Real-Time SPC Software Provides Superior Manufacturing Quality Control Capabilities

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- DataNet Quality Systems today announced the availability of WinSPC Version 7.1, which offers new functionality and administrative features to improve manufacturing productivity and real-time quality control. WinSPC allows quality engineers and shop-floor operators to monitor product and processes in real time, on the shop floor, to prevent defects and improve product quality. The software is used by the manufacturing industry to:

    --  Collect quality data from machines, devices and data sources
    --  Control and monitor processes in real time
    --  Initiate real-time corrective actions
    --  Perform advanced statistical analysis
    --  Create and distribute quality reports across the enterprise
    --  Close the quality loop from detection-to-correction

Version 7.1 offers many new data collection and administrative features, including:

    --  Two new data collection modes improve ease-of-use and simplify manual
        data entry on the shop floor
    --  Enhanced tag value collection from external data sources improves
        real-time monitoring and data capture when collecting data from CNCs,
        CMMs, PLCs, serial devices, text files, OLE Automation servers, OPC
        servers and ODBC data sources
    --  Expanded support for OPC servers auto-detects and communicates with
        OPC version 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 data access interfaces
    --  Enhanced Event Log improves audit trail maintenance and product
        traceability by allowing users (especially those who must comply with
        FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations) to quickly and easily store, search,
        trace, filter, sort and review system data
    --  Integrated Reason Codes functionality prompts operators for reason
        codes and documents the codes within the system event log

About DataNet

DataNet Quality Systems delivers quality control software and services that empower manufacturers to improve product and process quality through real-time Statistical Process Control. WinSPC and QualTrend software, in combination with DataNet's solution delivery services, enable manufacturers to:

    --  Identify, control and prevent defects
    --  Close the quality loop from "detection to correction"
    --  Gain executive-level visibility into shop floor operations

With over 2500 installed facilities worldwide and distributors throughout the world, DataNet delivers a high level of customer service and support,

shop-floor expertise, and professional continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing services. For more information visit www.winspc.com.