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The optimal Statistical Process Control software solution.
Quality America's SPC Explorer RT offers the benefits of three control charting software packages in one!
Enhanced Explorer View with folders to manage your process data, analyze external data (such as Excel or database files), and maintain reports!
Easy to use Work Set view for real-time data entry through keyboard, electronic equipment and barcode readers!
Secure Web Interface for customized reporting to clients or across internal intranets. Even supports data entry!
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What others have to say: "You have a fine product, especially for the price,
as compared with your competition; all of which I am intimately familiar with...I will be rolling out our SPC EXPLORER RT network in full operation this month. It will be a truly awesome system." K.M., Quality Manager
Which SPC software package is right for you?
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- Convenient access to data and analysis properties via cascading Explorer view.
- Folders for grouping by customer, department, product family, etc.

- Data entry via spreadsheets; automated entry directly to the database; direct opening, importing or linking to Excel, text, and external database files; through the easy to use Work Set view for data entry personnel (see below); or through optional web browser interface.

- Improved query options to limit or stratify data for interpretation of patterns or out of control groups (see chart at right).
- Built-in Document Control to maintain document revisions and limit viewing of only Active documents, such as part drawings, flowcharts and procedures, by process personnel.
- Process Monitoring to track many processes, real-time, in a single view using easy to read color-coded labels.

- Multiple characteristic analysis, including calculated parameters, Regression Analysis, Box-Whisker Charts, Process Monitor Charts, Pareto Charts, Bar Charts, and Pie Charts.

- Easily integrates with MS Word templates for completely customizable reports, such as Certificates of Analysis.
- Reliable database storage with completely secure access-control to all features or data within the application.
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- Pre-defined Work Sets prevent process personnel from using the wrong datafile or analysis parameters.
- Enter data directly from electronic instrumentation (gages), keyboard or bar code readers.
- Automatic login and date/time stamp on data entry, with unlimited Traceability fields (such as Order Number, Customer, etc.) using drop-down lists and "last entry" defaults.
- Auto-advance option for data entry to move rapidly to the next characteristic.
- Immediate feedback with color-coded display, warning and Assignable Cause / Corrective Action prompts, and Advanced Alerting with Email notification.

- Large Display option legible from yards away, with background color indicating out of spec conditions.

- Color-coded Rainbow Charts to easily monitor values relative to control limits.

- Link to Documents specific to each Characteristic for quick access to Procedures, Drawings and more!
- Control limits based on the plotted data or pre-defined based on prior data, using Normal or Non-normal estimates, with subgroup sizes from one to twenty.
- Password-protected login and access control ensure users have necessary privilege to perform critical functions, with Audit Trails provided for all data entry and editing functions.
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- Provides secure web-based connectivity for distributing selected information to internal or external customers, suppliers, or field reps.
- Access Control to restrict each dataset to select users. Data confidentiality is never compromised.
- Reduced cost of web access with licensing options for each user:
- Inexpensive Web Viewer license for users to open and view pre-defined datasets.
- More advanced Web Analysis license for users to create real-time analyses based on data you authorize them to view! Further control their access using any combination of user permissions, including:
- Data entry.
- Data editing.
- Editing of analysis properties, such as Chart Type, Subgroup size, and more.
- Easy to use interface requires only an Internet browser, eliminating end-user installations. Try it yourself!
- Fully Programmable Interface: Open-source code for customization to suit your your needs, such as adding company logos, personalizing data entry forms, or displaying supported documents.
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Control Charts and Analyses
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Other Features
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- Individual X Chart with Moving Range Chart
- XBar Chart with Range Chart
- XBar Chart with Sigma Chart
- Process Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk, Cpm)
- Run Charts
- Attribute Charts (NP, C, U, and P Charts)
- Process Monitor Charts
- Scatter Diagram (Linear Regression)
- Pareto Diagrams
- Box and Whiskers
- Bar Charts
- Pie Charts
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- Each network license is concurrent-use, and includes controlled access to Explorer view, Work Set view, Process Monitoring, Analyses and Reports.
- Customize the interface by re-labeling branches, menus and dialog boxes. For example, you can simply and seamlessly change the Process label to Laboratory.
- Use a variety of databases within your organization, such as for different process lines, and link or merge the databases as needed. Switching databases is easy in the Explorer view, while users in the Work Set view conveniently open the last database they used.
- Link to other ODBC-compliant spreadsheets or databases, such as Excel, Oracle, MRP, ERP, or LIMS, for real-time updates as data is entered into its native application.
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Pricing, Support and Recommendations |
Our value-pricing provides
THE cost-effective solution for SPC software.
By dealing direct with us, you save money! Our support has been unequaled by the
competition since 1983, and is now even better with
real-time Web-based support and training.
Current Version of SPC Explorer RT: See Version History
| Number of Licenses |
Network Licenses |
Network w/ 12 Month Upgrade |
| Single license |
$595
[Buy!]
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$714
[Buy!]
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| 2-10 licenses |
$505.75 per license |
$606.90 per license |
| 11-30 licenses |
$446.25 per license |
$535.50 per license |
| 31-50 licenses |
$416.50 per license |
$499.80 per license |
| 51-99 licenses |
$386.75 per license |
$464.10 per license |
| 100+ licenses |
$357 per license |
$428.40 per license |
Current Version of SPC Explorer RT Web Interface: 2.1 (008)
| Number of Licenses |
Data Entry & Analysis
Licenses |
Data Entry & Analysis
w/ 12 Month Upgrade |
Viewer Licenses |
| Single license |
$400
[Buy!]
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$480
[Buy!]
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$120
[Buy!]
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| 2-10 licenses |
$340 per license |
$408 per license |
$102 per license |
| 11-30 licenses |
$300 per license |
$360 per license |
$90 per license |
| 31-50 licenses |
$280 per license |
$336 per license |
$84 per license |
| 51-99 licenses |
$260 per license |
$312 per license |
$78 per license |
| 100+ licenses |
$240 per license |
$288 per license |
$72 per license |
Note: Licenses for network installation are based on concurrent-use.
Licenses for Web Interface installation are based on access to the database. Network installation (and/or network upgrade) must be purchased when purchasing the Web Interface access (and/or Web Interface upgrade). Upgrades to the Viewer Web Interface are free with the purchase of the Network upgrade.
Please call 1-800-388-7223 or
contact us for additional information. Click here for a brochure in pdf form.
Software
/ Vendor Support
- Help System and Product Tutorial
- No-cost telephone or email support
- 30-day satisfaction guarantee
- Training is available (on-site or online) to help you put your SPC system to effective, efficient use
System Recommendations
End-user requirements
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- 600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor.
- MS Windows Vista Home or Professional; Windows XP Home or Professional; Windows 2000; Windows ME; or Windows 98.
- 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more
MS Access Server Requirements
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- 600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor.
- MS Windows Vista Home Basic and above (SQL Express SP1 and SQL Express Advanced SP2); Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later; Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with SP4; Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4 or later; Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter editions
with Service Pack 1 or later; Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1; or Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later.
- Approximately 200 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
- 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 512 megabytes (MB) or more recommended
SQL Server Installation Requirements
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SQL Express Installation Requirements
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Web Server Installation
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- Clients: Any Internet browser
- Web server: Windows IIS Server 4.0 or later
See Also:
SPC-PC IV: Our spreadsheet-based Statistical Process Control Software
QA-ActiveSPC: The Custom
Solution for Developers
SPC IV Excel: Fast, easy, affordable
SPC Articles For detail of SPC practices, applications, concepts and case studies.
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