Software for linking Process Flow Diagram, Process FMEA and Control Plan

[toonbaba]

i have been assigned the project of moving our companies current system (using MS Excel/Access) for process flow/pfmea/CP to APIS IQ.
Any help you can offer in terms of getting started with the software, training resources or any would be good.
In a nutshell: i aim to offer a live archive all under one uumbrella that links the PF/PFMEA/CP and that others can use. so any pointers you could give on how to get started for a months worth would be great. thanks again !

 

[Helmut Jilling]

Powerway linked these together at some point. I was not a big fan of most of the Powerway system, but was told this module was actually pretty good....

 

[IRONPOORER]

i have been assigned the project of moving our companies current system (using MS Excel/Access) for process flow/pfmea/CP to APIS IQ.
Any help you can offer in terms of getting started with the software, training resources or any would be good.
In a nutshell: i aim to offer a live archive all under one uumbrella that links the PF/PFMEA/CP and that others can use. so any pointers you could give on how to get started for a months worth would be great. thanks again !

I have the same need- and have looked at several different different software packages but have not purchased any yet. I posted a querey for feedback from others on software they use and didn't get a lot of feedback.

Still looking for someone to say that they bought XYZ software and its the best cuz this, that and the other. Please post your experience with APIS for all of us lurking

 

[toonbaba]

hi ironpoorer
I now have APIS IQ and i am in the process of implementing the new system. Being new to this all, I do not have previous experience using other softwares but till now it is good APIS. It is not particularly difficult to use, but it a lot of work which I beleive will be worth it at the end. It has a couple limitations here and there, but it is also quite flexible and customisable o in terms of linking all data.

 

[GoKats78]

The APQP module of Cebos MQ1 product does this exact thing

 

[IRONPOORER]

We just had a Webex on this type software from IQS and have another scheduled with CEBOS next week. IQS seemed ideal, though I am sure the devil is in the details

 

[IRONPOORER]

Do you have personal experience with the CEBOS product?

 

[tungstenh993]

Have you tried looking at VisualPPAP by IPI? We purchased there software to solve this exact problem, it helped us increase our visibility of our PPAP process without breaking the bank. If you're looking for a tool to maintain your PPAP process then i'd get yourself a free month trial as this is what we did. If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer via PM or here.

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[IRONPOORER]

Thanks for the info, we'll look into it!

 

[IRONPOORER]

Have you any further comments on this software? How did it work? Easy to learn to operate?