Zontec SPC Software

February Trade Magazines Spotlight Zontec

Zontec products and customers figure prominently in the trade press this month. Adhesives & Sealants magazine features Synergy 3000 SPC software in an article titled, "Managing Supplier Quality with Global SPC." Ceramic Industry magazine devotes a three-page article to Zontec Synergy 2000 customer Palmetto Brick's quality program in a special "Brick & Clay Record" supplement.

Zontec: Uniquely Qualified to Be Your SPC Provider

Your agenda as a quality professional is crystal clear: you must produce at the highest levels of manufacturing efficiency, product conformance, waste reduction and time-to-market. With so many SPC software vendors to choose from, how do you determine which company can truly deliver on its promises? When it comes to functionality, user satisfaction and overall value, Zontec stands at the forefront of the quality industry.

For those in software evaluation mode, here are ten guiding principles that have come together over the past 25 years to make Zontec, the company, and its brand, unique:

Relevance - Zontec recognizes that quality is by no means a "one-size-fits all" endeavor. Our product line has been designed for a full spectrum of manufacturing requirements: Synergy 100™ for the entry-level or occasional SPC user; Synergy 200™ for those with wireless mobility needs; Synergy 1000™ for the basic standalone or small workgroup community; Synergy 2000™ for enterprise-wide quality management; and Synergy 3000™ for database-intensive global implementation spanning Windows and the Web.

Vision and innovation - We were there in the early DOS days of computerized SPC, pioneering many capabilities such as real-time control charting, universal gage interfacing and networked quality monitoring dashboards. We've since evolved and improved through four generations of SPC products. In fact in 2006, we became the first and remain the only SPC software developer to launch a complete product on Microsoft's revolutionary .NET™ programming technology which establishes the blueprint for highly collaborative, future-ready software applications. Our recent iPhone® 3G compatibility is another demonstration of our commitment to bringing evolving technology to you. Zontec-inspired designs and executions are often imitated by the competition, but never successfully carried out.

Completeness - Our software represents a total package that includes data collection, charting, monitoring, analytics, reporting and messaging: all easily accessible from one main program window. We don't put our customers into a position of buying a la carte. That approach makes us a much better value.

Fast results - Inefficient processes can drain 20% or more from the corporate bottom line. Therefore, a rapid startup is critical to your success. A Zontec SPC rollout can be accomplished in hours - not weeks or months, meaning you can begin making process improvements and reducing costs immediately.

Integrated data collection automation - Production data can originate on numerous isolated systems and hardware platforms. Zontec has the know-how and optional interface applications to bring your external data into the Synergy SPC environment quickly, easily and meaningfully.

Flexibility - We give you options. From multiple data entry methods to user-defined screen layouts . . . in-depth data queries . . . unlimited data point displays on charts . . . comprehensive traceability records and audit trails . . . highly customizable reports . . . international language editions . . . and much, much more, our technology knows no boundaries.

Ease of use, maintenance and support - Complicated software never wins user acceptance. Zontec software is conceived for the ultimate in intuitiveness and interactivity. In our products, the need for corrective actions and process adjustments couldn't be more obvious. Users become confident and productive SPC enthusiasts in less than a day's time. In addition, Synergy 100, 200, 1000 and 2000 can be routinely maintained without IT involvement; only Synergy 3000 requires Database Administration resources.

Responsiveness - Our in-house expertise in quality, engineering, computer science and manufacturing applications gives us outstanding insight in responding to your support requests, troubleshooting hardware compatibility problems, solving network connectivity issues, establishing a training plan that fits your business needs and customizing the software to address an industry-specific requirement.

Investment protection - We believe software should grow with your business. Should you start out small and wish to upgrade later to a more sophisticated system, we'll credit your original purchase price to the upgrade. We take the risk out of choosing SPC software.

Credibility - For over a quarter-century, Zontec SPC systems have stood the test of time. Day in and day out, more than 5,000 satisfied companies around the world in virtually every industrial category rely on Zontec to help them raise the bar on quality and drive up corporate profitability. We invite you to join them.

Experience the Power of SPC; experience Zontec.

For more information, please contact us.

Zontec Products Are Windows 7 Ready

Zontec is pleased to announce the compatibility of the entire Synergy SPC software family with Microsoft Windows® 7 client operating system, which was issued for beta testing earlier this month. The next-generation Microsoft product features better performance, reliability and security. A release date for the final commercial version of Windows 7 has not been announced yet by Microsoft.

Zontec SPC in Second ConocoPhillips Plant

Zontec Networks with Hundreds of Toyota Suppliers

For the sixth year running, Zontec was a participant in the Toyota Opportunity Exchange, a trade fair and conference dedicated to forging sourcing relationships between the automaker's Tier I suppliers and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing Automotive North America encourages a minimum five percent supplier purchasing target from qualified MBEs. Zontec took advantage of the networking event to acquaint suppliers with Synergy SPC software. Zontec's inclusion in the Opportunity Exchange was in recognition of its certification as an MBE by the South Central Ohio Minority Business Council, an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Business Council.

Zontec Releases the Most Functional Single-level SPC System

Zontec has announced the immediate availability of Version 6.0 for its Synergy 1000™ Statistical Process Control Software.

Palmetto Brick Company Chooses Zontec SPC Software to Manage Product Quality

Zontec Shatters Under-$1,000 Price Point With Mobile SPC Offering

Zontec is addressing the wireless mobility needs of quality assurance professionals with a mini-notebook computer and real-time statistical process control (SPC) software application for a combined package price of under $1,000 USD.

The Synergy 200A™ bundle features a compact 2.2-lb. computer pre-loaded with Zontec's popular entry-level Synergy SPC software for personnel who want to conduct quality checks as they move freely about their production facility.

The Synergy SPC software application is designed for data collection, charting, process monitoring, analysis and reporting of an unlimited number of variable (dimensional measurement) characteristics for each manufactured part, assembly or process.

Zontec Delivers First Web SPC via the iPhone 3G

Zontec today announced support for its Synergy 3000™ statistical process control (SPC) software on the Apple iPhone™ 3G. "The compatibility between these two technology leaders gives manufacturing personnel another exciting new mobile device for real-time quality assurance," says Zontec President Warren Ha. Using the Apple iPhone web browser over a cellular network, quality assurance personnel or suppliers can collect real-time production data securely via the Synergy 3000 Web Operator application. Data is stored on a centralized Microsoft SQL Server® database from anywhere in the world. In addition, the Synergy 3000 Web Operator application can be used for process monitoring, SPC charting and referencing SOPs, engineering drawings and instructional guides over the iPhone's Multi-Touch widescreen display. Synergy 3000 can also be used to transmit e-mail alerts to iPhone 3G users whenever a manufacturing process goes out of control. SPC charts can easily be captured as screenshots and e-mailed to internal staff or customers to document process conditions. "The Apple iPhone 3G is an extremely flexible and cost-effective alternative to proprietary handheld data recorders for companies who are interested in automated data entry in an ultra-portable form factor," notes Ha. However, the benefits of Synergy 3000 on the iPhone 3G aren't limited solely to the plant floor environment. A second, complementary Synergy 3000 browser application, the Web Manager, provides a dashboard view of enterprise-wide processes along with advanced reporting capabilities to telecommuters and staff members in global locations. "The iPhone3G-Synergy 3000 combination reflects Zontec's commitment to be an industry innovator and bringing the latest automation technologies to its user community," concludes Ha. Read more...

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