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News Release from: Adept Scientific | Subject: NWA Quality Monitor 2.4
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2008
Statistical process control monitors
plant quality
NWA Quality Monitor 2.4 gives manufacturers powerful, configurable software for plant-floor data collection and SPC charting in an off-the-shelf package.
Available now from Adept Scientific is the latest version of Quality Monitor, produced by Northwest Analytical, which comes complete with factory-floor statistical process control (SPC) software NWA Quality Monitor 2.4 gives manufacturers powerful, configurable software for plant-floor data collection and SPC charting in an off-the-shelf package
Quality Monitor has increased functionality making it the single solution for plant-floor SPC.
Using just one software package workflow procedures can be standardised, data collection automated and real-time SPC feedback provided throughout the operation.
Quality Monitor enables all plant floor workstations use the same core software with task-specific configurations for each application.
Operator interface and chart formats can be standardised and the context sensitive, on-line help system can support standard operating procedures (SOPs) and simplify meeting quality assurance and vendor certification program requirements.
New features and upgrades in NWA Quality Monitor 2.4 include: updated charting and report generation; database-standard date/time formats and new supporting calculation functions; actions and functions performed on startup and on exit; additional database connectivity capabilities enabling seamless integration with NWA Quality Information; and a server to deliver quality system solutions.
Cost-effective in applications ranging from single-user workstations to integration with plant wide information systems, Quality Monitor is inexpensive to implement and support and is easy to install and configure.
The starting point is NWA Quality Monitor Designer which combines a full-screen visual designer with wizard-based set-up tools.
This provides an easy-to-use configuration environment capable of meeting the most demanding data collection requirements.
Customised data entry screens are built using a familiar drag-and-drop, point-and-click interface allowing easy creation of complete user interface designs.
Flexible design capabilities allow the user-interface to match the requirements of the item being tested and the user's capabilities.
Data collection and analysis can be standardised to match SOPs and customer requirements.
Quality Monitor is designed to be the plant-floor test station component of the manufacturing or process information system.
Integration features include: direct data connection to any ODBC-compliant database; local and distributed alarming; interfaces with the most popular MES, CIM, ERP and LIMS systems; automatic recovery from network failure; and the package easily shares data with NWA's family suite of analysis and reporting products.
Quality Monitor comes with extensive preconfigured device interface including most electronic scales, gauges, multiplexers and a wide range of specialised devices.
Adding device input to a Quality Monitor data entry screen is usually done with a few mouse clicks.
In addition, device and port configuration tools provide easy creation of new device interfaces and solve communication problems.
NWA Quality Monitor and NWA Quality Analyst are supplied and supported in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia and Nordic countries by Adept Scientific. Request a free brochure from Adept Scientific ...
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