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Rektron SQC
Software system with tailored modules for quality assurance and statistical process control (SPC) in manufacturing industry.
Rektron SQC System has a number of specialised modules for different applications and use cases. It provides the functionality that operators, measurement technicians and preparers need in their daily quality assurance work. Multiple measurement and analysis application areas are supported and different types of clients can connect to the system.
The system consists primarily of desktop applications for Microsoft Windows, with a Microsoft SQL Server database for centralised data storage.
"To measure is to know. Whether the goal is to perform a statistical quality analysis on a process or to inspect a single part, the first step is to collect measurement data of some kind."
Application areas
The system supports a wide range of application areas and processes for quality assurance.
Measurement applications
- Quality assurance
- Measurement data collection
- Documentation of measurement data
- Product traceability
Statistical applications
- Quality control (QC)
- Measurement system analysis (MSA)
- Capability studies (Cmk/Cpk)
- Statistical process control (SPC)
Inspection scope
- Incoming inspection
- First-off inspection
- Sampling inspection
- 100% inspection
Measurement methods
- Manual measurement
- Data collection from measuring equipment
- Visual inspection
Real-time analysis
- Control charts
- Process statistics
- Trend analysis
Reporting
- Standard reports
- Customer-specific reports
- Audit trail
Item and order management
- Product specification
- Order preparation
- Order approval
Administrative tools
- Management of application areas
- Data field configuration
- User permission management
- System configuration
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Feature overview
Measurement data collection
- Dimensional measurements and visual attribute inspection
- From measuring instruments or manually via keyboard
- From measuring equipment connected to the computer
- From measuring fixtures with visual display of instrument positions
- From coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and vision systems
- From production machines, PLCs, data loggers and sensors
- Support for parallel measurements and formula-based calculations
Export and import
- Export and import of measurement data in various formats
- Automotive Quality Data Exchange Format (AQDEF) and QML
- Dimensional Measuring Interface Standard (DMIS)
- CMM output file formats
- Microsoft Excel and CSV
Process control
- Charts for process trend monitoring and statistics
- Alarms on deviating trends
- Process statistics and key figures based on statistical distribution
- Measurement data filtering for immediate detailed analysis
Reports & analysis
- Inspection reports and quality control certificates
- Print-out of characteristics, measurement values and logged events
- Reporting application with custom data selection and templates
- Reporting server for automatic scheduled reports via email
Preparation
- Item and characteristic preparation
- Specification of nominal values and limits
- Specification of SPC control parameters
- Support for inspection instructions and linked documents
Traceability
- Recording of metadata fields such as operator name and serial number
- Logging of deviations and production events
- US FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compatible edition with access control and audit trail
Rektron SQC modules
The system consists of a number of software components covering different functional areas.
Desktop applications
Rektron SQC Desktop Client
Provides all the functionality that operators, measurement technicians and preparers need in their daily quality work.
Rektron SQC Menu
A simple menu application for launching the Desktop Client for the desired measurement application or department, and for configuring data sources against the database.
Rektron SQC Administration
Administration tool for managing custom data fields, archiving measurement data and managing software licences.
Rektron SQC Reports
Report generator where users define their own data selection and grouping. Different modules for different levels of complexity, including automatic distribution.
Server services
Rektron SQC CMM Autonomous
Runs in the background and handles automatic import of data from coordinate measuring machines and other equipment that produces result files.
Rektron SQC Reports Server
Server service that generates automatic reports and sends them to relevant users via the company email server.
Rektron SQC Database
The SQL database where all data is stored, on a Microsoft SQL Server instance.
The latest version of Rektron SQC is 7.4.4.
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