Ideagen Quality Control Features
Simulation (3)
Virtual Testing
Users can create virtual environments to test product characteristics
Analysis
Analyse multiple simulations to determine product strenghts and weaknesses
Optimization
Simulation results can be used to improve product design and development
Engineering Change Management (19)
ECR Workflows
Deliver workflows to approve or reject engineering change requests (ECR)
Change Management
Allows user to manage changes to product configurations while maintaining the functional and physical attributes of a product throughout its lifecycle.
ECO Management
Create and manage engineering change orders (ECO) based on ECRs or from scratch
Lifecycle Management
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle, from initial setup/development to deployment and maintenance
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Product Data Management
Capture, organize and track product-specific data and information in a centralized location
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Item Management
Collect, organize, and track inventory/product data including item numbers, descriptions, etc.
Production Management
Manage the end-to-end production process for manufacturing operations
Quality Management
Focuses on improving processes by collecting data and spotting bottlenecks or other challenges.
Project Management
Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
File Management
Create, save, and store files
Portfolio Management
Overview of all programs that help compare initiatives, align projects with strategic goals and identify risk
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Design Management
Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal
Requirements Management
Enables creation, management, and tracking of product requirements & features during product production/development
Supplier Management
Manage all supplier data and operations
Analytics (6)
Reporting
Provide users with the ability to report progress made throughout the product lifecycle.
Costing
Track product costs and costs related to design and development activities
Product Intelligence
Provide insights into product performance from multiple data sources
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Monitoring
Track the inspection process to ensure it follows procedures and complies with regulations.
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KPIs
Analyze inspection metrics such as cost of quality or Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE).
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Nonconformace
Generate nonconformance records and reports for defective products or noncompliance.
Bill of Materials (5)
BOM management
Provide the ability to deliver product variations such as configure-to-order and engineer-to-order
Multi-level BOM
Bills of materials can be combined, merged, and nested to create multi-level BOMs
BOM Types
Manages BOM types such as manufacturing BOM (mBOM) or engineering BOM (eBOM)
BOM visualization
Provide users with the ability to visualize the BOM in a 3D environment.
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Integration (4)
ERP
Integrates with manufacturing ERP solutions
MES
Integrates with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
PIM
Integrates with Product Information Management (PIM) software
Maintenance
Integrates with software for maintenance such as Enterprise Resource Management (EAM)
Execution (6)
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Sampling
Identify and track material samples for inspection or re-inspection.
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Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Investigate and take action at root cause or error in processes to prevent recurring issues
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Data Capture
Capture inspection data including photos and video, both online and offline.
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Reports
Generate inspection reports using the information gathered during the inspection.
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Ad-hoc Tasks
Allow users to create ad-hoc or unplanned inspection tasks.
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Product Data Management (4)
Product Metadata
Define and manage a taxonomy of product metadata that applies to the entire company
Data Quality
Manages the quality of the product data and ensures its up to date
Version Control
Tracks and audits versions and changes, including options to check-in and check-out
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
New Product Introduction (4)
Ideation
Gather and analyse ideas for new products or product enhancements
Time-to-market
Calculate the time to market for new products or improvements to existing products
Cost estimating
Provide users with cost estimation tools for new products or enhancements
Product approval
Deliver workflows that can be used by managers to approve or reject new products and features
Additional Functionality (58)
Bills of Material
Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Prioritization
Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency
Progress Tracking
Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation
Milestone Tracking
Monitor task progress and planned accomplishments to better manage project status
Collaboration Tools
Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together
Customizable Fields
Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Cost Tracking
Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project
Commenting/Notes
Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Inspection Management
Track and manage inspections for worksites, vehicles, and/or equipment to remain compliant with industry standards
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Customizable Templates
Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Work Order Management
Creating, assign, and track jobs and/or tasks for work orders
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Real-Time Reporting
Active reporting of data and metrics
Customizable Forms
Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Dispatch Management
Manage sending personnel and resources to a site as needed
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Customer Database
A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.
Report Templates
Sample of reports that could be customized as needed or used as is
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Equipment Tracking
Track the location of specific equipment at all times
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Subcontractor Management
Track information, qualifications, and contact details of subcontractors
Appointment Management
Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Failed Inspection Tracking
Track and store information regarding failed inspections
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Offline Access
Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection
Real-Time Updates
Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Inventory Control
Monitor product stock levels
Drag & Drop
Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components
Risk Assessment
Initiate collection and analysis of known risks
Electronic Signature
Digitally sign online documents
Incident Management
Manage and track all disruptions and incidents
Code Enforcement
Ensure all properties are adhering to government and legal codes
Forms Management
Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location
Collaboration (4)
Supplier alignment
Allows users to colalborate with suppliers and partners on product development projects
Communication
Include features such as chat that internal and external users can use to communicate
Development
Helps users and suppliers or partners colalborate on product development activities
Document Management
Allows user to collaborate on creating and managing documents and files
CAD (3)
CAD Models
Allows users to create new CAD models or import them from CAD systems
CAD Options
Support CAD options such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) or omputer-aided engineering (CAE)
Conversion
Provides functionality to convert CAD models into bills of materials (BOM)
Quality management (3)
Quality planning
Provide users with the ability to identify all functional needs of the product ahead of time and incorporate this information into each stage in the product development lifecycle
Traceability
Ensures that all quality issues can be traced back to the root causes
Compliance
Ensures compliance of items according to regulatory, safety, and environmental specifications
Planning (5)
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Checklists
Ability to create configurable forms and checklists to capture inspection information.
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Approvals
Ability to define criteria and workflows to approve or reject inspection tasks.
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Scheduling
Organize inspection tasks based on constraints such as inspector availability.
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Procedures
Allow users to create procedures and workflows for multiple types of inspections.
Maintenance Scheduling
Schedule predetermined or ad hoc maintenance services and labor requests
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
