Manual sampling processes often lead to: 🔹 Longer setup and ramp-up times 🔹 Error-prone manual data entry and transfers 🔹 No consistent documentation of machine and tool parameters 🔹 Hard-to-find historical sampling protocols 🔹 Higher scrap and avoidable process costs 🔹 Limited transparency for follow-up steps like approvals or re-sampling A structured, software-supported workflow was needed to standardize sampling, reduce errors, and improve process reliability.
Business Need: Manual sampling processes often lead to: 🔹 Longer setup and ramp-up times 🔹 Error-prone manual data entry and transfers 🔹 No consistent documentation of machine and tool parameters 🔹 Hard-to-find historical sampling protocols 🔹 Higher scrap and avoidable process costs 🔹 Limited transparency for follow-up steps like approvals or re-sampling A structured, software-supported workflow was needed to standardize sampling, reduce errors, and improve process reliability.
Solution: Digital Sampling is a workflow-based assistance system that digitizes the full sampling process at the machine (tablet or workstation). Key Features: 🔷 Digital capture of sampling protocols directly at the machine 🔷 Guided click paths for consistent execution and maximum process safety 🔷 Automatic storage and revision-safe archiving 🔷 Fast search and retrieval of all protocols for audits and follow-up processes 🔷 Built-in control of follow-up workflows (approvals, special or repeat sampling) 🔷 Optional integration into MES / OPC UA and existing measurement systems
Results: 🔹 Up to 20% less scrap through better quality from the start 🔹 Shorter setup and sampling times, higher productivity 🔹 Higher data consistency and fewer documentation gaps 🔹 Better traceability for quality management and audits 🔹 Standardized data foundation for continuous process optimization 🔹 Fast implementation into existing system landscapes