We recently spoke with J. Stuart Hunter, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science, about his contribution to SAS' Analytical Lecture Series. Dr. Hunter will present a lecture titled "The Time Series Approach to Quality" on July 25.
SAS Training Report: Why did you decide to present on this topic for SAS' Analytical Lecture Series?
J. Stuart Hunter: Most engineers employing quality control charts seem unaware of the remarkable utility of modern software to manipulate time series data. Much of a quality engineer's process data are time series but this fact is often put aside for the convenience of using a Shewhart, Cusum or EWMA chart. Information locked within the structure of the time series is thus irretrievably and unnecessarily lost. Today, time series modeling is easy and applications to forecasting and control now parallel that of the process control engineer. The difference lies in enabling a process operator to act as a controller in those situations where automatic control is not an option.
EDU: What most excites you about this topic?
JSH: What excites me about this topic is its simplicity of application once the heavy burden of computation has been lifted.
EDU: Who would most benefit from attending this presentation?
JSH: All quality engineers knowledgeable about the application of Shewhart or CuSum or EWMA charts would gain from attending this course.
EDU: How will your presentation benefit these attendees?
JSH: They would learn how easy it is to employ manual control once an adequate process forecast model is in hand. They would become acquainted with the language and terminology associated with Box-Jenkins ARIMA modeling and hopefully never again ignore the information contained in a time series.
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This sample demonstrates how you can use C# and VB.NET with both ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and ADO.NET to retrieve data from a SAS Integrated Object Model (IOM) Server using the SAS IOM Object Linking and Embedding Database (OLE DB) Data Provider. Each source file included in this sample can be compiled into an executable program. Each program takes one command line argument: a data set name in the form <libname>.<memname>. The programs then try to connect to a local instance of a SAS IOM Server and read the given data set with the SAS IOM OLE DB Data Provider.
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Check out the new courses, lecture series and offerings we've added to the schedule. Topics addressed include forecasting, an introduction to Enterprise Miner, ISO 9001, statistical analysis with GLIMMIX, multi-level modeling and much more.
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At M2006 you can learn the latest data mining theories, trends and best practices in the field. Exchange ideas with hundreds of data mining practitioners and more than 40 of the most respected data mining experts in the world. Keynote speakers include:
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Self-paced training for basic to advanced programmers is available on CD-ROM. SAS OnlineTutor, an award-winning interactive software, combines lessons, interactive quizzes and exercises to deliver the premium-quality training you expect from SAS. The added benefit is that you can access it 24/7 from your desktop or network and can focus your learning only on the topics you need, when you need them. Learn more about this exciting product and how to license it today.
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Realize immediate benefits from your SAS software purchase with SAS Business Intelligence training. Learn skills and technologies your organization needs to become empowered, productive and profitable. Empower individuals at multiple levels of your business to access information and create new insights. SAS delivers courses from its robust BI curriculum at convenient SAS US Training Centers, at your business location or directly to your desktop via Live Web technology.
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With the demand of training increasing, SAS Education has once again partnered with Strayer University to offer SAS training. Now, in addition to the Richmond, Va. facility, Strayer University in Arlington, Va. will offer SAS courses beginning in August 2006.
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SAS Education is pleased to announce the opening of two new training centers in August 2006. Be sure to come and see our new state-of-the-art facilities in Charlotte, N.C. at the Interstate Tower and at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio . To celebrate the grand openings, we're offering a 2-for-1 discount.
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