No capital expenditure was required to reach these sustainability goals.
Minitab Engage and Minitab Statistical Software helped HEXPOL Compounding build a data-driven culture. The company wanted to reduce waste and improve business performance. They used DMAIC Roadmap tem...plates and project management tools for training and process improvement. Trainees found the software easy to use. Reporting became more consistent across global sites. The solution made training and project tracking simpler and more effective.
Minitab Engage helped KYOCERA AVX standardize quality management across 30+ global factories. Before, each site used its own system, making it hard for leaders to track issues. With Engage, teams now... share data, use unified 8D templates, and monitor key metrics. This improved collaboration, sped up response to customer complaints, and reduced repeat problems. The solution increased visibility, enabled faster decision-making, and made it easy to update processes company-wide.
Minitab Statistical Software helped OneSteel reduce excessive mill scale on steel rods. The company faced high costs and lower yield due to thick scale, with 62% of samples above acceptable limits. U...sing Six Sigma and Minitab, the team analyzed data, identified key process factors, and visualized results. They found that reducing scale could save up to $220,000 per year. Minitab's regression and statistical tools guided process improvements and cost savings.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Socomec, a power switch and transfer equipment manufacturer, optimize its sales process. The team used regression analysis and ANOVA to find which sales activities... most impacted revenue. They customized their CRM and changed sales metrics, job descriptions, and task assignments. These changes were first tested in France, then expanded to the Netherlands and Germany. The project led to better sales performance tracking and more effective sales strategies.
Quality Trainer helped Cummins train 2,700 employees in Six Sigma and statistics. The company used Quality Trainer's animated courses to teach complex statistical methods. Cummins completed over 12,0...00 projects and saved more than $2 billion. The e-learning tool made training easy for staff with different backgrounds. Cummins found the enterprise license affordable and effective for global training.
Minitab Statistical Software helped a semiconductor factory in Thailand predict electricity usage. The team used six forecasting models and created a new method based on their manufacturing process. ...They analyzed three years of data to find the most accurate way to forecast power needs. The solution let them compare models and pick the one with the lowest error. This helped the factory plan budgets and make better financial decisions.
Hospital & Health Care Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Akron Children’s Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped Akron Children’s Hospital improve its Home Care billing process. The hospital faced delays and unnecessary write-offs due to billing defects. A Lean Six Sigma team... used Minitab to find the causes of these problems. They changed the process and cut the average days from product delivery to billing by 90%. This made billing faster and reduced errors.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Cathay General Hospital in Taipei improve its heart attack treatment process. The hospital's Lean Six Sigma team used data analysis to reduce the wait time between... diagnosis and angioplasty for STEMI patients. They examined each step to find causes of delays and made changes to speed up care. This improved patient outcomes and saved medical resources. The project focused on reducing door-to-balloon time to under 90 minutes.
Connections Health Solutions
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped Connections Health Solutions improve operations at the Crisis Response Center in Tucson. The center faced long patient wait times and safety issues. Connections us...ed Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to redesign patient evaluation and treatment processes. They saw big improvements in wait times, care quality, and patient experience. The center now serves thousands of adults and children each year with better outcomes.
Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab helped Lehigh Valley Health Network manage a 40% increase in patient volume after two hospitals merged. The team used Minitab statistical software and Lean Six Sigma tools to analyze patient ...flow and staff workload. They found that 95% of discharges and 57% of admissions happened between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This insight helped the team focus on improving efficiency during peak hours. The project aimed to reduce patient length of stay and improve staff satisfaction.
Riverview Hospital Association
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helps Riverview Hospital Association improve patient satisfaction. The hospital faces new Medicare rules that tie payments to patient satisfaction and care quality. River...view uses Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to make data-driven improvements. The goal is to deliver better care and keep costs low. The hospital works to meet high standards and avoid payment reductions.
Akron Children's Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helps Akron Children's Hospital improve patient care. The hospital uses Lean Six Sigma to cut waiting times and reduce errors. Project leaders use Minitab to collect and ...analyze data before and after changes. This data-driven approach supports better efficiency and fewer mistakes. Akron Children's Hospital trusts Minitab to verify the success of their quality projects.
Akron Children’s Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped Akron Children’s Hospital improve patient safety in the NICU. The hospital used Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to reduce unplanned extubations for premature newborns. ...Staff completed a green belt project at the Mahoning Valley campus. Minitab tools verified improvements in the intubation process. The project focused on delivering better care and reducing safety events.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Via Christi Health improve efficiency and patient care. The Center for Clinical Excellence formed a Lean and Six Sigma team to use data analysis for process improv...ement. Teams focused on emergency, surgery, heart failure, and pneumonia patient care. They changed reporting, leadership, staffing, and bed allocation in emergency departments. Minitab enabled better data-driven decisions for safer, more consistent care.
Connections Health Solutions
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped Connections Health Solutions cut patient wait times at the Tucson crisis response center. The team redesigned triage and treatment processes using lean six sigma. ...In less than three months, median time from entry to seeing a doctor dropped by 225 minutes. Security calls and staff injuries also fell sharply. Over 232 high-risk patients per month were triaged with faster care and improved safety.
Lehigh Valley Health Network
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab helped Lehigh Valley Health Network manage a 40% increase in patient volume after two hospitals merged. The team used Minitab's statistical software and dot plots to identify that 95% of disc...harges and 57% of admissions happened between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. They simplified 57 discharge destinations into 3 groups using Minitab's recoding feature. By assigning two admission/discharge nurses, they handled 30% of admissions and discharges in 13 months, allowing earlier patient processing and improved workflow.
Minitab helped RightSource, a major mail-order pharmacy, fix slow prescription processing after a new management system caused delays. Using Minitab's Pareto charts and Lean Six Sigma, they found 43%... of work-in-progress orders waited over 10 days. Provider outreach productivity dropped 39% after the system change. The team set goals to cut long WIP by 40%, boost productivity by 20%, and lower costs by 20%. Minitab tools identified root causes and guided retraining and process changes.
Riverview Hospital Association
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped Riverview Hospital Association improve patient satisfaction scores. The hospital used Minitab to analyze HCAHPS survey data and identify low-performing patient gro...ups. The team redesigned discharge education and targeted improvements to specific age groups and hospital units. After these changes, the percentage of positive survey responses rose above the 91% benchmark. Data-driven quality improvement led to better patient experiences and higher Medicare incentive payments.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Via Christi Health improve emergency department processes. The team used control charts, histograms, and boxplots to analyze patient throughput times before and af...ter process changes. Data showed only slight improvements in two areas and increases in two others, with no statistically significant difference overall. The analysis led to new recommendations, like adjusting cleaning staff shifts to match patient flow. Staff supported the changes, and process efficiency improved.
国泰综合医院 (Cathay General Hospital)
- Hospital & Health Care
Minitab Statistical Software helped 国泰综合医院 cut average D2B time for STEMI patients from 139.2 to 57.9 minutes, a 58.4% improvement. The hospital used data analysis and lean six sigma to redesign diag...nosis and treatment, saving $4.4 million in medical resources. New processes reduced patient hospital stays by three days. The project earned national recognition for quality improvement in healthcare.
Minitab Statistical Software helped 阿克伦儿童医院 reduce unplanned extubations in their NICU. The hospital used lean six sigma and Minitab to analyze and improve their intubation process. The team implemen...ted new communication protocols and a "two-person rotation" rule. Control charts in Minitab showed a drop in unplanned extubation rates from 3 to below the accepted upper limit of 2 per 100 intubation days. These changes improved patient safety and care quality.
Medical Devices Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Masimo
- Medical Devices
Minitab helped Masimo automate and improve their product packaging process. Masimo wanted to add shrink wrap to their consumer health and wellness products for better looks and protection. They had n...o experience with shrink wrapping and manual methods were costly and error-prone. Using Minitab, Masimo's team implemented a fully automated shrink wrap process. This increased output and made packaging more consistent and sturdy.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Boston Scientific Heredia improve its packaging process for guidewires. The team wanted to use smaller pouches to cut material costs. They needed to make sure the ...new pouches would keep the guidewires sterile. Engineers used Minitab to analyze and validate the sealing process. This let Boston Scientific redesign its pouches and save money with confidence.
Quality Trainer from Minitab helped Medtronic train Six Sigma Black Belt candidates with different levels of statistical knowledge. Medtronic faced a challenge because trainees came from many backgro...unds and had varying experience with statistics. Quality Trainer used animated lessons and real-world scenarios to teach key statistical concepts. The course gave all trainees a common understanding of statistics. This made Medtronic's training more effective and consistent.
Quality Trainer from Minitab helps Stryker train new engineers in statistics. Stryker needed a faster way to teach quality statistics to new hires. Before, new engineers waited months for group train...ing. With Quality Trainer, Stryker gives immediate, on-demand training. The e-learning course is now required for all new engineers. Stryker says this makes training easier to manage and helps engineers do their best work.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Boston Scientific's Costa Rica plant validate a new, smaller packaging process for medical guidewires. The team used design of experiments (DOE) to test variables ...like temperature and speed, finding that temperature settings were key to seal strength. Minitab's tools enabled them to optimize and verify the new process, ensuring the packaging met or exceeded strength requirements. This change reduced material costs while maintaining product safety and quality.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Masimo automate and improve their packaging process. Masimo needed to switch to shrink wrap packaging for their health and wellness products but lacked experience.... Manual methods were costly and error-prone. Using Minitab's DOE and measurement system analysis, Masimo identified and fixed measurement errors, then optimized process parameters. The improved process increased consistency and quality in packaging for their medical devices and consumer health products.
Quality Trainer from Minitab helped Stryker train new engineers in quality statistics. Stryker needed fast, easy training to keep up with strict medical device rules. Before, new engineers waited mon...ths for group sessions. With Quality Trainer, they start learning right away. The online course saves time and lets managers track progress. Stryker now meets or beats regulatory demands and keeps engineers sharp.
Quality Trainer helped Medtronic standardize statistical knowledge for Six Sigma trainees. Medtronic faced a challenge with trainees having different levels of statistics skills. Quality Trainer, an ...online course from Minitab, provided animated lessons and practical exercises. Trainees learned key concepts like hypothesis testing and control charts. Managers could track course completion. The program reduced stress for both students and trainers. Medtronic expanded Quality Trainer use company-wide after initial success.
Food & Beverages Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Tate & Lyle
- Food & Beverages
Minitab helped Tate & Lyle solve a problem with corn sugar crystallization. The company needed to keep particle size consistent to match the taste and texture of regular sugar. They struggled with pa...rticles falling outside the acceptable range and could not find the cause. Using Minitab software, they mapped the process and analyzed factors like temperature, pressure, and flow rates. This helped them identify and control the variables affecting particle size.
Minitab helped Anheuser-Busch InBev reduce planned downtime in their breweries. The company wanted to make more types of beer but faced more downtime with each new brand. Using Minitab, a Lean Six Si...gma team analyzed data and found ways to cut downtime and save money. They set goals to reduce downtime by 30% and cut costs by $200,000. The team also created a toolkit to help other breweries use the same methods worldwide.
Minitab helped Anheuser-Busch InBev cut planned downtime by 34% and reduce costs by over $430,000. The team used Minitab's statistical software to analyze root causes and optimize production line cha...ngeovers. They simplified a 30-page procedure to a 1-page checklist and added LED timers for real-time feedback. These changes also cut recovery time by nearly 40% and lowered energy use. Minitab control charts confirmed the improvements and set sustainable limits.
Minitab Statistical Software and Salford Predictive Modeler (SPM) helped Tate & Lyle solve a key challenge in their corn glucose refining process. The company needed to control the crystal size distr...ibution to match the texture of natural sugar. Using Minitab, they mapped the process and visualized data with Xbar control charts. SPM's TreeNet algorithm identified the most important variables affecting particle size. This approach let Tate & Lyle design better strategies and improve product quality in the food and beverage industry.
Thai Roong Ruang Sugar (TRR) Group
- Food & Beverages
Minitab Statistical Software helped Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group fix unfair employee reviews. The HR team used data analysis to find big differences in manager scoring. They used histograms and boxpl...ots to spot bias and standardize review forms. This made pay and promotions more fair for all workers. The company now plans to use these methods in all seven subsidiaries.
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Government & Public Sector
Minitab Statistical Software helped the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana improve city services using Six Sigma. The city wanted to repair 97% of potholes within 24 hours and cut missed garbage collections... in half. Minitab revealed the true locations of most potholes and showed that faster communication improved repair times. The city filled 99.6% of potholes within 24 hours and reduced missed garbage collections by 50% in one year. The city also saved millions of dollars.
Minitab Statistical Software helped the City of Tyler, Texas, improve its wastewater treatment process. The city used Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to analyze and standardize the amount of magnesium hyd...roxide used at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant. This reduced costs and ensured compliance with state pH requirements. Over six years, the city completed 103 projects and saved $5.4 million. Employees found Minitab easy to use for data analysis.
Minitab Statistical Software helped the City of Tyler, Texas, use Lean Six Sigma to cut costs and improve public services. Over six years, the city completed 103 projects, saving more than $5.4 milli...on. At the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant, Minitab enabled staff to analyze chemical dosing, reducing magnesium hydroxide use from 106.17 to 15.57 gallons per day. This project alone saved over $79,000. The city now uses standard procedures to keep costs low and meet state regulations.
Minitab Statistical Software helped 印第安纳州韦恩堡市 improve city services. The city raised pothole repairs within 24 hours from 77% to 99.6%. Average response time dropped from 21 hours to under 3 hours. U...ncollected garbage was cut by 50% in one year. The six sigma project saved the city an estimated $3.5 million.
Pharmaceuticals Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
LG Chem
- Pharmaceutical And Chemical
Minitab Statistical Software helped LG Chem improve quality in its pharmaceutical and chemical operations. LG Chem faced a challenge with limited staff knowledge of statistics and statistical analysi...s. The company chose Minitab for its FDA endorsement, cloud-based environment, and strong training and support. Minitab enabled easy statistical analysis, compatibility with other programs, and multilingual support. LG Chem now trains staff on Minitab, creating more experts and streamlining operations.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
- Pharmaceuticals
Minitab helped Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. improve drug production. Takeda wanted to make more blood clotting drugs efficiently. They used Minitab to analyze manufacturing data and find ways t...o increase yield from cell cultures. The team identified key process parameters that affect cell culture performance. This led to better process improvements and higher drug output.
Minitab Statistical Software helped LG Chem improve quality and prevent process failures. The company faced a challenge with employees lacking statistical knowledge. Minitab provided training, cloud-...based tools, and strong technical support. LG Chem used Minitab for drug design, method validation, and stability studies. In 2023, innovation activities brought over 1000 billion KRW (over $73 million) in financial benefits. Minitab became a key part of daily work and quality improvement.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Pharmaceuticals
Minitab Statistical Software helped Takeda improve drug production using machine learning models. Takeda wanted to boost cell culture output for three recombinant drugs treating bleeding disorders. T...he team tracked nearly 30 process parameters and used partial least squares regression and CART decision trees to find key factors. Scientists and engineers could analyze data themselves after training. More staff now use these models, making results easier to understand and speeding up insights.
Automotive Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Ford Motor Company
- Automotive
Minitab Statistical Software helped Ford Motor Company fix a carpet defect before the 2011 Ford Fiesta launch. The Body Interior Six Sigma team used Minitab to analyze and optimize the carpet manufac...turing process. They found that machine settings caused visible brush marks. Using Minitab's Design of Experiment tools, they removed the defect while keeping the carpet plush and durable. This led to a successful vehicle launch and maintained Ford's high quality standards.
Minitab Engage helped Maxion Wheels boost annual cost savings by over 19%. Before 2019, Maxion Wheels used spreadsheets for project tracking, which slowed decisions and caused errors. With Minitab En...gage, they standardized project management and gained real-time visibility. Now, 1,600 projects and 1,500 users benefit from automated reporting and better collaboration. The company increased yearly productivity and reduced operating costs across global operations.
Minitab Statistical Software helped 福特汽车公司 fix carpet defects in the 2011 Ford Fiesta. The team used design of experiments (DOE) tools to find the best sewing machine settings. They removed carpet st...reaks and kept the carpet soft. The project took 12 days from start to finish. The new process improved product quality and helped the car launch on time.
Financial Services Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Edward Jones
- Financial Services
Minitab helped Edward Jones improve customer service in its call centers. The company faced rising call volumes and needed to keep high service standards. The business process improvement team used L...ean Six Sigma and Minitab's statistical tools. They performed a DOE to find the best ways to optimize service. The team used data analysis to answer questions about cross-training and response speed. This helped Edward Jones keep its customer service strong during rapid growth.
Minitab helped Edward Jones improve call center service. The company faced rising call volumes and needed to keep high customer service standards. Using Minitab's DOE tools, the team tested factors l...ike employee rating and training time. They found cross-training all staff was not effective. Assigning employees to their best skills improved response speed and customer experience.
Banking Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Grupo Mutual
- Banking
Minitab Statistical Software helped Grupo Mutual, a financial entity in Costa Rica, optimize cash kept in vaults across 55 branches. The team used data analysis and Lean Six Sigma methods to study ca...sh flow and set the right cash levels for each branch. This reduced costs and increased cash usage. Grupo Mutual reinvested freed funds, boosting revenue by $1.1 million without lowering service quality.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Grupo Mutual optimize cash flow across 55 branches. The team used data analysis and lean six sigma to increase cash usage by 40% and reduce costs by 60%. They impr...oved cash allocation, freeing up funds for reinvestment. This led to a $1.1 million increase in revenue without hurting customer service. Real-time control charts let managers track and adjust cash balances quickly.
Management Consulting Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
USC Consulting Group
- Management Consulting
Minitab Statistical Software helped USC Consulting Group reduce overfill for a leading candy manufacturer. The challenge was to control fill processes and avoid costly overfill or regulatory fines fr...om under-filling. USC Consulting Group used Minitab to optimize fill weight and meet compliance requirements. This solution saved the candy manufacturer $1.2 million by minimizing fill weight variation and improving process control.
USC Consulting Group (USCCG)
- Management Consulting
Minitab Statistical Software helped USC Consulting Group analyze a major candy manufacturer's jellybean fill weights. The average fill weight was 7% over the label claim, causing high costs. Using Xb...ar/R control charts and process modeling, they reduced fill weight by 26g per package. This change increased Cpm from 0.75 to 1.46 and saved the manufacturer $1.2 million. Minitab enabled better process control and compliance with packaging regulations.
Consumer Goods Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Crayola
- Consumer Goods
Minitab Statistical Software helps Crayola improve crayon quality. Crayola used data analysis to solve a label adhesive problem. They found that misting crayons during labeling fixed the issue. In 20...08, Six Sigma projects using Minitab saved Crayola over $1.5 million. Crayola continues to use Minitab for ongoing process improvement.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Crayola improve crayon quality and save over $1.5 million in their first wave of Six Sigma projects. Crayola used data-driven methods to solve label adhesion issue...s and optimize production. The company applied Minitab's measurement system analysis and design of experiments tools to set new standards for crayon strength. Leadership engagement and rigorous analysis led to faster, simpler quality checks and better use of skilled workers. Crayola continues to rely on Minitab for ongoing process improvement and cost savings.
Wholesale Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Minitab Statistical Software
Buckman
- Chemicals
Minitab Statistical Software helped Buckman, a global chemical company, train its sales teams in Lean Six Sigma and data analysis. Buckman wanted to close the gap between sales growth and flat operat...ing profit. The company used Minitab to support a continuous improvement program across global operations. Sales teams learned to use data to show value to customers. This approach helped Buckman increase sales and improve business processes.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Buckman train its global sales team in data analysis. Buckman used Lean Six Sigma and Minitab to improve sales processes and show customers the value of their chem...ical solutions. The company created special courses for sales staff, focusing on practical statistics and data-driven recommendations. Minitab tools like control charts and Assistant made analysis easier. This approach led to better customer satisfaction and supported Buckman's business growth.
Minitab helped RightSource, the mail-order division of Humana Pharmacy Solutions, fix problems after a new Pharmacy Management System slowed their process. Orders piled up and customer complaints inc...reased. RightSource used Minitab and Lean Six Sigma to analyze their data and find the cause of delays. They discovered issues in the exceptions path of their workflow. With these insights, they improved their process and filled prescriptions faster.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Fresnillo Plc improve silver recovery at its Saucito mine. The company faced challenges in increasing silver production without compromising quality, as silver is ...a byproduct of lead and zinc ore processing. Using Lean Six Sigma and Minitab, the team found the root cause of variation in recovery rates and created predictive equations. They implemented a new process with dynamic limits. This data-driven approach increased the mine’s monthly revenue by over $2 million.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Newcrest Mining Limited improve truck speed at the Cadia Hill mine. The challenge was slow trucks causing delays and lost productivity. The team used Minitab to co...llect and analyze data on truck speed. They found that ramp slope and fuel injectors were key factors. After adjusting the ramp grade, truck speed increased. This allowed each truck to carry an extra load of ore per day.
One of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies (unnamed)
- Energy & Natural Resources
Minitab helped a leading solar power company fix problems in their manufacturing process. The company had high variability in silicon nitride film thickness, which hurt solar cell efficiency. The tea...m used Minitab’s Gage R&R analysis to check their measurement system and found it was not the cause. They used Minitab Engage brainstorming tools to find root causes. After improvements, the company increased energy efficiency and boosted annual revenue by over $100,000.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Fresnillo Plc boost silver recovery rates at the Saucito mine. The team used lean six sigma and data analysis to find the root causes of yield variation. They incr...eased silver recovery by 2% and raised monthly revenue by over $2 million. The project optimized reagent settings and improved process control. Minitab's tools enabled better decision-making and reduced production costs.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Mosaic Corporation boost mining productivity at the Wingate phosphate mine. The team used Minitab for data analysis, process mapping, and experiment design. In jus...t 30 days, ore recovery jumped from 47% to over 68%, and later exceeded 80%. Annual financial impact reached $12 million, with $8 million from increased output and $4 million in cost savings. The project won a 2009 process excellence award.
Minitab Statistical Software helped Newcrest Mining Limited boost productivity at its Cadia Hill gold mine. The team used Minitab to analyze truck speed data and identify key factors like ramp grade ...and fuel injectors. By lowering ramp slopes from 10.22% to 9.9%, truck speed rose 2.6% and speed variation dropped 7%. Replacing faulty injectors cut cycle time by 5.6%. These changes saved over $835,000 in the first year.
Minitab Statistical Software and Minitab Engage helped a leading global solar technology company fix manufacturing issues. The team used statistical analysis to control silicon nitride film thickness.... This improved solar panel energy efficiency by 7%, from 81% to 88%. The company gained over 101,400 USD in annual revenue. Minitab tools made problem-solving faster and boosted team confidence.
