The need for control over manufacturing processes has never been higher than in today's environment. As this need has increased, so too has the requirement for better management of the equipment used to measure and control manufacturing processes. Fundamental to managing this equipment properly is ensuring that it's correctly calibrated and maintained.
Unfortunately, while many managers are faced with managing a growing number of instruments and increased responsibility, their resources are being reduced. One popular method for minimizing the resources necessary is the implementation of Service Management System (SMS).
Justifying a move away from legacy calibration-management systems (such as paper-based records or in-house systems based on Microsoft Excel or Access) is usually the easy part of the SMS implementation process. If you need ammunition for justifying the purchase of SMS, here are a few basic advantages you will realize quickly:
