The IAQG, International Aerospace Quality Group has a wonderful site loaded with information and tools to help us all in our journey to achieving the best quality products and services possible. One of my favorite [...]
We know how important the decision is to choose and implement software into your manufacturing operations. That is why we have developed the 'Boss Kit" this is a series of documents to augment your decision [...]
Here are some interesting factoids from a recent SME article: 68% Believe US economy is growing, this indicator has been above 60% for 6 quarters Historically high levels of liquidity are enabling manufacturers to strengthen [...]
Here is an introduction to the kind of information you can get from our brand new Feature-Benefit Competitive Guide. This is a great decision making support tool. Click to download the DISCUS Software Feature-Benefit Competitive [...]
Enjoy this curated compilation of news and insights around quality and quality engineering. CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines) are essential to quality engineering. This article discusses the 'fixtures' part of quality control inspection. (Caution: email registration required [...]
We are a software tool provider for our particular market, but we have concerns about the low rate of software adoption within the organizations both prospects and customers we serve. This post will attempt to [...]
Do you need some free training to get you up and running on our DISCUS Software in less than 2 hours? Do you have questions about features that you have access to, but you might [...]
Do you need help with preparing for your AS9102 First Article inspections? Do you spend too many hours ballooning or marking up drawing prints and creating the corresponding inspection forms? If so,attend this webinar to [...]
Are you in the decision making process headed toward selecting software to help you with your quality engineering challenges? If so then this guide may help, we cover all 5 of our modules, desktop, OCR, [...]
If you add a drawing to DISCUS and forget to indicate that it is Metric or if you forgot to include the revision, you can easily do so. With the drawing displayed, right-click on the [...]
If you have a need to hide the parent balloon, such as number 2 but show only the sub balloons, you can do so. Create a Filter and then select the follow parameters: CN =2 [...]
Contact [email protected] for a detailed template, that breaks up the variable data into very discreet data analysis. This template will show you the nominal, plus the upper and lower spec limits and the upper and [...]
For manufacturing and quality, aerospace is governed by the AS9100 standard. Aerospace, automotive, and medical are three industries that require a First Article Inspection (FAI) as part of the detailed verification of production results versus product [...]
If you are a supplier to another manufacturer I am sure none of the requirement statements below will be new to you. The question is how are you doing meeting them. It is preferred that [...]
Looking to clear the air and your mind and clearly understand what the best metrics are to measure your manufacturing organization? A new study is underway by LNS Research but in the meantime there are [...]
The OCR module for DISCUS Software uses OCR technology to convert image requirements into structured requirements that are displayed in the Bill of Characteristics Panel. This helps reduce data entry labor and errors. Watch the [...]
Check out some of the features and benefits of the DISCUS 3D module below. Watch the video on the DISCUS 3D module or Better yet, try it out, Download an Evaluation Copy! DISCUS 3D Feature [...]
Are you spending too much time preparing inspection reports? Are you overwhelmed with the volume of drawings, documents and specifications you need to manage? Are you still trying to manage these challenges with spreadsheets? With [...]
You can spend a great deal of time trying to match and transpose data between your CMM report and your First Article Inspection Report. The DISCUS CMM module can help you with this task. Take [...]
Do you need to use your 3D Models for characteristic and inspection reporting? With the DISCUS Software 3D Module you can obtain the following capabilities: Open a variety of CAD Models, both components and assemblies [...]
