In our previous post, we explored how visualization add-ons can supercharge your Spotfire® Data Science workflows, helping data scientists and analysts move faster from data to decisions. Today, we’re diving into another layer of power within Spotfire Data Science: Action Mods add-ons exclusive to Spotfire Data Science that help you clean, transform, and visualize data at scale, especially when working with complex time series or manufacturing datasets.
These Action Mods are designed to solve common, yet time-consuming, data science challenges with just a few clicks—no scripting required. Whether you’re preparing data for forecasting, performing anomaly detection, or monitoring high-volume production lines, these Action Mods enable you to do more in less time, directly within your visual analysis.
Exclusive Action Mods that make a difference
Action Mods exclusive to Spotfire Data Science are transforming how teams handle data preparation and insight generation.
Handle missing values in time series
Time series data often comes with gaps, due to sensor errors, irregular reporting, or lost records. The Handle Missing Values in Time Series Action Mod allows you to effortlessly fill, interpolate, or flag missing values based on your preferred method (e.g., forward fill, linear interpolation, or summary statistic). It’s a simple yet powerful tool to ensure your models and visualizations don’t get thrown off by incomplete data.
Normalize time series
Raw time series data can vary wildly in scale and frequency. This Action Mod enables users to quickly normalize data across different time windows and sources, making it easier to compare metrics, identify patterns, and prepare clean input for time-based machine learning models. With built-in options for Z-score, Min-Max scaling, and more, you can standardize your time series without writing a line of code.
Visualize missing data
Before fixing data gaps, it helps to see them. This exclusive Action Mod gives you a clear visual map of where and how missing values appear in your dataset—across variables, time, and categories. It’s a diagnostic lens that helps data scientists and analysts quickly identify the root causes of data quality issues and focus their cleaning efforts where they matter most.
Create wafer map
For semiconductor manufacturing teams, Create wafer map is a must-have. This Action Mod enables you to easily create wafer maps in a few clicks, enabling users to visualize wafer-level production data, identify yield issues, and detect spatial patterns across die positions, greatly reducing what used to be a time-consuming task.
Generate wafer zone analysis
Take your wafer insights further with Generate wafer zone analysis. The Action Mod allows users to segment wafers into radial and angular zones to uncover spatial patterns linked to process issues or yield loss. With linked visualizations, users can quickly spot wafers with similar signatures—accelerating root cause analysis and revealing patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Why use Action Mods
These Spotfire Data Science Action Mods are more than convenience tools—they’re essential for modern data workflows:
- Accelerate data prep with drag-and-drop ease
- Reduce manual coding and error-prone preprocessing steps
- Enable more users across roles to participate in advanced analytics
- Ensure consistency in handling recurring data challenges
Whether you’re working on equipment monitoring, energy forecasting, or product quality analytics, the Action Mods that you’ll find available to you within Spotfire Data Science help teams go from raw data to ready-for-insight faster and with confidence.
Take the next step
Spotfire Data Science continues to expand what’s possible for operational analytics and industrial AI. Want to see these Action Mods in action or learn how to integrate them into your existing workflows?
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