Inspections Overview

Introduction

You can customize data entry routines by creating Inspections for them.

For example, you might create different inspections for:

• Hourly checks performed on different processes
• Quality audits
• Part families with different data entry needs
• ... and many other scenarios

Customizing data entry

These are some of the features you can customize with inspections:

• Collect and store data for any combination of these data types:
  • • SPC measurements
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    • Defect lists
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    • Pass/Fail
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    • Rating
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    • Task
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    • OEE *
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      • * Not shown in GS Essential.
• Use the Data Canvas to visually identify data collection points for a part or process:
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• Show instructions such as text, images, and documents:
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• Use Sub-Inspections to break the Inspection into smaller steps:
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• Gather SPC measurement data directly from Serial Devices:
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• Assign an Inspection to Users or Groups and set a Schedule for data entry:
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• Send email or text message Alerts for:
  • • Measurements that are out of spec or out of control
    • Data samples that are above an acceptable defect percent or below yield
    • OEE data that falls below acceptable Availability, Quality, Performance, or OEE
• Use JavaScript and the GS Local App to provide even more customization
• ... and many more.

What's Next

Quick Steps to Create a basic Inspection