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| Gage Management System for WindowsGMS for Windows, Release 5, is the most powerful and sophisticated device and calibration management software package available today. It provides extreme power and flexibility in a simple and easy-to-use package. Each operation is logically ordered. You quickly complete your task. GMS for Windows allows you to take control. Each major operation allows you to use just the features you need. For example, you may set qualifications for gage numbers, locations, assignments. You may choose to keep detailed records of calibration data including conditions, master data, and NIST data or keep minimal data. Other options modify detailed cost information, detailed usage, and automatic calibration interval adjustment. With GMS for Windows you have options to define almost every aspect of your system's operation. You can define an unlimited number of device types, locations, assignments, conditions, status, calibration methods, PM methods, results, etc. In other words, if you don't find a predefined category that fits your needs, you have the ability to create it. GMS for Windows also includes a group of 5 basic calibration methods that you may use, edit, or replace using GMS for Windows's editor. While GMS for Windows contains over 100 reporting options, you have the unparalleled capability to create your own reports that you can store, edit, and reuse in the Report Manager.
The Device Inventory System is the primary module of GMS for Windows. It is used for routine gage additions, edits, deletions, and updates of info about each of your devices. It stores data concerning your gages, tracks all recall data, and is one of the most frequently used modules. This module acts as the central core of information for your device by allowing you to define many aspects of the how your device will be handled by other modules of GMS for Windows. The Activity buttons at the bottom of the Inventory screen allow you to calibrate, repair, or issue the device shown. It becomes the control center for most of your routine activities.
GMS for Windows supports calibration activities in accordance with ANSI Z540.1 (MIL-STD-45662A, ISO 9000, ISO 10012, ISO Guide 25, and others). The Calibration System provides this capability for each device you register in your Device Inventory. The Calibration System stores calibration records and history about each calibration of a device. It keeps dates, as received and after adjustment test data, reaction data, master and NIST data, calibration source, conditions, and associated costs for each repair and calibration. Use GMS for Windows' graphing features to study trends in your test data and take preventive action before problems occur.
The Advanced Calibration Interface for GMS is a GMS Add-On that provides special assistance with complex or tedious calibration tasks such as thread gage, cylindrical gage, gage blocks, gages sets, and others. This special interface takes care of all of the math, ANSI tolerance look ups, and routine data entry. It makes doing these gages simple and easy. For more info: Advanced Calibration Interface
Today's Calibration is a specialized report that is used to find all gages requiring calibration. You may list gages due, print recall letters by the location and/or person to whom the gage is assigned. Specific Calibration Work Sheets may be printed. Additionally similar utilities are provided to work with Gage Studies and PMs and to print today's calibration certificates, calibration labels, and a multitude of similar reports.
Several specialized subsystems augment the GMS for Windows's abilities. They are integrally involved in the Device Inventory System and Calibration System activities and provide you with a wealth of information and flexibility. Most users use them regularly. The Customers System allows you to create a cross reference between your gages and customer part numbers, drawing numbers, and other related data. Store all of you customer contact information there also. This information can be included on certificates and reports. The Calibration Methods System stores your calibration methods. These include a group of basic methods provided with GMS for Windows as well as those you write yourself. An additional package of 30 methods can be purchased to compliment these. This package is Calibration Methods for GMS. For more info: Calibration Methods for GMS
The Suppliers System tracks supplier contact data including address, contact person, audit data, next audit date, and audit results. Track purchase, calibration, and repair suppliers, as well as others, if you wish. The Device Types System defines groups of common characteristics to be utilized for a group of devices. Each defines calibration source, method, and (calibration, usage, and study) intervals. Groups of devices may be batch processed by their Device Type. This can include edits, updates, and reports. As a result, a Device Type is a very powerful feature of GMS for Windows.
SIMPLY is a new addition this is a specially designed interface for users of little or no computer or software experience. We have designed it to be the one-screen-that-does-everything so that users will not be confused with menus, options, and choices. They just press a button to do whatever they wish. It's that SIMPLY!
Gage Studies lets you perform gage system evaluations with AIAG methods or GM methods. Bias, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Linearity, and Stability studies are supported. Each provides instructions to help those not familiar with gage studies to successfully conduct a study. If you set up and conduct the study and enter the data, Gage Studies will do the rest. Extensive graphing capabilities speed your analysis tasks.
The Repairs System tracks, records, and monitors your device repair activities. Follow devices by purchase order, supplier, date, or repair code through the repair process. Instant summaries of repair status allow you quick and easy monitoring of your open repair actions. Understand the devices most involved in repairs and the reasons for their repairs. Improve or replace those failing to meet your reliability objectives and improve your system.
The Crib System tracks the issue and return of devices from a crib area by both user, work order, and location. The Crib stores the length of time a device is used for recall based on usage. Mass issues and returns of devices can be made using a feature that allows you to define device to part number and operation number matches. When you are ready to issue devices, you may opt to enter the part and operation and let GMS for Windows do the rest. GMS for Windows is barcode and scanner ready for cribs utilizing this technology.
The Budgets System tracks your costs on a monthly and yearly basis. You may define as many accounts with individual cost targets as you wish. Data from calibration, repair, and purchase are automatically accumulated for each account. Use the graphing functions to analyze costs trends and better predict and control your costs.
The Device PM System is a preventative maintenance control system that provides full tracking, recall, and documentation of planned and unplanned maintenance activities on your devices. Now you can keep up with all of those necessary tasks that we so easily forget. The Archives System stores your old data in a way that you can access it, but not slow your normal activities. This allows you to eliminate the file cabinets in the corner of your office with a computerized one that is always ready for use. Administration Utilities provides a multitude of features uncommon in a software package of this level. You have direct access to the System Data Dictionary. You have the Security System which controls menu and field level security and allows you to define groups of users with similar security levels. You have the many setup options for GMS for Windows also available through the Administration Utilities. Operating System & Hardware Requirements: Upgrades for Registered Users: For a detailed listing of new features added by 5.0 since v4.0, click GMS Software Upgrade Detail . Pricing: Placing Your order: Download a fully functioning
copy of GMS for Windows: Customization of GMS & Custom Applications: We have delivered many of our users with specialized utilities, custom touches, and major modifications. Please don't hesitate to ask! Contact us for custom programming needs at Custom
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