The SPC module implements the policies and procedures of a Quality Management System (QMS).

Use the SPC module for:

• Manual Sample Collections
• Automatic Sample Collections
• Scheduling of Samples based on real-time production conditions
• Alerting of Samples Coming Due, Due or Overdue
• Automatic Evaluation of Control Limits and Out of Control Signals without human intervention
• Alerting of Out of Control Conditions
• Control Charts

With SPC implemented, quality data in the form of Product or Process measurements are obtained in real-time during manufacturing. This data is then plotted on a graph with pre-determined control limits.  Control limits are determined by the capability of the process, whereas Specification Limits  are determined by the client's needs.

Automatic Sample Collection

You can collect data from a variety of sources or enter it manually including:

• PLC devices
• OPC-connected devices
• Lab instruments
• RS232 devices
• USB devices
• Data files
• Web services 
• External databases
• Manual data entry

In cases when there is no network connectivity, offline data collection is possible using mobile iOS or Android devices.

Additional Factors

Sepasoft SPC supports the collection of data not typically associated with quality, but that can directly impact it. These factors can include raw material vendors, maintenance, humidity, temperature and much more.

Scheduling Samples

If you worry about samples being taken at the correct time and not being faked after the fact, you are not alone. It is not a matter of whether or not the person responsible for taking samples has been distracted and missed taking samples, it is a matter of when. The Sepasoft SPC module has powerful features that will schedule samples based on current real time production conditions.

For example, if a lab staff is required to take samples every hour a production line is running, what happens when there is a break down or the production start is delayed because the lack of raw materials? How does the lab technician know when production started and if it has been an hour? In a variety of ways, the Ignition module can let the lab technician know that production has started and a sample is coming due, is due or is overdue. This can be expanded to instantly inform all parties that should know of various sample due states.

This can be utilized for more than taking live process samples. It can also be used for other checks that have to be done around the production facility such as weekly inspections of values or rodent traps.

Quick Automatic Signal Evaluation

To ensure quality, it’s important to keep processes within acceptable control limits. This is done by identifying out-of-control variations as soon as possible without human intervention. Every time a sample is taken, the Sepasoft SPC Module evaluates out-of-control conditions and automatically alerts you if they are present. With the SPC module, find out-of-control variations quickly and resolve them before they become a bigger problem.

Out-of-Control Alerting

The system alerts you automatically whenever an out-of-control condition or bogus sample data has been detected. Alerts are easy to customize so you can have SPC send out an email or SMS notification, flash a screen indicator, stop production, or do a number of other alert methods.

Control Limits

The Sepasoft SPC Module has typical built-in control limit calculations. These typical control limits can be modified or added to simply by editing, copying or creating new ones.

Signals

To get you up to speed faster, the SPC Module provides you with standard signals. But when the production environment calls for something more, you can edit, copy or create your own signals.