With the current state of the economy, manufacturers are challenged to produce high quality products while also reducing costs. Operations managers are tasked with ensuring that products are produced in a timely manner and that processes are optimized for maximum yield. Factory automation plays a key role in achieving this objective.

Automation
InfinityQS solutions help operations managers achieve a streamlined manufacturing environment. ProFicient™ and eSPC® automate data collection and analysis on the shop floor, identifying processes that are not performing at expected levels. This information allows for real-time process adjustments and improvements to be made so that defects aren't produced, saving the company the time and expense of scrap and rework. Additionally, these solutions provide insight into maintenance planning that can lead to reduced downtime.

InfinityQS automated solutions eliminate the need for paper by storing all data in the system. Not only does the lack of paper help make operations more efficient, but it also helps with audits and compliance. The ability to create custom reports on the fly allows you and your auditors to quickly access quality data.

Because InfinityQS solutions automate key aspects of manufacturing operations, fewer human resources are required and the potential for human error is greatly reduced.

Ease of Use
ProFicient and eSPC were designed with the shop floor operator in mind and are extremely user-friendly. With large buttons that can be customized with images that are specific to your products, operators of all skill levels and languages can easily enter data into the system. No computer experience is necessary and the software can even be run in touch-screen mode. Key documents are just a click away with customizable buttons that directly link important files (such as Microsoft Word documents and PDFs).

InfinityQS' Quality Monitor requires no setup whatsoever, it simply needs to point to where the data has been automatically entered and the system updates instantaneously.

Resources
InfinityQS' renowned team of statisticians and quality engineers has published a large collection of articles and reports to help operations managers realize efficiencies in their processes. Visit our resource library to access this information. To specifically learn more about preventing machine downtime, view the article Head Downtime off at the Pass.

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