Design the quality management system you need
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Mitutoyo (UK) product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Dec 25, 2001
Mitutoyo's new MeasurLink Statistical Process Control software suite has been designed to network a wide variety of metrology instruments and analysing their data
Mitutoyo's new MeasurLink Statistical Process Control software suite has been designed to provide a total quality management system by networking a wide variety of metrology instruments and analysing their data.
It provides through its distinct modules, the acquisition and analysis of quality control data, quality management of the manufacturing process, tracking and management of gauges in use with R and R status as well as advanced SPC analysis and reporting to the production manager.
The MeasurLink software family allows users to determine the depth of the quality management system they need or want.
This flexibility means that some companies may just opt for one module such as the SPC Real-Time package to acquire and analyse SPC data in real time and perform short run inspection tests to maximise production throughout and minimise defects.
Others may opt for any or all of the other modules.
These cover the SPC Real Time Plus Package which provides a graphic facility to place text and graphs over a bitmap component picture file.
The SPC Process Manager links all shop floor activities on the one screen via a Local Area Network to give QC and Production Managers a remote view of shop floor process in real time allowing instant responses to changes on the production line.
The SPC Process Analyser allows analysis of processes, identification of problem areas leading to the ability to take corrective action to improve product quality.
Inspection data can be merged, filtered and grouped as required.
Finally, Gauge Manager R+R softwares will track, manage and report on the status of gauges in use to build a gauge inventory that can be presented to customers for evaluation and accreditation purposes.
It is therefore clear that MeasurLink can provide either a part or complete quality management software suite.
Naturally it supports Mitutoyo's full range of calipers, micrometers, indicators, CMMs, vision systems and other instruments.
More importantly, Measurlink's open architecture also supports the tools of most other manufacturers too.
With its ability to empower shop floor and management staff to make decisions on quality management, MeasurLink will save time and can address problems quickly.
Downtime can be saved, defects minimised and customer relationships developed through the provision of important management data.
Mitutoyo expects many companies to adapt MeasurLink as its standard quality management software, using all the modules.
For others, the flexibility of a step-by-step build up will be invaluable.
(This was Engineeringtalk's Top Story on 24 December 2001).
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