Software to meet advancing industry demands
Summary
While SPC itself is a standard methodology that uses tools like control charts and capability analysis, the evolution of Minitab’s solution is how its latest offering receives the ‘Real-Time’ label. “It is a powerful tool for manufacturers aiming to boost efficiency and minimise waste through early detection and cost reduction, process consistency and data driven decision making,” said Masri. In what is a complex and advanced software solution, several key features are relied upon to ensure performance, including: • Access to Minitab connect for dashboards, reports and data automation. “Minitab’s Real-Time SPC solution is directly accessible to SAP Digital Manufacturing customers so they can gain deeper production insights resulting in process and operational improvements,” said Masri. Detailed in a report written by Douglas C. Fair, Principal Statistician at StatPros Consulting, the solutions’ usefulness in preventing both overfilling – to reduce cost and the bottom line – and underfilling issues – to meet the contract with the customer – was highlighted.