SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Unlocking the Potential of Inspection Data with A&R SPC Solution

In today's dynamic optical laboratory landscape, harnessing the power of inspection data is key to driving efficiency and quality. Introducing our innovative Statistical Process Control (SPC) solution, to help laboratories extract maximum value from A&R lenses inspection data to improve their process quality management.

Our solution, leveraging the data collected at the output of A&R inspection machines, comprises two essential elements:

Cloud-Based Data Collector - DataHub: seamlessly gather inspection results from A&R devices into a centralized database. This unified repository streamlines data management, ensuring easy access and comprehensive analysis.

Analytical Applications: our range of applications offers versatile tools for leveraging A&R inspection data

          Lens Inspection Report: visualize detailed inspection results, including digital tickets and mapping results, effortlessly.

          Process Insight: conduct various analyses, such as comparing machine quality metrics, detecting quality drifts, and verifying lasers alignment. These insights empower laboratories to identify          improvement opportunities and drive continuous enhancement.

Designed to support laboratories of all sizes and configurations, our SPC solution embraces the principles of Industry 4.0.

By providing objective, accurate, and efficient inspection metrics, we enable transparent visibility into product and process quality.

With our SPC solution, unlock the full potential of your inspection data and propel your laboratory towards excellence and zero-defect.

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FEATURES

  • Centralized collection of inspection results - archiving

  • Remote easy access to inspection results – after sales quality warranty – post-inspection control station – paperless

  • Remote and easy analysis of measurement and error maps

  • Exploitation of inspection results as measurements of manufacturing process quality

  • Statistical exploitation of inspection data – machine comparison, design comparison, time period comparison

  • Real-time monitoring of quality metrics leading to improved lens quality management :

    • Better control of the manufacturing process, based on quality insights
    • Preventive maintenance
    • Rejection rate reduction
    • Green impact : consumables & energy optimization
    • Improved delivery times

WHAT THEY SAY

For us, the DLM is synonymous with quality and certification. Yes, it contributes to acquire and keep the customer confidence. It also helps to verify the concordance between the manufactured lens and the prescription.

The DLM is essential equipment for any prescription laboratory, Free-form or not. The quality control is very important at each step of the lens manufacturing. 

The partnership with Automation & Robotics is our best asset to remain faithful to our policies.

Subjectivity has been removed from the inspection process and we can rely on providing excellent quality to the eyecare practitioners, consistently.

The A&R machines have proven to be very reliable and deliver great accuracy. We get great support from the A&R service team and enjoy working with them.

We see an essential component for the manufacturing of individually optimised lenses in the technique by Automation & Robotics.

I would say that A&R is open to new developments.  It was worth submitting them our request and we were pleased to come here for testing

We were impressed by A&R policy, its designs, developments and customized and reliable solutions.

Our returns for manufacturing reasons decreased dramatically once the machines were installed.

Thanks to the well-studied conveyors layout, the machines are fed in a simply way, in particular via deviations to regulate the flow at the entrance of the machines. 

We found in A&R equipment the solution to face a difficult challenge : continued growth, expanding shifts (weekend & night), training of good quality control operators, combined with seasonal fluctuations (holidays, promotions…) made our QC operations difficult to manage.

When we first deployed the new dispatch envelope, our marketing department was anxious to hear feedback on customer acceptance.  The reaction of the opticians to our new envelope was very positive.  They particularly appreciated the cleanliness of the packaging and its professional appearance.  In short, the acceptance was excellent.

We are making good use of our new promapper in our production and as a pleasing result we have also improved the quality of our surfacing line output.

I use ProMapper every day to check the quality of my lenses. It's really a fundamental help in maintaining a high level of product quality.