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NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Agenda • • NWA Quality Monitor Overview Workstation Configuration Input Device Configuration Help System Configuration Plant Floor Supervision Industry Application Examples Benefits of Using Quality Monitor

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview Quality Monitor lets you configure PC-based quality data collection stations that fit virtually all industries. Capabilities include: • • • Quality data collection from a variety of devices – – Keyboard input Scales Measurement Devices Bar Code Readers SPC feedback to technicians – – SPC Charts Alarms Quality Assurance – – Workflow Standardization Links to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

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NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Links to SOP’s l Control Charts l Alarms + Exception Reports l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor l Database Connectivity NWA Quality Monitor is the most versatile plant-floor quality data collection software available. And we make it easy with simplified configuration, technician training, and system maintenance.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor enables you to collect data via keyboard entry, any standard serial data collection device, or barcode readers. You can collect measurement data, defect counts, and descriptive information in a single workstation screen.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Links to SOP’s l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor supports your company’s Quality Assurance program. The workstation configuration enables you to control data collection procedures, record date/time stamps, operator IDs, and more. It also provides immediate access to your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Links to SOP’s l Control Charts l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor provides your technician with immediate SPC feedback. You can automatically deliver the SPC capabilities of NWA Quality Analyst to your plant floor.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Links to SOP’s l Control Charts l Alarms + Exception Reports l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor provides technicians with visual and auditory alarms on any parameter. You can alarm on violations of SPC limits, specifications, or any other selected value.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Overview l Links to SOP’s l Control Charts l Alarms + Exception Reports l Data Collection NWA Quality Monitor l Database Connectivity NWA Quality Monitor reads and writes data to any standard ODBC compliant database. You can either use your existing manufacturing databases or configure a new one using NWA database tools and services.

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NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Workstation Configuration Quality Monitor uses a “visual designer” to configure plant floor workstations. The designer includes drag and drop user interface creation - a fast and easy alternative to writing complicated programming scripts.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Workstation Configuration Quality Monitor Designer is installed on one PC, typically in your office, to allow you to create and manage all of your workstation configurations from one location.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Configuring Input Field Properties Each input field is quickly configured in the Quality Monitor Designer. Simply right click on the Input Box to set the variable parameters. Then click on Field Properties to set up the Input Box features that you desire.

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Configuring Input Field Properties The NWA Quality Monitor workstation software is installed on your plantfloor PC’s, and runs the configurations you created with the Designer. The workstations can be networked and write directly to your database(s). Peas, Baby J Butler 32. 72 32. 86 32. 08 GP 75813 3 2# Frozen

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Configure Input Devices The Configuration Utility allows you to easily connect to scales or other electronic measurement devices. Most devices can be configured by simply clicking on the drop down device library list. 31. 72

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Help System The Help Editor lets you create a context sensitive Help system that is customized for your company’s operations. This simplifies training and supports your standard operating procedures.

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NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Plant Floor Supervision NWA Quality Monitor Supervisor™ is an add-on product that helps you manage the workstations on your network. With Quality Monitor Supervisor you can: l l l Track the status of multiple workstations in real-time Choose from several status display formats Display alarms Provide exception reports Drill down to chart out-of-control or out-of-specification variables

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour Plant Floor Supervision NWA Quality Monitor Supervisor™

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NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Quality Monitor – the versatile plant floor solution l A complete quality data solution in one package - technician interface, configuration, help and SOP display, data collection l l Collect any mix of descriptive, measurement, or defect data Designed for any production or laboratory data collection process - Dimensional measurements of parts - Fill weight and portion control for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer products - Food safety data - Assembly defects

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Fill weight and portion control

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Capture dimensional data for multiple parts

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries HACCP food safety data collection

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Automated vision test data collection Board Assembly

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries QC laboratory data collection

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Physical testing Gundersen Machine Works

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor – The Solution for All Industries Silicon wafer thickness

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA Quality Monitor Benefits Quality Monitor makes data collection easy l l l Easy to set up and maintain - Configure and maintain all your data collection with easy to use tools and save time and budget Easy to use - Each workstation exactly matches your workflows so technician training is easy and your SOPs are followed Easy to interface - You can add standard input devices to a dataentry screen with just a few mouse clicks Easy to integrate - NWA is widely recognized for its ability to provide software that is easy to integrate with your manufacturing and laboratory databases Easy to justify - Quality Monitor has a low cost of total ownership and rapid payback www. nwasoft. com/qmpayback. htm

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour NWA As Your Partner NWA support, training, and services will make your quality system a success l l Support - NWA provides highly rated phone and email based support for you and your staff Training - NWA trains you and your staff to get your system up and running quickly. You will develop the skills to independently maintain your system Services - The network of NWA business partners can support your system design and integration needs around the world The SPC quality leader – NWA has delivered over 50, 000 seats to 5, 000 companies, worldwide

NWA Quality Monitor® Product Tour For More Information Ready to see for yourself how easy it is? Contact us now to schedule a live demo or Get your free trial copy at: www. nwasoft. com/trial. htm Northwest Analytical, Inc. Toll-Free: (888) NWA SOFT Phone: (503) 224 -7727 sales@nwasoft. com www. nwasoft. com

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