Do you remember the movie “Big” starring Tom Hanks and Zoltar, the fortune telling machine? Every generation gets a great show where an oracle predicts the future (usually solving some big problem): "Big", "The Matrix", "Money Ball", "Game of Thrones"…but none are as reliable as Minitab Model Ops ..read more

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020, mass transit organizations reallocated resources. Many cut train schedules and focused on track construction, infrastructure, and safety training.   ..read more

As summer interns here at Minitab (collectively grateful for this amazing opportunity!), we were challenged with solving a problem: “How do we harness our analytics skills to help our marketing team drive higher attendance to events, webinars, etc.?”    ..read more

In the world of quality control, leveraging predictive analytics can revolutionize how organizations approach proactive quality management. Minitab's suite of predictive analytics tools empowers Quality professionals to anticipate, prevent, and address quality issues, ensuring consistent standards and product excellence.  ..read more

There are few things worse than a cold house or apartment.   ..read more

An Information Technology (IT) department with a significant ticket backlog may signal various underlying issues. For the purpose of this blog, let's define a ticket as an issue raised by a user to notify the company that their technology is not performing as expected.  ..read more

If you work in development at a nonprofit, you understand that donations are absolutely crucial. These contributions not only affect the services you provide but also have wide-ranging impacts on your community, including equipment upgrades, staff salaries and local job opportunities. However, it's often a challenge to predict your annual budget and comprehend what factors drive donor decisions.  ..read more

Learn how Minitab’s Statistical Process Control (SPC) solutions helped my wife and I improve our garden this season, demonstrating that SPC can really help bad news travel faster. We could correct issues ASAP (despite our busy schedules) before the tomatoes died. This reminded me so much of our roles in the industries we have both worked in - automotive and home appliance engineering ..read more

Think about your most recent doctor's visit. Was the hospital staff friendly? Was the waiting area comfortable? How long did you wait for the physician to see you? Did your nurse show empathy throughout your visit?  All these factors contribute to the overall patient experience, one of the most important aspects of healthcare.    In this blog, we’ll cover the importance of patient satisfaction and experience, along with ways that predictive analytics and continuous improvement tools can help healthcare providers improve their overall patient satisfaction.     ..read more

In today’s highly competitive business environment, a trusted supply chain that functions seamlessly is essential. Even small errors can have an impact on the entire supply chain, resulting in lost revenue, unsatisfied customers, and irreparable damage to your brand ..read more