Need help with MSA/GR&R - Seeking Minitab template file/sample GR&R study

[Ron Rompen]

I have just taken on a position as QA Manager of a small manufacturing company....and found out the truism 'Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it'.

Anyway, on to my most immediate crisis (only one of many, I'm afraid).

A customer has mandated that a GR&R study be performed using Minitab, but is unable to provide me a template file. I have tried to puzzle out the (very limited) help file in Minitab 14, but haven't had any success.

Does anyone have a template file/sample GR&R study that they would be willing to share?

Thanks

[Howard Atkins]

Does it have to be with Minitab?
I don't know any thing about Minitab but there are a lot of excel templates here
Gage R&R templates

[Louis Reimer]

Not sure of this will help but I have attached some files

[Ron Rompen]

Thanks for the offer of assistance guys, but the customer has specified (gods alone know why) a Minitab format for GR&R studies and SPC analysis.

The SPC is easy (the 6-pack is great) but variable R&R study is a whole different kettle of fish.

[Jim Wynne]

Originally Posted by Ron Rompen

Thanks for the offer of assistance guys, but the customer has specified (gods alone know why) a Minitab format for GR&R studies and SPC analysis.

The SPC is easy (the 6-pack is great) but variable R&R study is a whole different kettle of fish.

Ron, check back tomorrow. I know there are folks here who do GR&R computations with Minitab who can help.

[kei_ko]

Originally Posted by Ron Rompen

Thanks for the offer of assistance guys, but the customer has specified (gods alone know why) a Minitab format for GR&R studies and SPC analysis.

The SPC is easy (the 6-pack is great) but variable R&R study is a whole different kettle of fish.

sorry to ask a stupid question but can you request the customer to provide a sample of the report formats for your product type? i have some experience with minitab and there are many report variations possible (even for the 6-pack) depending on your requirements...

it would be prudent to talk to your customer's SQE and get it right from the start

[Ron Rompen]

Yes, I have already requested this, however we have just moved our plant, and the internet won't be hooked up there for a few days (oh the joy of it all).

I am trying to get a bit of a jump on the customer, instead of starting out behind the 8-ball.

[tsshea]

The Gage study tool you would use in Minitab will depend on if the study is crossed or nested. Is it continuous data? If so, you will need to stack your data into three columns: Part, Operator, and measurement data. Here some sample data:

Part mm Oper.
1 0.169 Oper.A:
1 0.163 Oper.A:
1 0.158 Oper.A:
1 0.181 Oper.B:
1 0.186 Oper.B:
1 0.176 Oper.B:
1 0.170 Oper.C:
1 0.183 Oper.C:
1 0.164 Oper.C:
2 0.156 Oper.A:
2 0.160 Oper.A:
2 0.149 Oper.A:
2 0.177 Oper.B:
2 0.173 Oper.B:
2 0.164 Oper.B:
2 0.173 Oper.C:
2 0.183 Oper.C:
2 0.186 Oper.C:
3 0.159 Oper.A:
3 0.152 Oper.A:
3 0.166 Oper.A:
3 0.167 Oper.B:
3 0.161 Oper.B:
3 0.171 Oper.B:
3 0.153 Oper.C:
3 0.178 Oper.C:
3 0.170 Oper.C:

Hope this helps.

Sarah Shea