Key features to look for in Quality Control Solutions

• Configurable interfaces that meet your specifications
• Integration with QC measurement devices
• Remote testing capability with RF devices
• Integration with plant automation to collect and analyze data
• Browser based entry and reporting interfaces which can be accessed via PC and PDA
• Ability to cross reference QC data with external data sources
• QC data can be integrated with product label printing
• Automatic EDI(Electronic Document Interface) capability for automatic customer reporting/certification
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  Defect Tracking and Quality Control

  
  
  Monitoring the root causes for defective products provides excellent cost-benefit. With the knowledge of where defects occur management teams have the ability to remedy the problem(s). Without this information, the cause of a company’s defects will be unresolved, costing the company thousands of dollars in wasted materials and labor.
  
  Defect Tracking Software is one way to consolidate a facility’s data on defective products/components. The deployment of such a system not only makes available information in the form of text reports (detail, summary, totals, etc.) but should display the data in visual forms (paretos, charts, graphs, etc.) to allow manager to evaulate the data at a glance. High end systems run on hand-held devices to optimize accessibility to information.
  
  Quality Control Software offers product tracking to a greater degree. According to specification and control limits, a system can flag defective units, prompt for immediate action and/or send the items to be reworked. Limits can be set by customer, product and/or quality level. Only a flexible system can offer extensive capabilities without an overly complicated interface.
  
  
  
  

  Quality Control Software

  
  
  Choosing properly designed quality control software is one of the most important decisions you can make for your plant. Your quality systems will be one of the deciding factors in the failure or success of your company. We believe that the best course of action is to look at solutions that offer extremely flexible architecture. There are many solutions that promote a boxed/canned approach. While these types of systems can be the easiest to setup, in the long run you may regret the decision to work with a program purchased off the shelf. The inability to innovate and take advantage of new business opportunities as they arise can be the major downside of a canned system.
  
  Flexible systems can be a better choice. You don't have to build your system from scratch because it comes from a vendor but you can still have systems that will adapt to the culture at your plant(s). Flexible solutions allow you to take advantage of best practices while still being able to create configured screens, reports, graphs etc... that make sense in your situation. We recommend a thin client, browser interface because it is the easiest type of system to implement on the floor. With thin client software your vendor can make changes to your system that are available to your users without the need to re-install software on their machines. Modifications are made and can be rolled out instantly.
  
  Another consideration is that your quality control software vendor may not support their product forever. Quite often software vendors are sold or they simply don't support the products that they once sold. Be sure that you check out their capabilities with their past customers. It's also good practice to look at software solutions that offer customizable interfaces that your internal IT department can modifiy if the need arises. Be sure that when choosing a manufacturing system of any kind you really do your homework because there are a lot of choices out there.
  
  
  
  

  The Best Quality Control

  
  
  Quality Control is a crucial aspect in manufacturing. It can be the differentiating feature between one manufacturer’s product and another’s. High-end products are usually monitored carefully, but without a sophisticated Quality Control System, it’s difficult to retrieve an accurate overview.
  
  The best systems include tailored reports that can display the most pertinent information for that particular manufacturer. Histograms, Pareto Charts and Pie Charts are just a few of the tools that should be included in cutting edge Quality Software.
  
  Thin-client Software allows for swift deployment and upgrades. This type of system is perfect for companies with multiple locations and/or expansion plans. Using a configurable software for all your facilities gives each plant what they want, while providing an accurate overview to your corporate office.