SPC

The best solution for SPC control in a manufacturing plant and at the machine level

With Visual Factory SPC you can easily perform process and capacity studies.

What our programme offers

Complete system for Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Process studies by variables and by attributes.
Process and machine capacity studies.
Calculations for Normal and Non-Normal processes (asymmetric distributions).
Self-control module for use in production.
Direct data input from measuring equipment connected to the computer.
Data acquisition from three-dimensional and vision machines.
Definition of guidelines for data entry.

Integration with your company’s ERP to obtain information.
Analysis of short and long term results.
Wide variety of views and reports, which can be expanded by the user.
Consultation of all the information in real time.
Complies with the current IATF 16949 standard.
Different options to suit your needs.
Easy to configure and use.
Supported by the technical support team

Visual Factory SPC is the application you need in your manufacturing lines.

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The functionality you need

Process SPC studies by variables. Includes X-ray, X-ray, Sliding Average, Individual Value, Histogram, Henry’s Line, and Capability Index Evolution charts.
SPC studies by attributes. Includes p, np, c, u, and Pareto charts.
Machine Capacity Studies. Includes individual value charts, histograms, Henry’s Line, and Capability Index Evolution.
Statistical distributions. It allows the use of Normal, 2- and 3-parameter Weibull, 2- and 3-parameter Lognormal, Extended Normal, and Johnson Transform distributions.
Process capability indices. It incorporates the Cp, Cpk, CR, Cpm, Pp, Ppk, Pr, Ppm indices, Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test, Kurtosis, Skewness, …
Statistical analysis. Calculation of process stability by ANOVA and comparison between different distributions.
Control limits. Possibility of calculating and establishing control limits.
Self-control. Independent data entry module designed to be used by the operator himself in the Production line.
Guidelines. The definition of Guidelines for Self-Control allows for simultaneous data entry of multiple characteristics. It is also possible to define formulas to obtain a result from multiple inputs.
Views. The user can define views to organize data according to their needs, applying filters, grouping, sorting, and formatting the data in each module. Views can be public for all users or private.
Reports. Visual Factory incorporates an integrated report designer that allows printing formats to be adapted to the requirements of each company. It also offers the ability to integrate advanced reports created in Crystal Reports and Microsoft Excel.
Label Printing. Labels can be defined and printed using the built-in report editor.
Export to Excel. Data displayed on the screen can be exported to Excel in a simple and intuitive way.
Permissions Manager. The application features a powerful permissions manager that allows you to create user groups with differentiated access to the application’s various features.
Data Acquisition from Measuring Equipment. Allows data entry directly from measuring devices connected to the computer.
Different options for different companies. There are different editions and extensions to adapt to the specific requirements of each company.

Easy to install and use

Easy to install and update: Uses the latest InstallShield and Windows Installer technologies.
Easy to learn and configure: Uses Elecsoft Application Framework technology: a user interface based on the Microsoft Outlook philosophy, with the ability to configure reports and views, as well as perform powerful searches.
Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 (32- and 64-bit).
Compatible with Office 2000 to 2016 32-bit and Office 2010 to 2016 64-bit.
Uses MS Access or MS SQL Server 2008 R2 to 2016 databases.
Incorporates an independent user and permissions management system, allowing this administration to be delegated to the department using the application.
Possibility of migrating data from other applications.
User interface available in Spanish and English (consult ELECSOFT for software availability in other languages).
Tailor-made training courses and consulting

References used

ISO 9001:2015. Quality management systems. Requirements.
IATF 16949:2016. Quality management systems. Particular requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 to series production and spare parts in the automotive industry.
SPC 2nd edition prepared by AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group).

Visual Factory SPC Editions

Visual Factory SPC SME
Basic edition designed for companies that do not require SPC management directly from the shop floor. It has all the computing power and reporting of the professional edition but without the self-monitoring options.

Visual Factory SPC Professional
Full edition designed so that data entry and process monitoring can be performed by the operator at self-monitoring stations located on the manufacturing lines.

Differences between options

Functionality	SME	Profes.
Definition of references and characteristics
Process and machine capacity studies
Control charts, histogram and Henry line
Normal and non-normal distributions
Statistical analysis
Report and Label Designer
Linked and/or attached files
Presentation of images in the reference configuration
Customizing public and private views to filter, group, sort, and format presented records
Viewing public and private views
Customizing fields and literals
Sending reports by e-mail and export to PDF
Access databases
Setting up special reports with Crytal Reports and MS Excel
Import between databases data
Export to MS Excel from views
Simultaneous access from several stations
MS SQL Server Databases
Direct reading from measuring equipment
Chart of evolution of capacity indices
Pareto of causes, corrective measures and decisions
Group of studies by variables
Pareto of defects accumulated over time
Defect evolution graph
Includes a Self-Control license

Self-Monitoring Module

Allows the operator to record values for statistical control and directly monitor the quality of the manufacturing process.

Automatic Three-Dimensional Data Acquisition and Machine Vision Module (ATDDA)

Application for acquiring data directly from files generated from the measurement application of a 3D or vision machine.

Custom applications for data acquisition.

We develop custom applications that adapt to the client’s data capture and import needs.