Display Descriptive Statistics for Visualize Supply Chain Cycle Time

Use Display Descriptive Statistics to describe the average, range, and distribution curve of supply chain cycle time using graphs and tables.

This example applies to the Supply Chain Module. For more information, go to www.minitab.com/supply-chain-module.

Example

Supply chain cycle time is the length of time to complete an order if inventory levels are zero. Supply chain cycle time includes the amount of time to order, fulfill, and receive the order.

In this worksheet, Cycle Time is the variable. Product is the optional grouping variable.

C1	C2-T
`Cycle Time`	`Product`
52	Jigsaw
37	Drill
56	Jigsaw
49	Drill

How-to

Choose Solutions Modules > Functions > Supply Chain KPIs, then select Launch.
Under Cycle Time, select Supply chain cycle time.
Select Visualize supply chain cycle time, then click OK.
Select Display Descriptive Statistics, then click OK.
In Variables, enter the column that contains the cycle time data.
In By variables (optional), enter the columns that contain the grouping data to explore the differences between the groups.
Click OK.

Tip

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