Quality control software in manufacturing is designed to automate and streamline the process of ensuring products meet specified quality standards. This software integrates various tools and functionalities, such as real-time data collection, statistical analysis and reporting, to monitor and control production processes. By identifying defects and inconsistencies early, quality control software helps reduce waste, minimize rework and ensure compliance with industry regulations. It enhances overall efficiency, supports continuous improvement and enables manufacturers to maintain high product quality, ultimately leading to increased customer satisfaction and competitive advantage.
Quality control software offers integrated quality capabilities that enable a closed-loop quality approach.
Achieve complete manufacturing quality control
Pairing quality control software with a comprehensive digital twin enables in a production environment enables real-time monitoring and immediate detection of quality issues, predictive maintence to reduce downtime and process optimziation for better quality and performance.
Define and execute inspection plans
Quality control software assures product and process quality, defining inspection criteria in conjunction with the control plan for your company's entire set of quality-related activities. Manufacturers can define the control and inspection plans in the system, collect data, document inspection results and control production processes.
Manage inspections to cover core quality processes
Quality control software covers the first sample inspection (FSI) and production part approval process (PPAP). Manufacturers can define product and process-relevant inspection criteria to map inspections to first sampling/first piece release, purchased part/raw materials, production/assembly and final inspection, including quantity-based random inspections.
Measure quality with statistical process control
Statistical process control (SPC) and evaluation tools to measure and control quality throughout the product lifecycle. Manufacturers can create manufacturing quality control charts to graphically plot and distinguish between coincidental and systemic quality factors that can influence production operations.
Control supplier quality management
Manufacturers can also leverage the key tools for supplier quality management, thanks to the available supplier assessment capabilities. Quality control software provides safeguards so each of your suppliers is performing to your standards and is a suitable match as a business partner.
Streamline nonconformance management
Quality control software systems facilitate essential processes to address deviations, such as detecting tolerance variances during measurements. They can also adapt inspection specifications to match production conditions and retrieve all relevant information for effective problem-solving analysis.
