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Test Lab Management and
Resource Scheduling
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Every test lab wants to…
Boost productivity Schedule and re-schedule efficiently Manage test equipment and test operators Improve product time-to-market Provide quick answers for customers and executives about test status The problem is how to achieve all these goals at a reasonable cost.
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Provides Quick Payback, Lower Risk
Productivity gains: more tests with the same resources Easy scheduling and re-scheduling across multiple labs Manage tests, equipment, operators, workstations Fast test turnaround means faster time-to-market Metrics and reporting provide real-time visibility into test progress Payback over 24 months
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Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration
Summary
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Benefits Increases productivity
Reduces risk of providing services in violation of procedures Assists in maintaining quality standards Increases speed-to-market Menu Benefits
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Productivity thru Visibility
Greater Visibility for the Lab Eliminate non-productive activities Avoid testing errors Greater Visibility for the Customer Improve response time for critical testing issues Testing status and results are always at your fingertips Greater Visibility for Managers Manage and monitor based on your priorities Metrics are readily available Menu Benefits
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Productivity Scheduling efficiencies Manage Test Lab workflow
Improve personnel utilization Reduce equipment downtime Effectively manage equipment maintenance and calibration Schedule any activity Manage Test Lab workflow Developing test plans Process work orders Schedule, track and document services performed Capture metrics for billing, costing or reporting Proactively manage resources when tests are in danger of falling behind schedule Menu Benefits
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Reduce Risk Schedule only those workstations qualified to perform a specific test Schedule only those test operators qualified to perform a specific test Manage equipment calibrations Manage operator training and certifications Menu Benefits
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Maintain Quality Standards
Document services provided Who, what and when Meet QS, ISO & standards Maintain all historical information Improve audit performance and compliance Menu Benefits
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Speed-to-Market Plan development activities Expedite the test process
Move product through the test process more quickly Perform more tests in a given time period Menu Benefits
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Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration
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Feature List Resource Scheduling Project Management
Work Order Processing Resource Management Metrics Document Management Knowledge Management Configurable Commercial Solution Contact Management Customer Relationship Management Task Management and Notification Menu Features
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Resource Scheduling Quickly schedule or re-schedule complex test sequences Optimize scheduling test workstations, operators and equipment or materials under test Instantly view the calendar by operator, work order, test workstation and more Manage the test plan Menu Features
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Project Management Plan your development activities On time or behind?
Address workload issues before a big problem develops Manage from the vantage of all projects, all resources in real-time Menu Features
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Work Order Processing Manage work order process
Create work requests and complex test plans with unlimited tests from a menu or template Set test parameters & attach test documentation Identify and monitor all required information before test begins Share vital information with the team Monitor the flow of orders at each stage of the service delivery process Gather metrics and measure productivity using integrated time tracking Menu Features
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Resource Management Track test equipment calibrations, status, asset management and more Manage test workstations, keep current with configurations and status of underlying test equipment Manage fixtures Track operator training and certifications Menu Features
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Metrics Track time associated with tests for billing and costing
Track time for overhead and other non-test activities Consolidated time summary reports Menu Features
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Document Management Provide on-line access to your quality manual
Document adherence to procedures Set tasks in adherence to procedures Easily audit your quality management Menu Features
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Knowledge Management Historical information readily available for:
Audits Performing similar test Document services provided Who, what and when Maintain context-sensitive documentation for all your test lab procedures Menu Features
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Configurable Commercial Solution
Commercial off-the-shelf solution Flexible business rules Users define relevant views Configurable solution reflects your business practices and operating procedures Menu Features
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Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration
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A Workflow Tour Learn how to schedule a work order and assign resources. Discover how easy QATrax is to use! Management Views Auto-Scheduling Drag and Drop Scheduling Choose Appropriate Resources Easily Assign Resources Easily Re-Schedule Manage Your People Manage Your Equipment Switch Out Equipment Manage Your Test Plan Manage Your Projects Track Time Schedule Other Activities Document Equipment Observations Menu Tour
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Management Views Many views are available from your browser! View clear, straight-forward metrics about usage. Menu Tour
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Easily view real-time summaries; what passed, what issues were noted.
Management Views Easily view real-time summaries; what passed, what issues were noted. Menu Tour
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Auto-Scheduling Set up test sequences and durations. Schedule to test in legs when necessary. Assign resources! Menu Tour
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Drag and Drop Scheduling
Scheduling is no longer a "White Board Nightmare". Simply drag the Work Order Request onto the Calendar. Menu Tour
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Choose Appropriate Resources
The resource list is automatically filtered for appropriate Workstations and Operators. Greatly reduce your risk of assigning an inappropriate or out-of-service resource! Menu Tour
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Easily Assign Resources
Assigning a Test Workstation and Operator is just as simple. Drag and drop from the the list. Menu Tour
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To re-schedule, simply drag and drop the event to its new time slot.
Easily Re-Schedule To re-schedule, simply drag and drop the event to its new time slot. Menu Tour
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Real-time views of who is busy, who is doing what.
Manage Your People Real-time views of who is busy, who is doing what. Balance operator workload. Re-schedule and reassign quickly. Menu Tour
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Manage equipment utilization.
Manage Your Equipment Manage equipment utilization. Display activity for scarce resources side-by-side. Menu Tour
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Keeping up with changes to test equipment is no longer a hassle.
Switch Out Equipment Keeping up with changes to test equipment is no longer a hassle. Select from a filtered list of equipment! Maintaining your equipment list and documenting calibration and maintenance is straight-forward. Finding historical information in support of audits is a snap! Menu Tour
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Selecting Tests is even easier!
Manage Your Test Plan Selecting Tests is even easier! Create an ad hoc Test Plan by picking from a customizable menu of service offerings, or Select from a preset template of Test Scenarios. Multiple work order requests are created in a single step. Menu Tour
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Project information is at your fingertips.
Manage Your Projects Project information is at your fingertips. Pertinent information is available for communicating to your customers and to management. Menu Tour
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Track Time Track time associated with a test, a project, time-off or other user customizable categories. Menu Tour
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Schedule Other Activities
Schedule any type of activity! Operators can schedule billable and non-billable activities. Managing your Test Lab just got easier! Menu Tour
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Document Equipment Observations
Easily document compliance with your procedures. Maintain a log of test observations. Provide on-line access to your quality manual! Menu Tour
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Summary Increase the number of tests that your labs can handle using existing resources Manage workload before small problems become big problems Improve product time-to-market Improve visibility for customers and executives QATrax is a cost-effective solution For more information, contact TraxStar at (925) or Menu Benefits Features Tour
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