Estudo De Caso

A Fresnillo Plc aumentou sua receita mensal em mais de US$ 2 milhões usando metodologias Lean Six Sigma e o Minitab Statistical Software para examinar o processo de recuperação de prata em sua mina em Saucito.

Find out how a Six Sigma team at Mosaic Corporation, armed with an excellent knowledge of process improvement and powerful tools including Minitab Statistical Software, increased productivity by more than 50 percent—and made a financial impact of more than $12 million per year.

With Minitab Statistical Software, Newcrest Mining can get an additional load of ore per truck each day from its Cadia Hill mine.

Uma equipe de projeto do Grupo Mutual, umas das principais instituições financeiras da Costa Rica, procurou melhorar o fluxo de caixa entre 55 filiais de seu banco. Usar métodos Lean Six Sigma e o Minitab Statistical Software permitiu que a equipe aumentasse a receita em US$ 1,1 milhão.

With the current growth of the financial firm—and plans for future expansion—Edward Jones wanted to ensure its world-class service continues to exceed customers’ expectations. Armed with Lean Six Sigma tactics and the statistical tools in Minitab Statistical Software, the business process improvement team at Edward Jones set out to assess how the firm could continue to meet its high customer service standards in the midst of increasing service demands.

The City of Tyler, Texas has saved more than $5 million through Lean Six Sigma projects. In one such project, city employees used Minitab Statistical Software to show that using less magnesium hydroxide to treat wastewater still ensured compliance with state regulations—while shaving some $80,000 in expenses.

Indiana’s second-largest city used Minitab and Six Sigma to improve municipal services—and save millions of dollars.

Quando a Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. quis aumentar a produção dos três medicamentos de coagulação sanguínea da empresa com mais eficiência, ela usou os recursos de aprendizado de máquina do Minitab Statistical Software para identificar como aumentar a produtividade das culturas celulares usadas na produção.

A Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) atingiu marcos de qualidade durante seus mais de 100 anos de história. A jornada de qualidade do grupo passou a contar recentemente com ferramentas Lean Six Sigma e o software de análise estatística Minitab para ajudar a melhorar o atendimento focado no paciente.

A Connections Health Solutions foi solicitada a assumir o gerenciamento da CRC em abril de 2014 devido a preocupações de qualidade e segurança. Aproveitando seus anos de experiência na operação de uma instalação maior de crise em Phoenix, a Connections usou métodos Lean Six Sigma para reprojetar processos para avaliar, admitir e tratar pacientes. Com o Minitab Statistical Software, a equipe da Connections conseguiu medir seu sucesso, incluindo melhorias significativas na pontualidade, qualidade do atendimento e experiência geral do paciente.

With Minitab Statistical Software, the Riverview Hospital Association Lean Six Sigma team was able to perform data analysis to identify patient groups who were scoring lower on patient satisfaction survey questions. This allowed the team to target process improvement efforts to specific patient populations.

Quando a farmácia RightSource implantou um novo sistema de gerenciamento de prescrições, sua produtividade diminuiu e os pedidos começaram congestionar. Implantar um projeto Lean Six Sigma usando o Minitab permitiu que a empresa reduzisse o inventário de trabalho em andamento em 40% e economizar dinheiro em cada etapa.

During an assessment of its angioplasty process for patients suffering from heart attacks, Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would help save lives. The tools provided by Minitab allowed healthcare professionals to confidently introduce new treatment options that led to a decrease in the patients’ hospital stay and an increased savings in medical resources.

Akron Children’s Hospital examined its Home Care billing process using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and Minitab Statistical Software. Data analysis enabled both homebound and ambulatory patients to receive quality medical care, and decreased the number of days from delivery to billing by 90%.

During Boston Scientific’s annual assessment of their materials and processes, the medical device manufacturer used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would validate the pouch-sealing process used to package guidewires. The tools provided by Minitab allowed engineers to confidently move forward with the introduction of a new pouch that streamlined packaging across several departments of the corporation and led to a substantial reduction in material costs.

With the launch of Via Christi’s Center for Clinical Excellence, the healthcare provider created a team of 5 people, all with Lean and Six Sigma training, to complete projects to make patient care more consistent and its operations more efficient. To perform the data analysis necessary to complete the various projects, Via Christi process improvement teams rely on Minitab Statistical Software.

O maior provedor de atendimento pediátrico no nordeste de Ohio usou o Minitab para analisar seus dados de projeto Lean Six Sigma, que ajudaram a reduzir sua taxa de remoções não planejadas de tubo respiratório de nenês em unidade de tratamento intensivo neonatal, evitando contratempos ao paciente e reduzindo a sua permanência.

O maior hospital pediátrico do nordeste do estado de Ohio utiliza técnicas de qualidade pioneiras no setor para reduzir o tempo de espera dos pacientes e fazer muitas outras melhorias. E ele confia no Minitab Statistical Software para ajudar na análise dos dados e na compreensão dos resultados.

Quando a Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. quis aumentar a produção dos três medicamentos de coagulação sanguínea da empresa com mais eficiência, ela usou os recursos de aprendizado de máquina do Minitab Statistical Software para identificar como aumentar a produtividade das culturas celulares usadas na produção.

Há mais de 50 anos, o USC Consulting Group (USCCG) cria excelência operacional com a missão de oferecer valor real ao melhorar o desempenho financeiro. O USCCG ajuda as empresas a atingir o potencial máximo com melhoria de processos e operações em toda a cadeia de suprimentos.

Os especialistas da HEXPOL Compounding, um dos líderes mundiais em compostos de borracha, têm orgulho de compartilhar seu conhecimento de mercado e inovação para fornecer as soluções certas para as aplicações de clientes de vários setores, como automotivo, construção, assistência média, energia, óleo e gás.

A Tate & Lyle é um dos líderes globais no setor de alimentos e bebidas. Isso é comprovado por um histórico longo e impressionante de “fazer alimentos extraordinários” ao transformar milho, tapioca e outros materiais brutos em ingredientes que adicionam sabor, textura e nutrientes aos alimentos. Um dos produtos mais conhecidos nos EUA é o adoçante sucralose SPLENDA®. Quando enfrentou um desafio no processo de refino de açúcares de milho, a Tate & Lyle procurou a ajuda do software Minitab.

Analyzing and acting on data transformed the way Crayola does business and has enabled the company to concentrate resources where they'll have the biggest impact.

A Anheuser-Busch InBev reduziu o tempo de interrupção da linha de produção para troca de marcas de cerveja em 34% e economizou mais de US$ 430.000.

O maior exportador de açúcar da Tailândia, a Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group, usou o Minitab Statistical Software para avaliar e padronizar seu processo de avaliação de funcionários para lidar com desvios potenciais entre gerentes. Utilizando a análise de dados, a equipe estabeleceu um plano de compensação justo que evita promoções injustas.

During Boston Scientific’s annual assessment of their materials and processes, the medical device manufacturer used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would validate the pouch-sealing process used to package guidewires. The tools provided by Minitab allowed engineers to confidently move forward with the introduction of a new pouch that streamlined packaging across several departments of the corporation and led to a substantial reduction in material costs.

Os candidatos a Black Belt da Medtronic vêm de muitas formações diferentes, o que dificultou o treinamento. Para garantir que os candidatos compartilharam um conhecimento comum de métodos estatísticos e maximizar o seu potencial para o sucesso, a Medtronic voltou-se para o Quality Trainer, o curso de e-learning do Minitab sobre estatística para qualidade.

Faced with the launch of the Ford Fiesta, Ford Motor Company trusted Minitab for the statistical tools necessary to deliver a quality product and a successful introduction. 

The diverse range of statistical knowledge among Cummins Inc.'s employees made teaching new Six Sigma trainees a challenge. Then the company tried Quality Trainer by Minitab, an e-learning course that teaches Green Belts, Black Belts and other quality professionals the statistics they need. Integrating Quality Trainer into their training program has helped Cummins roll out Six Sigma to more employees.

A quality expert at Bobcat used Minitab Statistical Software to increase the speed of a laser-cutting process while improving part quality, for a potential impact of more than $1 million.

Stryker, a leading medical technology company, credits their success to their culture of constant improvement. To make sure employees have the statistical knowledge they need, the company trusts Quality Trainer by Minitab, an e-learning course that teaches quality statistics and how to analyze data with Minitab Statistical Software.

When the amount of “mill scale” on steel rod from OneSteel’s Laverton Rod Mill began affecting yield and profitability at the company’s wire mill, the company used Six Sigma and the power of Minitab Statistical Software to find solutions—and demonstrate their success.

Find out how a Six Sigma team at Mosaic Corporation, armed with an excellent knowledge of process improvement and powerful tools including Minitab Statistical Software, increased productivity by more than 50 percent—and made a financial impact of more than $12 million per year.

DuPont Building Innovations reduced the amount of landfill waste they generated from 81 million pounds per year to zero. The global Six Sigma team that achieved this goal used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze and make sense of the tremendous amount of data gathered throughout the project.

During Boston Scientific’s annual assessment of their materials and processes, the medical device manufacturer used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would validate the pouch-sealing process used to package guidewires. The tools provided by Minitab allowed engineers to confidently move forward with the introduction of a new pouch that streamlined packaging across several departments of the corporation and led to a substantial reduction in material costs.

Os candidatos a Black Belt da Medtronic vêm de muitas formações diferentes, o que dificultou o treinamento. Para garantir que os candidatos compartilharam um conhecimento comum de métodos estatísticos e maximizar o seu potencial para o sucesso, a Medtronic voltou-se para o Quality Trainer, o curso de e-learning do Minitab sobre estatística para qualidade.

Stryker, a leading medical technology company, credits their success to their culture of constant improvement. To make sure employees have the statistical knowledge they need, the company trusts Quality Trainer by Minitab, an e-learning course that teaches quality statistics and how to analyze data with Minitab Statistical Software.

A Fresnillo Plc aumentou sua receita mensal em mais de US$ 2 milhões usando metodologias Lean Six Sigma e o Minitab Statistical Software para examinar o processo de recuperação de prata em sua mina em Saucito.

Find out how a Six Sigma team at Mosaic Corporation, armed with an excellent knowledge of process improvement and powerful tools including Minitab Statistical Software, increased productivity by more than 50 percent—and made a financial impact of more than $12 million per year.

With Minitab Statistical Software, Newcrest Mining can get an additional load of ore per truck each day from its Cadia Hill mine.

Global chemical company Buckman transformed its business by training technical sales associates to use data analysis and Minitab to help customers improve their processes, provide more value to customers, and drive sales—impacting the bottom line.

During Boston Scientific’s annual assessment of their materials and processes, the medical device manufacturer used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would validate the pouch-sealing process used to package guidewires. The tools provided by Minitab allowed engineers to confidently move forward with the introduction of a new pouch that streamlined packaging across several departments of the corporation and led to a substantial reduction in material costs.

During an assessment of its angioplasty process for patients suffering from heart attacks, Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would help save lives. The tools provided by Minitab allowed healthcare professionals to confidently introduce new treatment options that led to a decrease in the patients’ hospital stay and an increased savings in medical resources.

Os candidatos a Black Belt da Medtronic vêm de muitas formações diferentes, o que dificultou o treinamento. Para garantir que os candidatos compartilharam um conhecimento comum de métodos estatísticos e maximizar o seu potencial para o sucesso, a Medtronic voltou-se para o Quality Trainer, o curso de e-learning do Minitab sobre estatística para qualidade.

Faced with the launch of the Ford Fiesta, Ford Motor Company trusted Minitab for the statistical tools necessary to deliver a quality product and a successful introduction.

O maior provedor de atendimento pediátrico no nordeste de Ohio usou o Minitab para analisar seus dados de projeto Lean Six Sigma, que ajudaram a reduzir sua taxa de remoções não planejadas de tubo respiratório de nenês em unidade de tratamento intensivo neonatal, evitando contratempos ao paciente e reduzindo a sua permanência.

The diverse range of statistical knowledge among Cummins Inc.'s employees made teaching new Six Sigma trainees a challenge. Then the company tried Quality Trainer by Minitab, an e-learning course that teaches Green Belts, Black Belts and other quality professionals the statistics they need. Integrating Quality Trainer into their training program has helped Cummins roll out Six Sigma to more employees.

A quality expert at Bobcat used Minitab Statistical Software to increase the speed of a laser-cutting process while improving part quality, for a potential impact of more than $1 million.

Stryker, a leading medical technology company, credits their success to their culture of constant improvement. To make sure employees have the statistical knowledge they need, the company trusts Quality Trainer by Minitab, an e-learning course that teaches quality statistics and how to analyze data with Minitab Statistical Software.

When the amount of “mill scale” on steel rod from OneSteel’s Laverton Rod Mill began affecting yield and profitability at the company’s wire mill, the company used Six Sigma and the power of Minitab Statistical Software to find solutions—and demonstrate their success.

O maior hospital pediátrico do nordeste do estado de Ohio utiliza técnicas de qualidade pioneiras no setor para reduzir o tempo de espera dos pacientes e fazer muitas outras melhorias. E ele confia no Minitab Statistical Software para ajudar na análise dos dados e na compreensão dos resultados.

Find out how a Six Sigma team at Mosaic Corporation, armed with an excellent knowledge of process improvement and powerful tools including Minitab Statistical Software, increased productivity by more than 50 percent—and made a financial impact of more than $12 million per year.

With Minitab Statistical Software, Newcrest Mining can get an additional load of ore per truck each day from its Cadia Hill mine.

DuPont Building Innovations reduced the amount of landfill waste they generated from 81 million pounds per year to zero. The global Six Sigma team that achieved this goal used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze and make sense of the tremendous amount of data gathered throughout the project.

Quando a farmácia RightSource implantou um novo sistema de gerenciamento de prescrições, sua produtividade diminuiu e os pedidos começaram congestionar. Implantar um projeto Lean Six Sigma usando o Minitab permitiu que a empresa reduzisse o inventário de trabalho em andamento em 40% e economizar dinheiro em cada etapa.

Global chemical company Buckman transformed its business by training technical sales associates to use data analysis and Minitab to help customers improve their processes, provide more value to customers, and drive sales—impacting the bottom line.

During an assessment of its angioplasty process for patients suffering from heart attacks, Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan used Minitab Statistical Software to analyze data that would help save lives. The tools provided by Minitab allowed healthcare professionals to confidently introduce new treatment options that led to a decrease in the patients’ hospital stay and an increased savings in medical resources.

Uma equipe de projeto do Grupo Mutual, umas das principais instituições financeiras da Costa Rica, procurou melhorar o fluxo de caixa entre 55 filiais de seu banco. Usar métodos Lean Six Sigma e o Minitab Statistical Software permitiu que a equipe aumentasse a receita em US$ 1,1 milhão.

With the current growth of the financial firm—and plans for future expansion—Edward Jones wanted to ensure its world-class service continues to exceed customers’ expectations. Armed with Lean Six Sigma tactics and the statistical tools in Minitab Statistical Software, the business process improvement team at Edward Jones set out to assess how the firm could continue to meet its high customer service standards in the midst of increasing service demands.

Energy supply specialist Socomec used Minitab Statistical Software and Lean Six Sigma methods to measure and improve its sales operations.

To investigate high employee attrition, the human resources department of a large manufacturer of aerospace engine parts conducted a Lean Six Sigma project and relied on the statistical tools in Minitab Statistical Software to analyze the data.

O maior hospital pediátrico do nordeste do estado de Ohio utiliza técnicas de qualidade pioneiras no setor para reduzir o tempo de espera dos pacientes e fazer muitas outras melhorias. E ele confia no Minitab Statistical Software para ajudar na análise dos dados e na compreensão dos resultados.