I was born in 1960 just outside New York City to college degree’d parents. My father always voted Democrat, my mother Republican. Economic and social policy discussions around our dinner table were never driven by party ideology. My parents were too sensible for that. My life path has led me…

Note: The modifications to this article were to correct typos and grammatical errors In Part I of this post (https://medium.com/@ryandmonson/applying-data-science-in-manufacturing-part-i-background-and-introduction-ccb15743e001) I discussed how Manufacturing processes are data rich environments and the possibility of improving processes through the application of machine learning techniques. …

In Part II of this post (https://medium.com/@ryandmonson/applying-data-science-in-manufacturing-part-ii-batch-process-methodology-and-lessons-learned-d18d360d8953) several models for predicting alloy grade from a batch manufacturing process were created. Classification modeling was far more accurate than Regression modeling in predicting the training target variable. …

It is characteristic of human nature to be inclined to regard anything which is disagreeable as untrue, and then without much difficulty to find arguments against it- Sigmund Freud We are all of us all the time, coming together and falling apart. The point is, we are not rocks. Who…

In Part I of this post (https://medium.com/@ryandmonson/applying-data-science-in-manufacturing-part-i-background-and-introduction-ccb15743e001) I hypothesized that Machine Learning modeling and subsequent control of process parameters could help reduce variation in Manufacturing. In this post I’ll go through steps to create a predictive model for alloy grade using inputs from a metal alloy manufacturing dataset on the…

Data is like garbage: you better be sure what you’re going to do with it before you collect it- Mark Twain This is a four part post: -Part I — Background and Introduction -Part II — Batch Processing: Methodology and Lessons Learned -Part III — Continuous Processing: Methodology and Lessons Learned -Part IV…

“Breakthrough is the creation of good change, control the prevention of bad change…all managerial activity is directed at either breakthrough or control- J.M. Juran In a competitive economy, above all, the quality and performance of the managers determine the success of a business; indeed, they determine its survival — Peter…

“Far too many corporations think they have a smart system and stupid workers. They’ve got it backwards.- Bruce E. Babbit” It is more convenient to assume that reality is similar to our preconceived ideas than to freshly observe what we have before our eyes- Robert Fritz. I was having a…

“The right to be consulted is earned and re-earned, by demonstrating the capacity to be helpful.” — G.B. Ranney, Youden Address, “Context of Statistical Practice”, ASQ Statistics Division Newsletter, Vol. 17, №1 “One quality characteristic of statistical services might be whether the plan for a study, or the discussion of…