Data Collection

A broad term, yet all of us recognize the importance of capturing timely and accurate information in the decision-making process. At a management level, information is needed to plan resources, make forecasts, manage inventory, and schedule customer orders. On the plant floor, information is captured for the purpose of product tracking, quality control, tracking work in progress, and eliminating production bottlenecks to cite a few.

APS focuses on real-time data collection systems. Our data collection solutions focus on the interface between shop-floor production systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). It records activities such as material movement or consumption for use in management applications such as scheduling, inventory management, and payroll. It gives you the information you need in real-time to help you make better decisions about your plant and associated processes.

Often data is collected to verify product is built to customer specifications. Zero defects is the goal. APS' error proofing solutions facilitate the automatic data collection for the purpose of verifying product is produced within spec. Data is collected in-process or at the end of the line ensuring the detection, determination and subsequent elimination of root cause defects.

Your customers, advocacy groups, and regulatory bodies expect 100% product and process traceability. APS' traceability solutions permanently archive the essential data necessary for satisfying your compliance reporting requirements.

APS' data collection solutions are built on the I/Gear Product Suite. By utilizing the I/Gear software the solutions are built on a reliable and expandable platform that provides quick and simple configuration.

Data Collection