When one manufacturer of PCBs realised that a proportion of its finished boards were failing final quality inspection due to inconsistent solder height, it turned to NWA Quality Analyst’s Statistical Process Control (SPC) software to help out.
How Kettle Foods maintained the quality of the artisan potato chip and stepped up from small scale craft operation to high volume production using NWA's Quality Analyst and Quality Monitor. Kettle Foods is taking the challenge to expand its presence in mainline supermarkets and to compete with the big mass ...
Using statistical process control (SPC) analysis in a program of continuous monitoring and improvement can help manufacturers optimise product fill weights, allowing them to minimise overfill and still comply with regulatory requirements. This paper describes the application of NWA Quality Analyst to fill weight situations in various industries. The examples ...
February 2009: Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) has released its training dates for Northwest Analytical’s Quality Analyst which will be held in its purpose built training suite at their Letchworth premises.
The course will give delegates the knowledge and confidence to analyse data and customise graphs to produce relevant SPC information for ...
Praxair Electronics produces process and precursor gases used by the majority of semiconductor chip and solar cell manufacturers. They have integrated NWA Quality Analyst with their quality management databases for major process improvement and cost savings.
Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) is pleased to announce the release of Northwest Analytical’s (NWA) (Portland, OR) eHACCP Solution; an extension of NWA Quality Information System that delivers a complete system of electronic HACCP data collection, compliant data management and secure electronic signatures for producing and managing HACCP documents.
NWA eHACCP combines ...
"NWA's process helps drive our priorities with statistically valid data and by displaying the analysis in clear graphical charts. It's a more disciplined and rapid approach to identifying and resolving issues."
– Michael Freeman, Manager of Global Quality Assurance - Reckitt & Colman Inc., Wayne, New Jersey
"NWA gives real data upon which to make analyses and then decisions. This leads to high consistency."
–Clint Paisley, Quality Assurance Manager - Iams, Aurora, Nebraska
"SPC using NWA Quality Analyst [is] very flexible and a great improvement over manual methods.”
– Alex Phipps, Manager of Quality Monitoring, National Blood Service (Bristol Centre)
"When we spot a trend that's hugging the upper or lower end of our tolerances, we can identify the problem and work with the operator on a solution...Most people didn't like maths in school, and when they hear the word 'statistic,' they tune out. But the software [NWA Quality Analyst] ...
This article discusses how actively using SPC and Manufacturing Analytics lets you use large volumes of process data effectively to efficiently manage your enterprise.
Environmental studies often involve handling large data sets. Greg Blackman looks at some of the environmental monitoring applications using data management systems
Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) helps British Energy to save money and improve the reliability and flexibility of its Chemistry condition monitoring system using Quality Monitor from Northwest Analytical (NWA) (Portland, Oregon).
Doing its ‘bit’ to fight the credit crunch and combat ever increasing rises in fuel prices, British Energy are very ...
As part of the NHS, the National Blood Service (NBS) is responsible for collecting, testing, processing, storing and issuing 2.1m donations of blood every year. The products processed by the service include blood, blood components and products made from blood and tissues, which are then made available throughout England and ...
The Welsh Blood Service (WBS) is using Northwest Analytical's (NWA) Quality Analyst to ensure its blood products continue to meet tough regulations.
With a remit that includes checking the quality of blood from donors, quality control for blood components and analysis of attributes on third party blood packs, the ...
“Like most laboratories, we are always looking to push the boundaries and NWA's software has allowed us to do just that. Our SPC was pretty basic but we're now able to work on splitting out features to see more clearly what is happening and using techniques such as Cpk and ...
Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts) and the Welsh Blood Service (Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales) are working together to develop their quality processes ensuring their blood products continue to meet tough regulations.
With a remit that includes checking the quality of blood from donors, quality control for blood components and analysis of attributes ...
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