{"content":[{"text":"For both (a) and (b) data evaluation is carried out REAL-TIME on a small LCD \n display and, depending on the connected to a larger monitor or a printer. data \n that can be collected is restricted and then be down loaded into a PC or \n storage device on a regular basis.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.083373,"width":0.694688,"height":0.068821}},{"text":"For (c) depending on the software, the computer is either stand alone or \n networked.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.165534,"width":0.6411979999999999,"height":0.03604299999999999}},{"text":"As a stand alone, the computer is used to collect and analyse the data at one \n location only, requiring the products to be brought to that location for data \n entry and evaluation. This system gives a larger storage capacity and is less \n expensive, but a longer time delay between measurements, evaluation and \n rectification can occur which could mean more scrap is produced.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.214988,"width":0.6883309999999999,"height":0.08514}},{"text":"The ultimate solution is to position the data collectors out on the shop floor \n next to the machines/process which enables the data to be evaluated REAL- \n TIME and the operator immediately advised of any problems. The data \n collectors are then connected to a central computer to form a network which \n allows the data to be stored in a central location. The extra bonus is that the \n Quality Auditor can monitor the data collection/evaluation from the Quality \n Assurance Office and only get involved in processes which are out of control \n and require further investigation.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.313539,"width":0.682428,"height":0.13438}},{"text":"The data collectors on the shop floor should be capable of displaying X-Bar \n and R Graphs and Histograms displaying the Process Capability for the \n process.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.461258,"width":0.670257,"height":0.05243300000000001}},{"text":"If Personal Computers are used as data collection terminals, the keyboard will \n need to be replaced with an industrial keyboard or have a plastic moulded \n cover fitted.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.52703,"width":0.6946599999999999,"height":0.05243299999999995}},{"text":"There are now hundreds of electronic measuring instruments available -from \n digital calipers for less than two hundred dollars to complex measuring \n devices selling for several thousands of dollars. Most of these send out a \n signal that contains the measurement reading(s). To convert the output from \n the measuring instruments a multiplexer is required. As each manufacturer of \n instruments has a different output signal the multiplexer should be intelligent \n enough to convert the various outputs into a common input for the software.","bbox":{"left":0.151205,"top":0.592874,"width":0.688222,"height":0.117919}},{"text":"It should also be possible to manually enter data through the keyboard or \n other device.","bbox":{"left":0.151204,"top":0.724204,"width":0.651377,"height":0.03604200000000002}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}