Introduction

The quality functionality of Infor MES ensures that operators complete the right quality checks at the right time.

Quality related data can be collected in these ways:

Manually, on the data entry page in MES
Semi-automatically reading the data entry page through an RS232/USB connection
Automatically, importing quality data files in the background, where the operator is not required to enter data but still has visibility on automatically recorded violations

Quality checks can be performed and recorded by operators or samples can be taken from the production line and measured in a laboratory environment. For example, you might want to perform these checks on a material:

On a material but not as part of the production process
On a material for a specific production run
On a piece of inventory, such as a received pallet or a serialized item
On an asset in the factory checking, such as calibration

Operators are guided through the quality data collection process by spreadsheet-style input in MES.

Visual defects can also be recorded, enabling operators to highlight defects on one or more images. Visual data collection is contextualized to allow only valid defects to be recorded, based on the selected area of the image. This can prove especially useful in identifying specific issues, such as weld defects, visual damage, and other deformities.