Features & Benefits

Modular System

Each operating unit purchases only those NWA QIS components needed for each facility. Each system can be incrementally implemented to match budgets and available time. Pilots and regional rollouts are realistic, and global standardization of your quality system becomes a reality.

Configurable Data Entry                                                      

Forms-based data entry delivers customized screens without programming, replacing spreadsheets and paper forms. Screens are designed to fit the data-collection workflow and provide finger-tip assistance to users with context-specific help and electronic SOPs. Data entry workstations connect directly to measurement devices from scales and gages to automated test equipment. Screens can combine data from multiple sources, including barcode input, drop-down lists, and information from external databases.

Supports Industry-Standard Databases                          

NWA QIS can be hosted on Microsoft and Oracle databases, leveraging existing IT assets and simplifying deployment and support. The straightforward database structure and user-friendly View designer make it easy to integrate with productivity software and other information systems.

Analytics, Alerts, and Reports to Keep You Informed

NWA QIS’s off-line and real-time analytics can be applied to data from systems such as Historians, LIMS, and MES to supply a unified view of your process. By combining data from NWA QIS and other systems, you can identify, analyze, and resolve problems before they become a crisis.

Application-Specific Reporting                                          

NWA QIS includes standardized analytics and quality reporting for SPC, Process Capability, and other quality-related functions. Information can be delivered on-screen, on printed reports, and on web pages. NWA QIS works with industry-standard reporting tools such as MS Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, and Excel to allow reporting capability tailored to individual needs.

Configurable, not Customized                                           

Each NWA QIS system uses NWA’s award-winning, off-the-shelf applications for key functions such as plant-floor data collection, interactive and automated SPC charting and analysis, and real-time SPC. This simplifies implementation, administration, and support while providing unprecedented configurability and integration with other systems.