Should You Be Afraid of Statistics?

Abstract

James and Fred discussing dealing with the data we gather.

Key Points

Join James and Fred as they discuss the need to collect good data and analyze it appropriately.

Topics include:

Is the data we have useful? A first look at available data is often incomplete, thus limiting.
The need to get past simple run charts or the use of averages.
The value of statistics does take a bit work, and well worth the effort.

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SOR 229 Should You Be Afraid of Statistics?James Kovacevic

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About James Kovacevic

James is a trainer, speaker, and consultant that specializes in bringing profitability, productivity, availability, and sustainability to manufacturers around the globe.

Through his career, James has made it his personal mission to make industry a profitable place; where individuals and manufacturers possess the resources, knowledge, and courage to sustainably lower their operating costs.

Comments

DonMacArthur7 says
October 17, 2017 at 11:52 AM
how do you use statistics for reliability predication when you have no failures or it takes too long to get failures?
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- James Kovacevic says
  October 23, 2017 at 5:39 PM
  Hi Don,
  You can do some statistics with a minimal amount of data (10 points) using a reliability growth analysis. Obviously the more data the better.
  If you don’t have any data, you may be able to leverage industry or similar equipment.
  James
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  - DonMacArthur7 says
    November 2, 2017 at 8:33 AM
    Thanks for the response James.
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