Case Study: USDA achieves faster, more efficient cotton grading with Spotfire

USDA cotton program picks Spotfire for accuracy, efficiency

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cotton Program faced the challenge of ensuring the accuracy of its cotton grading instruments across a network of national offices. Their outdated, manual process of shipping samples and analyzing data via email created a lag of one to two days, hindering operational efficiency and the global competitiveness of the U.S. cotton industry.

The USDA implemented TIBCO Spotfire analytics to create a real-time data analysis solution. The results were transformative, eliminating the lag time by providing instantaneous feedback on instrument accuracy. This led to faster, more efficient, and lower-cost operations, including a reduction in both staff and equipment needs. The time spent waiting for test results was reduced from 48 hours to zero.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Darryl Earnest

Deputy Administrator