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Introduction & Welcome
Elias Alam, Minitab Pty
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| 9:15 A.M. |
Using Data and Statistics to Drive Improvement in the Mining Industry—Practical Examples
Like companies in many industries, mining operations use data to drive improvement and remain competitive. Data analysis can provide an indication of performance, identify problems and help with decision making, but needs to be balanced with practical application. This presentation will provide examples of how statistical concepts can be translated into practical solutions to deliver results.
Presenter:
Anthony Tarsill, Partner at Secora Consulting, a company that specialises in helping businesses deliver results through Lean, Six Sigma and other business improvement techniques. He has over 15 years of technical and operational experience in the mining industry.
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| 10:00 A.M. |
Statistical Process Control–A Dashboard
Learn how ResMed implemented statistical process control at its mask manufacturing line. Management can now review the performance of the mask line in near real time from anywhere in the world via the Internet—a vast improvement on the previous pen-and-paper system.
Presenter:
Bass Masri, Principal Statistician at ResMed, specialises in the support of Quality Management Systems, product performance analyses and robust statistical analyses to support field failure investigations. He has tertiary qualifications in engineering, a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in applied statistics..
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| 10:40 A.M. |
Coffee
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| 11:00 A.M. |
Simplifying Statistics with Minitab
Analysing data doesn't need to be intimidating. New features in the recently released Minitab 16 will be demonstrated, including the Assistant, a menu-based tool designed to guide users through their analyses. Find out how easy it can be to make sense of your data and interpret the results of your analyses with confidence!
Presenter:
Ming Dong is Technical Training and Support Specialist at Minitab Pty. Previously he worked as a Statistical Research Officer for Macquarie University and a Software Engineer and Project Coordinator for Toshiba, OzEmail and National Computing Systems Singapore. He has a master's degree in computer science from the University of New South Wales, and a master's degree in applied statistics from Macquarie University.
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| 11:40 A.M. |
Analysing Non-Normal Data Made Easy with Minitab
Most Six Sigma and process capability tools assume that the data is normal and comes from a stable process, but data from some processes are not normally distributed and will provide inaccurate estimates. This presentation will examine non-normality issues relating to capability studies and options for analysing non-normal data using Minitab Statistical Software.
Presenter:
Shalendra Jattan, Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt & Operational Excellence Manager at Tyco Electronics, has led improvement programs within Australia and New Zealand. Shalendra has trained and mentored Black Belts in Service, Manufacturing and Design Engineering.
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| 12:20 P.M. |
Online Statistical Learning
It's easy to learn to apply statistics properly or refresh your knowledge of statistics anytime you're online, by completing interactive lessons based on real problems.
Presenter:
Ross Farrelly is the commercial sales representative at Minitab Pty. Previously he has worked as a SAS analyst in numerous industries. He also has 17 years experience in education and training at educational institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom. He is a trained Six Sigma Black Belt, has a bachelor's degree in pure mathematics and a master's degree in applied statistics from Macquarie University.
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| 12:40 P.M. |
Lunch
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| 1:40 P.M. |
Using Minitab to Support Lean Six Sigma Activitives
The session will cover the use of Minitab in a large multinational organisation and deal with its promotion, access and use in Lean Six Sigma projects. The session will also briefly cover the use of Minitab in Lean Six Sigma workshops.
Presenters:
Alan Skinner has been in Master Black Belt roles in a number of organizations. He was the Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific Lead Consultant for Lean Six Sigma and Business Excellence for many years. He has been teaching in this field at University of Technology, Sydney and is a Director of the Lean Six Sigma Business Excellence Institute.
Daniel Ionita has wide experience in developing and leading Six Sigma company wide programs in Asia Pacific and Europe and has led, mentored and facilitated key improvement projects in various industries such as Banking & Finance, IT, and Telecommunications. He is also a Director of the Lean Six Sigma Business Excellence Institute.
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| 2:20 P.M. |
Simplifying Six Sigma with Quality Companion
See how you can get the maximum benefit from improvement initiatives by standardizing and streamlining project workflow, guiding teams through projects, and providing tools that enhance analysis and reporting.
Presenter:
Ross Farrelly is the commercial sales representative at Minitab Pty. Previously he has worked as a SAS analyst in numerous industries. He also has 17 years experience in education and training at educational institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom. He is a trained Six Sigma Black Belt, has a bachelor's degree in pure mathematics and a master's degree in applied statistics from Macquarie University.
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| 3:00 P.M. |
Closing Remarks; Coffee & Networking |
