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Sangzor production hall

towards significant profitability gains. With the new
standalone version, a relatively small investment
means cotton spinners can quickly optimize quality
and profitability at the same time.

Alerts – negative, positive and customized
Mobile Alerts shows critical issues and the Alarm
Center provides negative alarms as well as positive
A push notification appears on Muhammad Ashraf’s Modules included with Uster Quality Expert. The ones. That means it points out quality issues but also
mobile phone. It reports that there is a variation in the Alarm Center prompts early intervention in quality suggests potential improvements. Ashraf says: “I
CVm level at his mill. Ashraf calls his foreman to issues. Key processes are monitored, and very much appreciate the positive information, as
inform him, so he can take immediate action. The performance is displayed on a dashboard. It allows improvement is part of the game. If you don’t
problem is quickly identified and fixed – thanks to the spinners to recognize problems at a glance, enabling improve you will stay behind.” With the latest release
Alarm Center function with Uster Quality Expert. It immediate reactions. of Uster Quality Expert, alarms and improvements are
gives round-the-clock monitoring of vital processes in listed separately for fast focus on serious issues –
the mill, and keeps management constantly informed Smart algorithms and in-built Uster Application and for making quality managers easily aware of so
of any issues. Intelligence ensure reliable alerting. The Application far unnoticed improvement possibilities.
Intelligence embedded in Assistant Q can
In the case outlined here, the fault was rapidly immediately recognize issues, with no need for The mill for which Ashraf is responsible started
pinpointed to a mix-up of bobbins at the Sangzor configuration by the spinner. Users receive operation 14 months ago with almost all new
spinning mills in Uzbekistan, where Ashraf is General problem-solving suggestions, and can also expand machines. He’s sure that the Mobile Alerts app will Uster Mobile Alerts screen shots
Manager. Ashraf has been using the Uster Mobile the knowledge base with actions they enter become even more important to him over time, as Problem-solving guidance is also another popular
Alerts app for three months. Sangzor exports yarns to themselves. The learning system grows according to parts begin to show the first signs of wear. But he is feature, as the app proves its worth across different
Pakistan, Turkey, Russia and China, and all its customer needs and ensures that relevant know-how already feeling the benefit of the app, especially for staff groups, such as lab personnel, maintenance
customers naturally expect to receive exactly the is retained in mills. its performance, design and user-friendliness. managers and all who share responsibility for
quality they specified. Ashraf knows the value of professional quality supervision.
quality in keeping customers satisfied. It’s a top The Alarm Center is also available on a mobile app, The facility to preselect which alarms to receive is
priority, so he likes to be informed of any deviations – for quality management that is independent of time another well-appreciated feature of Quality Expert. “Thanks to Uster quality assurance systems, textile
whether at his desktop in the mill or on his mobile and location. There is no limit to the number of app Users can customize and activate or deactivate the spinning gradually becomes easier,” Ashraf says. “I
phone when he’s out. users with one Quality Expert system. Mobile Alerts kind of alarms, or the area of events, they want to get enjoy Uster Quality Expert. It gathers and analyzes
can be used by as many staff as required, to suit the as push messages. our online and offline results and keeps sending
The value of staying connected mill’s organization of processes and responsibilities. quality alerts and exceptions with possible root
Spinners around the world share a combination of Since the launch of the standalone version of Uster Make it a better life for spinners causes displayed graphically on my mobile phone
requirements: controlling quality through immediate Quality Expert, the community of Uster Mobile Alerts Before the introduction of Uster Mobile Alerts, it was 24/7 – and it’s good news that Uster Quality Expert
actions, while improving productivity and minimizing app users has grown more rapidly. Uster Quality more difficult for spinners to see alarms. Now, quality expands its insightful analytics with valuable
waste. Uster understands this need – and has Expert Standalone connects Uster quality testing and management has become both safer and easier, as intelligence as each additional instrument is
responded with the Alarm Center, one of five Value monitoring instruments and leverages their value issues can be identified and located immediately. connected.”

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