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Labworks - Finishing / QC is designed for use in an industrial plating environment. The software addresses the problem of not being able to get up-to-the-minute production and quality control information. Also it provides a means to chart, store, correlate, analyze and retrieve data in a fast and reliable manner. Internal and external (customer) reports can be generated with ease and accuracy. 15 years in development, tried and tested in an industrial setting, LabWorks - Finishing / QC has proven to be an effective management and presentation tool. The application described in this document was created to meet the needs of specific plating companies. All options, data entered, graphs, printouts, etc. can be modified to suit your company's needs. New options can also be developed and added to any Labworks application.
Labworks Finishing 2000 v2.0 Has been Released. Presently all sections except lab analysis have been incorporated into the new software. Your software will consist of two modules at present one for tab/lab analysis and one for all other features.  | No Endless Payments, Purchase and it's yours | No Annual Maintenance Fees | | No Extra Charges For Number of Users | | No Reasonable Phone Support Fees |
| | This is not "Canned Software" | Sections of the software can be tailored to fit your specific needs | | New Ideas / Sections can be developed |
| | Production Line(s) Information | Tank Records | Tank Name, Description | | Tank Number, Order in the Production Line | | Tank Volume in Gal & Liters | | Lab ID | | Tank Makeup | | Tank Notes | | Safety Information |
| | Reading / Analysis Information (upper/nominal/lower limits) of Readings tracked | Up to 25 separate reading types can be entered and graphed per tank, each having their own upper, nominal, and lower limits. (For example you may want to track the following readings for a bright nickel tank: Nickel Sulphate, LIQ Nickel Chloride, Boric Acid, BNA, BN10/DZ100, pH, Temp. This still leaves room to track three more reading types.) |
| | Access to Upcoming Scheduled Tank Maintenance | | Access to Various Lab Analysis Reports and Graphs | Display all lab analysis and data entered on a given day, formula, or tank |
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| | Lab Analysis & Addition Calculating | Formula List | All your various things you analyze and the specifics of how calculations are made. For example; Chromic Acid Concentration, Chrome Surface Tension, TriNi Surface Tension, Coumarin/Perflow, Acid Concentrations, Nickel Sulphate, Nickel Chloride, Copper's, Cyanides, Sulphur, Ductility, pH, DC1, BNA, Fluid Flows, Amperages/Voltages, Temperatures, Fluid Flows, Etc. Each finishing process is different, so the formulas are configured for your specific finishing standards. |
| | Calculates Chemical Additions / Recommendations | As readings are entered into the system the chemical additions are saved in a "Daily Additions Log" that can be modified before printing. Selected readings can be moved to a "Weekend Add Log." There is also a notepad included that can store up to 20 pages of information. | | Input Guard displays numbers +-20% of average input as possible errors. Helps when employees enter "56" for a pH that should of been "5.6." |
| | Full SPC Graphing of all data | Each tank reading entered produces up to six graphable items. (For example when entering a chrome concentration reading you enter the titration and sulphate levels. This produces six graphable items: titration, sulphate, concentration, chrome ratio, addition of chrome, +/- Sulphate.) |
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| | Quality Control Information, and Physical Testing | Layer Thicknesses | Some of the recorded information includes: Date, Time, Part Number, Lot Number, Code , Section, Serial Number / ID, Layers (for example - Bright, Semi Bright, Chrome, Copper,) Adhesion, Notes, etc. Calculates total plate thickness, total nickel thickness, and semi-bright ratio. | | The Parts Specifications are shown beside each reading entry |
| | S.T.E.P., TRI-S.T.E.P or Durni-S.T.E.P. | Some of the recorded information includes: Date, Time, Part Number, Line Number, Semi Number, Section Number, Serial Number / ID, BN-SBN, BN-HSA, MPN-BN, and Corrective Action / Notes | | The Parts Specifications are shown beside each reading entry |
| | Micro Pours Chrome Count | Some of the recorded information includes: Date, Time, Part Number, Line Number, Section Number, Serial Number / ID, Reading, Test Type, and Corrective Action / Notes |
| | C.A.S.S. Cabinet & Parts | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time the test started, and ended, Test cabinet #, Part, Notes, Serial / ID Number. Cass Cabinet Readings (pH, Salt Concentration, Tower Temp, Tower Pressure, Cabinet Temp Wet & Dry, Solution Collectors 1-4, Adv of collectors & Adv Per Hour, etc.) | | The CASS Cabinet Readings screen has a tab "Parts in Process" that shows all the information and elapsed duration of the parts in the CASS Cabinet | | Supports over 44hr tests, and tests to fail that return a pass after the required hrs. | | The CASS Parts Screen has a tab to show all readings taken on the CASS Cabinet while the part was in process | | Prints Cass Test Certifications | | Supports multiple testing cabinets |
| | Salt Spray Cabinet & Parts | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time the test started and ended, number of hours, Test cabinet #, Part, Notes, Serial / ID Number, Produced Date & Time, Log Number, Sets of Checks with % White, % Red, and Result. Cabinet Readings (pH, Salt Concentration, Tower Temp, Tower Pressure, Cabinet Temp Wet & Dry, Solution Collectors 1-4, Adv of collectors & Adv Per Hour, etc.) | | The Salt Spray Cabinet Readings screen has a tab "Parts in Process" that shows all the information and elapsed duration of the parts in the Salt Spray Cabinet | | The Salt Spray Parts Screen has a tab to show all readings taken on the Salt Spray Cabinet while the part was in process | | Prints Salt Spray Certifications | | Supports multiple testing cabinets |
| | Humidity Cabinet & Parts | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time the test started and ended, number of hours, Test cabinet #, Part, Notes, Serial / ID Number, Produced Date & Time, Log Number, Sets of Checks with % White, % Red, and Result. Cabinet Readings (Tower Temp, Tower Pressure, Cabinet Temp Wet & Dry, Solution Collectors 1-4, Adv of collectors & Adv Per Hour, etc.) | | The Humidity Cabinet Readings screen has a tab "Parts in Process" that shows all the information and elapsed duration of the parts in the Humidity Cabinet | | The Humidity Parts Screen has a tab to show all readings taken on the Humidity Cabinet while the part was in process | | Prints Salt Spray Certifications | | Supports multiple testing cabinets |
| | Printing of Q/A Certifications | Generate a complete "Quality Assurance Certification" for a customer's part. The printed form is suitable to fax or mailed to your customer | | Supports Direct e-mail to customers quality contact | | Print a single sheet certification, or a table of 50 per sheet | | Export data to Excel | | Export data directly to a HTML |
| | Lab Instruments Inventory | Some of the recorded information includes: Name of the Instrument, Lab ID, Model Number, Serial Number, Location, Calibration Setup Information (up to 4 definable entries with spec limits and units, Internal & External calibration frequency), Service / Repair Information, Notes |
| | Calibration / Standardization / Service Logs | Allows you to keep track of and schedule calibrations of items in the Lab Instruments section |
| | Gage R&R Studies | Fast and simple, enter all your data and get a complete Gage R&R |
| | Lab chemical expiration date tracking |
| | SPC Graph, Chart, View, Modify, Add, Delete, Analyze, Correlate and Print information | X Bar & R Charts, Histograms, and C Charts | Various full color graphs can be produced including: X Bar, R Charts, and Histograms. | | Graph up to 300 readings. | | Select the start & end dates to graph, and other parameters, or just tell it you want to graph the last say 30 days. | | Sample sizes from one (Graphing individuals) to ten can be set, and changed while the graph is on the screen. | | The raw data can viewed in a spreadsheet like display, or printed. | | All graph controls are easily accessible through a pull down menu system. | | The displayed graph is fully interactive. When a point on the graph is clicked, a status window will pop up containing all data on the selected point. Information displayed includes calculations on the reading Vs the graph's control limits, the individual readings in the sample, a 3D Graph of the individual reading in the sample, etc. | | When viewing the histogram, You can overlay the X-chart, and change the number of "segments" used on the fly. | | You can enter further notes on any point on the graph. Notes can optionally be displayed on the graph. a Auto Notes option will display a note on any reading out of the control limits. | | Combinations of the graph and data (readings or SPC Info) can be printed. | | Save graphs to disk for importing in to other applications like presentations, fax software, etc. | | Auto scales to graph data & control limits, and can optionally scale to specification limits. | | Capability Study information; Upper Limit, Upper Spec. Limit, Lower Limit, Lower Spec. Limit, zLCL, zUCL, Cp, Cpk, Cr, Pp, Ppk, Pr, Runs over seven, +3o, -3o, 6o, o, SD, SD(n-1), R/D2, etc. are calculated. This information can be displayed on screen, or can be optionally printed with the graph. | | The Cp. Cpk, CR, +3o,-3o,6o,o can be calculated using one of three calculations; standard deviation, standard drviation(n-1), or the estimate formula of R/D2(SampleSize) | | For Cp, Cpk, and CR a message is displayed explaining the results of the figures displayed. | | Graph math, You can type math equations into the graph like "UCL-SAMPE/2" Some of the Pre-set variables that you can use are: LSL, USL, ZLSL, ZUSL, LCL, UCL, SIGMA, AVG, HIGH, LOW, CPK, CR, CP, MR, SAMPLE, RANGE, as well as all math functions like COS(), TAN(), etc. | | can also calculate Ppk, etc. | | Show Max/Min Lines will plot the Max and Min points of each sample on the Chart, this helps highlight samples that may not have all their individual readings within spec. | | Graphing conforms to "Basic Statistical Process Control, Automotive Technology" by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. |
| | Direct Data Graphing | This allows you to enter up to 300 readings, or 30 Samples into a table for graphing | | The name of the chart, limits, and data entered can be saved & later recalled, added to, or re-graphed. |
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| | Customer Information | Customer Records | Customer Name & Number | | Bill to / Ship to Addresses | | Purchasing, Production, Quality, General Manager Contact Information with Name, Phone Number, Cell Phone Number, Fax Number, and E-mail Address | | Multi-page Notes |
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| | Customer Part Information | Part Information Records | Incoming Part Name, Out Going Part Name, and Part Description | | All information can be viewed by any of the three items above | | Finish Type | | Length, Width, Depth, Surface Area, Finished Surface Area | | Pcs / Pack, Pack Weight, Part Weight | | Procedure Instructions (Inspection, Packing, Racking, Assembly, and Polishing) | | Pcs / Rack, Racks / Bar, and Rack Available | | Rack Storage Information (Rack ID, Rack Group, and Rack Location) | | Part Size, Weight, Finished Area | | Blueprint Reference and Location | | Specification Codes, Revision Date, and Frequency of Testing | | Specifications on Layer thicknesses, Cass, Step, MPCC, etc. | | Reference Picture, with built in JPG Compression Wizard and picture adjustment tools | | Observed Racking, Polishing, and Inspection Timings. | | "Bottleneck" Time and Description | | Buffing/Polishing Resources (Manual/Automatic) | | Recipe Number | | Pricing | | Part Name Change Revision History stores the old part number, discontinued date, and initials (up to 15 revisions) |
| | Various Printouts | Work Instructions | | Full Page Part Picture | | Part List & Information |
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| | Supplier Information | Supplier Records | Name and Number | | Address | | Account Number, Net Days, Require Requisition number >$ | | Sales, Service / Support, and Other Contact Information with Name, Phone Number, Cell Phone Number, Fax Number, and E-mail Address | | Web Address | | ISO 9002 / QS 9000 Approval Information (Supplier Level, Last Assessment Date for Quality, Price, Delivery, Approval and Initials, Delivery Rating, and Quality Rating, Products and services they are approved to supply, etc) |
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| | Procedure / Work Instruction Storage | Chemical Formulas | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Revision Level, Name, Number, Effective Date, and Multi-page Instruction |
| | Test Instruction/Procedures | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Revision Level, Name, Number, Effective Date, and Multi-page Instruction |
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| | Customer Issue Tracking | Problem Solving Discipline (8D) Forms | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Customer, Contact, Reference Number, Job Number, Team Leader, Team Members, Problem, Interim Solution, Root Cause, Verification of Root Cause, Corrective Action, Long Term Corrective Action, Verification of Long Term Corrective Action, Issue Open/Closed, Date, Initials |
| | RMA Tracking | Some of the recorded information includes: |
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| | Process Control Information | Process Flow | Standard Form with Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines |
| | Process / Design / Pre-Launch Control Plan | Standard Form with Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines |
| | Process / Design / Pre-Launch FMEA | Standard Form with Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines |
| | Meetings Action Plans | Some of the recorded information includes: Facilitator, Date, Description, Attendance, 500 Issue Action Plan (Item number, Action Plan Item, Status, Comments, Responsibility, Date, Issue Open/Closed) |
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| | Quality System Information | Daily Corrective Action Log | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Reference Number, Root Cause, Action Taken, Responsibility, Issue Open/Closed, Repeating Issue, Verification Date and Initials |
| | Continuous Improvement Log | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Reference Number, Issue, Department, Area Effected, Responsibility, Tracking Method, Particulars, Tracking Analysis, Stage / Completed, Comments / Notes, Issue Open/Closed, Preventative Actions, Mistake Proofing |
| | Document Review Dates, and Revision Tracking | | Quality Alerts |
| | Environmental Information | MSDS Information and Expiry Tracking | | Environmental Aspects & Impacts | Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines | | Export to HTML |
| | Environmental Management Program | Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines | | Export to HTML |
| | Hazard Identification and Reporting | | Environmental Incident Report | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Reference Number, Line/Area, Tank/Location, Main Product, Identified By, Form Completed By, Production Loss in Bars/Racks, Form Completed By, Labor Hrs, Costs associated (Chemical, Treatment, Clean-Up, Misc), Description, Actions Taken, Recommendations, Issue Open/Closed, Initials | | Prints various graphs and reports based either on cost or # of issues, or both (for example, Day of Week, Month of Year, Location of Incident, Line / Area, Main Product) |
| | Environmental Expiry Dates | | Effluent (Waste Treatment) Reports | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Reference Number, Type (grab/comp), Location, Eight Readings, Description, Cleaner Pit, Actions Taken, Recommendations, Warning Limits, Alert Limits, Initials | | flag non-conformances, warning levels, and total by non-conformance and day. | | Print Effluent non-conformance & warning forms | | Various graphs |
| | Noise Level Monitoring | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Reference Number, Location, Low Db Reading, High Db Reading, Corrective Action / Notes, Initials. |
| | PEFMEA (Potential Environmental Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) | Up to 500 Steps/Lines | | Color code lines | | Export to HTML |
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| | Maintenance Scheduling Sections | Maintenance Procedures | Some of the recorded information includes: Date & Time, Revision Level, Name, Number, Effective Date, and Multi-page Instruction |
| | Work Request System | Issue Work Requests, and Track Maintenance Jobs |
| | Weekend Maintenance Jobs | List of Maintenance jobs that you can then build a weekend maintenance list from |
| | Solution Treatment Scheduling | Items entered here also appear on the tanks maintenance tab |
| | Mechanical Maintenance Scheduling | | Electrical Maintenance Scheduling | | Bar / Rack Maintenance Scheduling | | Rack Maintenance Records | | Other Equipment Maintenance Scheduling | | Tank Cleaning Scheduling | Items entered here also appear on the tanks maintenance tab |
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| | Upcoming Events | Displays all scheduled items in all sections in reverse chronological order |
| | Document Revision Control System | Most printouts in the software you can specify your document control information | Printouts show your company name at the top, and Revision Level, Date, Originator name, Approval name, and Form number. | | If the information is left black the form number states that it is an "Uncontrolled Document" |
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| | Extra Options | Backup / Restore Data | Performs a "Quick" compressed backup to the Hard disk (used daily) or optionally backup to any storage device (floppy disks, Zip Disks, Network Drive.) Complete with a backup manager, and information |
| | Program Changes Information | Displays program update information or additional information on enhancements on new versions installed |
| | Application Usage Log | Logs Program events (Items added, modified, deleted, and in some cases printed) | | Records the date, time, elapsed time, username, reference number, action preformed, and Item / Description | | Upon Login / Logoff Records the Workstation ID, Location and Description of the computer being used to access the application | | Displays various graphs (Number of log items per user, type of log entries, day of week totals, hr of day totals) | | Display a single users entries, or only log entries with a specific phrase | | This allows the production manager, or other staff to monitor options used in the application and the time it is taking users to enter reports / data | | You can purge the system log completely, or keep only the last week, last two weeks, last month, etc. |
| | Program Version Information | Displays the current software version, Registered Company, and serial number |
| | Show System Information | Displays complete information on the system, database engine, and network. Performs version checking of the various custom controls that the application uses |
| | User Access Setup | Allows the software administrator to setup user accounts with various access rights | | Four Levels of security for each section View, Add, Modify, and Full (Delete.) | | Supports over 100 defined users |
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| | General Features | Unique part handling system | View reports based on the Incoming name, Outgoing Name, or Description. |
| | Easily Email Tech Support Questions, Backups, and Logs from the main menu | | On menu, and screen calendar | A date can be painted one of several colors, and a note can be entered |
| | One key programmable unit conversion on quantity fields (e.g. Pounds <>Kilograms, Gallons <>Letters Inches of Solution to Pounds, etc.) | | Tested and running for over nine years in more then one industrial finishing company. | | Network Compatible, fully tested under Novell NetWare, Windows For Workgroups, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 3.5 - 2000, and Windows XP. | | Can be used on a stand-alone unit or data entry / display workstations can be placed in key locations on the plant floor / finishing line. | | Cut, Copy, Paste to / from any application | | The program pre-fills all date fields with the current date. All entered, or modified dates are verified to be existing calendar dates. The user can also select a date from an on screen calendar, or press various keys; "Y" Yesterday, "N" Now/Today, "T" Tomorrow, etc. | | To make the task of entering data easier and training time less, a similar format is used in all sections of the program. All reports consist of a form that is filled with previous data, or is blank into which you view or enter new data, and a set of buttons. The buttons always have the same features and are 'VCR Like.' for example "|<" "<", ">", ">|" ,"ADD", "EDIT", "FIND", etc. |
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