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	France Uses STATISTICA Enterprise for its Manufacturing Process Control

France Uses STATISTICA Enterprise for its Manufacturing Process Control

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	3M France faced the challenge of maintaining the progress achieved through numerous Six Sigma projects and keeping critical process variables under control. The company needed a robust system to monitor and adjust manufacturing processes in real-time to ensure quality and performance. Additionally, they required a method to continuously improve their processes and track various quality metrics, such as the percentage of acceptable incoming material and the number of defects by type and week. Read More
About Customer	3M is a global leader in research and development, producing thousands of innovative products for various markets. The company employs 79,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 60 countries. In France, 3M has 13 different sites, including 11 plants, and employs around 3,000 people. The Beauchamp site is specifically involved in manufacturing Post-it® notes, Scotch™ adhesive tapes, and Scotch-Brite™ integrated abrasives. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, 3M France has implemented numerous Six Sigma projects to enhance its manufacturing processes. Read More
Solution	3M France has been using STATISTICA Enterprise for over ten years to record quality measurements in a database and create visual displays of potential drifts in quality control charts. The software enables operators to adjust the manufacturing process according to predefined rules, ensuring that critical process parameters are monitored and controlled. The deployment of Lean methods on the shop floor, supported by visual performance indicators, facilitates continuous improvement. STATISTICA Enterprise charts displayed on monitoring screens allow for instant adjustments in case of quality or performance drifts. The SQL language available in STATISTICA Enterprise enables the creation of new indicators, such as the percentage of quality measurements entered in the database and the percentage of acceptable incoming material, which are made available weekly to operators and management. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

3M France faced the challenge of maintaining the progress achieved through numerous Six Sigma projects and keeping critical process variables under control. The company needed a robust system to monitor and adjust manufacturing processes in real-time to ensure quality and performance. Additionally, they required a method to continuously improve their processes and track various quality metrics, such as the percentage of acceptable incoming material and the number of defects by type and week.

About Customer

3M is a global leader in research and development, producing thousands of innovative products for various markets. The company employs 79,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 60 countries. In France, 3M has 13 different sites, including 11 plants, and employs around 3,000 people. The Beauchamp site is specifically involved in manufacturing Post-it® notes, Scotch™ adhesive tapes, and Scotch-Brite™ integrated abrasives. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, 3M France has implemented numerous Six Sigma projects to enhance its manufacturing processes.

Solution

3M France has been using STATISTICA Enterprise for over ten years to record quality measurements in a database and create visual displays of potential drifts in quality control charts. The software enables operators to adjust the manufacturing process according to predefined rules, ensuring that critical process parameters are monitored and controlled. The deployment of Lean methods on the shop floor, supported by visual performance indicators, facilitates continuous improvement. STATISTICA Enterprise charts displayed on monitoring screens allow for instant adjustments in case of quality or performance drifts. The SQL language available in STATISTICA Enterprise enables the creation of new indicators, such as the percentage of quality measurements entered in the database and the percentage of acceptable incoming material, which are made available weekly to operators and management.

Impact #1	The deployment of Lean methods on the shop floor supports continuous improvement driven by visual performance indicators on workstations.
Impact #2	STATISTICA Enterprise charts displayed on monitoring screens enable instant adjustments in case of quality or performance drifts.
Impact #3	New indicators created using SQL in STATISTICA Enterprise are made available weekly to operators and management, facilitating better decision-making.

Impact #1

The deployment of Lean methods on the shop floor supports continuous improvement driven by visual performance indicators on workstations.

Impact #2

STATISTICA Enterprise charts displayed on monitoring screens enable instant adjustments in case of quality or performance drifts.

Impact #3

New indicators created using SQL in STATISTICA Enterprise are made available weekly to operators and management, facilitating better decision-making.

Benefit #1	3M France employs around 3,000 people across 13 different sites.
Benefit #2	The Beauchamp site manufactures Post-it® notes, Scotch™ adhesive tapes, and Scotch-Brite™ integrated abrasives.
Benefit #3	The percentage of quality measurements entered in the database is tracked weekly.

Benefit #1

3M France employs around 3,000 people across 13 different sites.

Benefit #2

The Beauchamp site manufactures Post-it® notes, Scotch™ adhesive tapes, and Scotch-Brite™ integrated abrasives.

Benefit #3

The percentage of quality measurements entered in the database is tracked weekly.

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France Uses STATISTICA Enterprise for its Manufacturing Process Control

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