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Capability analyses with nonnormal data

Discussion in 'Capability - Process, Machine, Gage …' started by essegn, May 18, 2018.

  1. essegn

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    Hi All,

    I would like to perform a capability analysis in Minitab - I ran the normality test and got the result, that my data are not normal distributed.

    I believe that the measurement data are correct and there is no reason to improve the process.
    I would like to have my data transformed, but it doesnt work.

    I have run an Individual Distribution Identification with all distributions and transformations, but any of them increased the p-value above 0,05.

    May I run the Nonnormal Capability Analysis?

    Attached are my data with a Subgroup size of 2.

    Regards
    P.
     

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    Your process is stable (see control chart), and the histogram is reasonably normal in appearance (see histogram). The probability plot shows the issue. The data lie reasonable straight, but the data are chunky. This chunkiness is what causes the normality test to fail. The number one cause of chunky data is the measurement system. Have you performed an R&R study? What were the results? A low ndc or high %Study Variation will result in chunky data.
     

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    Thank you Miner! To be honest, the Gage R&R was performed years ago. But this could be a good argugment to perform Gage R&R Studies on a regular base. I am not sure, but it seems to be that decimals are being cut and this could be reason of these chunky data.
    Which Capability Analysis should i choose? For normal or for nonnormal data?
     
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    That could definitely do it.

    The data are normal despite the chunkiness, so use the normal capability analysis.
     
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