Manufacturing · Quality

Quality report from the floor

With tools connected, inspectors raise a nonconformance with photos and details filled in.

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Raise a quality issue for batch 2214.

I’ve drafted it with the photo and batch details. Approve to submit?

Add that it affects line 2 only.

Added. The report now says the issue was found on line 2 only, from 14:20.

Submit it.

Submitted to the quality system as a new nonconformance, and logged to the audit trail.

Example conversation

The problem

Raising a nonconformance means filling in a long form on a PC, so issues are reported late or not at all. Details such as batch, machine and photos get lost between the floor and the office. Incomplete reports slow down containment.

Who uses it

Inspectors, operators and quality engineers who raise nonconformance reports.

What you train it on

  • Nonconformance form fields
  • Part and batch data
  • Defect categories
  • Containment procedures

How it works on the device

  1. 1

    Drafted on the device

    The inspector describes the problem and takes a photo; the assistant fills in batch, machine and part from what it knows.

  2. 2

    Checked by the inspector

    The draft is shown for review, and nothing is submitted without approval.

  3. 3

    Sent when connected

    With your quality system connected, the report is submitted, or queued until the device reconnects.

Why it runs on the device

  • Reported at the source

    Issues are raised where they are found.

  • Complete reports

    Batch, machine and photo details are filled in.

  • Always approved by a person

    Nothing is submitted without the inspector’s OK.

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