DISCUS Releases Web-Based Collaboration Tool
DISCUS Connect enables DISCUS ballooning software tools to play a larger role in companies working to improve collaboration in the supply chain. DISCUS Connect is already in use at a major aerospace prime contractor for both planning quality at multiple plants, and managing the Technical Data Package (TDP) and FAIs in their supply chain.
DISCUS Connect provides a platform for managing the TDP and supplier performance. It can be deployed behind a firewall or by accessing a cloud-based version. DISCUS Connect can store the intelligent TDP—including part requirements and results at a characteristic level of detail—in a centralized server to provide better security, easier access, and advanced reporting.
The tool features a web-based interface to allow sharing of the TDP among departments and suppliers. A dashboard tracks the status of manufacturing and quality planning in real-time with key performance metrics to streamline workflow and ensure consistency.
DISCUS Connect also enables integration with ERP and PDM systems. DISCUS is the only suite of tools to provide complete characteristic control capabilities, from characteristic identification and ballooning to results approval and reporting.
“Adapting ERP systems to enable characteristic management has been a challenge for many companies. But DISCUS Connect has effectively provided a solution,” said Bob Roush, General Manager of DISCUS Software.
DISCUS Connect users can login to the server, review workflow notifications and performance status, and approve requirements about a part or FAI, including the Bill of Documents and Bill of Characteristics. The optional Collaborator and Advanced add-on modules provide customizable workflow, configurable dashboards, and advanced integration. DISCUS Connect is the planned platform for the management of the Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP).
About DISCUS
The DISCUS product family is the leading tool set for reducing time and labor for first article inspection, inspection planning, process planning, and producibility analysis. DISCUS software tools are used by more than 800 organizations, from large companies such as Lockheed and Rolls Royce to members of the supply chain such as Barnes Aerospace and Turner Medical. Visit DISCUS: http://discus.wpengine.com, or twitter.com/DISCUS_software