Quality Information System

Automated quality data management and analytics



NWA QUALITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

  • Simplified Quality Database setup and management
  • Fully integrated with NWA Suite of SPC Applications
  • Easily shares information with existing systems
  • Low on-going support and administration requirements
  • Flexible management of quality information including measurement data, specifications, cause & action



“The NWA QIS has made it easier to get information about the process. Before, we depended on a spreadsheet, and it was hard to see trends. Now we have timely access to all our data and with the analytics we know exactly where we are and can take actions to make the best beer.”

Mike Domenighini, Quality Assurance Manager, Widmer Brothers Brewing Company



ENLARGE IMAGE

Real-time monitoring and alarm notification keeps operators and technicians informed of process changes and potential problems – before they affect product quality and costs.




Scalable From a Pilot to a Plant-wide System

You can incrementally implement NWA QIS to best fit your timeline, project resources, and budget.


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Integrates with Other Manufacturing Systems

Share product, process, and quality information with your MES, LIMS, ERP, Historian, and other manufacturing information systems.


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Increases Process Visibility

Timely analytics-based reports and alerts give your staff the information they need to make the right decision at the right time.


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Standardizes Quality Reporting

NWA QIS combines built-in analytics and quality reports with industry-standard reporting tools to deliver reporting services tailored to each customer’s needs.


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Less Expensive to Install and Maintain

NWA QIS has repeatedly been shown to be less expensive to install and maintain than competing systems. Not only will you reduce the labor and time needed to manage and improve your processes, you will make better and timelier decisions with higher-quality data.

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Features & Benefit


Modular System: Purchase Only What You Need

Each operating unit purchases only those QIS components needed for each facility. Each system can be incrementally implemented to match budgets and available time. Pilots and regional rollouts are realistic, and global standardization of your quality system becomes a reality.


Configurable Data Entry

Forms-based data entry delivers customized screens without programming, replacing spreadsheets and paper forms. Screens are designed to fit the data-collection workflow and provide finger-tip assistance to users with context-specific help and electronic SOPs. Data entry workstations connect directly to measurement devices from scales and gages to automated test equipment. Screens can combine data from multiple sources, including barcode input, drop-down lists, and information from external databases.


Supports Industry-Standard Databases

QIS can be hosted on Microsoft and Oracle databases, leveraging existing IT assets and simplifying deployment and support. The straightforward database structure and user-friendly View designer make it easy to integrate with productivity software and other information systems.


Analytics, Alerts, and Reports to Keep You Informed

QIS’s off-line and real-time analytics can be applied to data from systems such as Historians, LIMS, and MES to supply a unified view of your process. By combining data from QIS and other systems, you can identify, analyze, and resolve problems before they become a crisis.


Application-Specific Reporting

QIS includes standardized analytics and quality reporting for SPC, Process Capability, and other quality-related functions. Information can be delivered on-screen, on printed reports, and on web pages. QIS works with industry-standard reporting tools such as MS Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, and Excel to allow reporting capability tailored to individual needs.


Configurable, not Customized

Each QIS system uses NWA’s award-winning, off-the-shelf applications for key functions such as plant-floor data collection, interactive and automated SPC charting and analysis, and real-time SPC. This simplifies implementation, administration, and support while providing unprecedented configurability and integration with other systems.