ASQ Automotive Division Webinar Series

Minitab Tips and Tricks

April 20 8PM EDT

ASQ Automotive Division

ASQ Automotive Division is part of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the worlds leading authority on quality issues since 1946. ASQ Automotive Division has more than 3400 members globally. Members include professionals from almost every discipline in the vehicle manufacturing and supplier business in the automotive, heavy-truck, off-highway, agricultural, industrial and construction equipment industries.

ASQ Automotive Division

VISION

To be the worldwide leader on quality issues related to the automotive industry.

MISSION

To provide member value by identifying, communicating, and promoting quality knowledge, professional development and networking opportunities.

ASQ Automotive Division

OBJECTIVES:

Be a global provider of automotive quality knowledge and learning opportunities for advancing individual and organizational performance excellence. Engage, grow and retain members through new and improved communities and cutting-edge technologies. Develop and sustain a strong Council Leadership to support our members.

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15 Tips and Tricks

Top 15

Pete Roy Minitab Sales Representative

Phone (US & Canada): 1-866-740-1260 Phone (International): +1-303-248-0285 Access Code: 2383527

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Importing Data

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Importing Excel Files

In the File > Open Worksheet dialog, use Options and Preview before opening file

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Importing Data from a Database

In Minitab, choose File > Query Database (ODBC), select Machine Data Source and then your database

Note: Use File > New > Minitab Worksheet to import data into a blank worksheet

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Importing Data from a Database

Select the tables and fields that you want to import Select Use rows to specify a condition statement

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Extract from Date/Time Columns

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Extract from Date/Time

Suppose we want to evaluate the variation across the different days of the week Use Data > Extract from Date/Time to record date or time components in a numeric or text column

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Formulas in Worksheet

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Formulas in the Worksheet

Use Calc > Calculator to assign formulas to columns in the worksheet Columns update when data in the worksheet change

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Autofill and Zooming

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Autofill
Use autofill to create patterned data Use the Control key to create repeated patterned data

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Worksheet Zooming
Use the Control key and your mouse wheel to zoom in and out of the worksheet

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Graph Editing

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Graph Editing
Double-click on the graph components to change fonts, colors, add a date/time stamp, etc. Right-click on the graph to add titles, gridlines, data labels, etc.
Before Editing
Boxplot of Weld Strength
89.5

After Editing
Bo xp lo t o f We ld Stre ng th
February 26 - March 30

1 89.0 Weld Strength

Shift 1 2 Shift 3

88.5

88.0

88.0

88.5 Weld Strength

89.0

89.5

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Make Similar Graph

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Make Similar Graph

Use Editor > Make Similar Graph to create a similar graph using different variable(s)

Bo x p lo t o f We ld Stre ng th
February 26 - March 30 Sun 1 Mon

Bo x p lo t o f We ld Stre ng th
February 26 - March 30

Weekday
88.0 88.5 89.0 89.5

Tue Wed Thu Fri

Shift

3 Sat 88.0 88.5 89.0 89.5

Weld Strength

Weld Strength

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Brushing

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Brushing Options
We see strength values that are lower than expected and want to do further investigation Right-click > Brush > right-click > Set ID Variables

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Brushing Options
The Data Options button for any Graph or Control Chart allows you to include or exclude data based on brushed rows

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Splitting Graph

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Split Graph into Panels

Right-click on a cluttered graph and choose Panel to reduce the clutter
Time Series Plot of Weld Strength
89.5

Time Series Plot of Weld Strength

89.5 89.0

Weld Strength

Weld Strength

89.0

88.5 88.0 1 89.5 89.0 88.5 88.0 10 20 30 40 50

88.5

88.0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

60

70

80

90

Index

Index

Before paneling

After paneling

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Updating Graphs

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Updating Graphs
Available for core graphs and Control Charts Right-click on icon in upper left corner to update graph
Automatic Updates sets graph to automatically update anytime data in worksheet change Update Graph performs one-time update
Core Graphs and Control Charts Graph is up-to-date Data used to create graph have changed On-hold, some condition prevents auto-update All Other Graphs Graph is up-to-date, but cannot be updated Data used to create graph have changed, and graph cannot be updated

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Layout Tool

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Layout Tool
To combine multiple graphs into one window, choose Editor > Layout Tool
Bo x p lo t o f We ld S t re n g t h
F e brua ry 26 - M a rch 30 1 Shift

3 88.0 88.5 We ld S tr e ng th 89.0 89.5

S un M on Weekday T ue We d T hu F ri S at 88.0 88.5 We ld S tr e ng th 89.0 89.5

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ReportPad

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Saving and Exporting the ReportPad

Save Report As saves the report as a .RTF or .HTML Move to Word Processor moves the ReportPad contents to your default word processor (i.e. cut and paste) Copy to Word Processor copies the ReportPad contents to your default word processor (i.e. copy and paste)

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Automating

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To save an Exec
To save the commands as an Exec, right-click on the highlighted History commands and choose Save As

Save the *.MTB file to your hard-drive

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To run an Exec
Run the Exec at any time using File > Other Files > Run an Exec > Select File and browse to your *.MTB

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Customizing

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Tools > Customize to create new toolbars

To create a new toolbar, use the Toolbars tab > New To add functions to a new toolbar, use the items available under the Commands tab

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Tools > Customize to create new menus

To create a new menu, use the Commands tab > New Menu To add items to a new menu, click and drag the items available under the Commands tab

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Documentation

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Help
Pre-analysis Help Guide Includes a glossary, methods and formulas, and examples 1 2

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StatGuide
Post-Analysis Interpretation of Results StatGuide provides examples and their interpretation

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Technical Support
Phone
1-814-231-2MTB (2682)

Email
techsupport@minitab.com

Web
http://customer.minitab.com/

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Additional Resources
Answers Knowledgebase
www.minitab.com/answers

Training
Public Training On-site Training Remote Training

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Web-based, e-Learning MINITAB-based Exercises & Quizzes Online Progress Tracker Completion Certificates

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Contact Information

Pete Roy 814.753.3527 proy@minitab.com

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