Case Study: Crayola improves crayon quality and saves millions with Minitab Statistical Software

The Color of Quality How Crayola Uses Data to Deliver the Perfect Crayon

Crayola, the iconic maker of crayons and other art supplies, needed a better way to ensure consistent quality across its products and resolve manufacturing issues with data rather than guesswork. To support this challenge, Crayola turned to Minitab Statistical Software from Minitab as part of its broader continuous improvement and Six Sigma program.

Using Minitab, Crayola analyzed problems ranging from crayon label adhesion to tip strength, process efficiency, and supplier defects. The software helped the company identify root causes, build new testing methods, and make sustainable process improvements that saved more than $1.5 million in initial projects, reduced defects, and improved quality, productivity, and decision-making across the business.

Crayola

Gary Wapinski

Vice President of Manufacturing