Most organizations choose to customize GainSeeker data entry for a variety of reasons, including these:
Eliminate opportunities for data entry errors, by implementing:
electronic data acquisition from digital gauges, RFID sources (such as employee badges), or other existing systems (such as MRP or ERP databases)
lists of valid entries (so the user does not have to type)
standardized workflow, where the system guides the user through the complete and correct data entry process
Maximize ease of use for data entry personnel, to:
save time for users
minimize training time and resources
avoid user resistance to performing quality checks
Maximize benefits of capturing Quality data in real time, with:
alerts and alarms that are automatically triggered by out-of-control conditions (or other events that you specify)
automatic display of SPC charts, control plans, and user instructions when a triggering event occurs
Inspections are the latest method for entering data into GainSeeker on PCs and iPads.
Templates are an older method for entering data into GainSeeker on PCs.
Both of these methods are supported in this version of GainSeeker (version 10.2). Here is a brief comparison of these two methods of data entry:
|
Inspections |
Templates |
Introduced in GainSeeker version: |
8.2 |
4 |
Data Entry is customized via: |
GainSeeker Inspections module |
SPC Designer and SPC Planner modules |
Supports PC data entry via: |
PC Collect module |
SPC Data Entry module |
Supports iPad data entry via the GS Collect app: |
Yes |
No |
Easily customize data entry for variable (SPC) data |
Yes |
Yes |
Easily customize data entry for attribute (DMS) data |
Yes |
No |
Supports expanded functionality with Python™ programming |
Yes |
No |
Uses newer platform (ADO.NET) for software development and database access |
Yes |
No |
You can enter OEE data using either Inspections or Templates, but additional prerequisites and requirements for OEE data apply.