Analyze and Customize Measurement and Process Data

"To remain competitive, companies must produce even better products even faster. They can only do this by permanently monitoring potentially critical processes and influencing factors. With our ZEISS PiWeb analysis tool, we are helping them reach their goals," says Christoph Grieser, Head of Software and Retrofits. Three key properties make ZEISS PiWeb ideal for this task: the process analysis tool merges a wide range of data from various sources and analyzes in a short time. Furthermore, the solution can be easily adapted to the specific requirements of the user. This high degree of customization enables customers to tailor reports for all their needs. Finally, during the enhancement of ZEISS PiWeb, engineers focused on easy and intuitive operation.

By correlating various measurement and inspection data from the production floor and measuring labs, ZEISS PiWeb quickly identifies the source of problems. Data from various sources is merged. For example, correction values for machine tools can be directly calculated. ZEISS PiWeb generates the analyses in a short time. If new values are added, the program updates the analysis in realtime. "Data privacy is ensured through a modern software architecture and security concepts. This has been verified by customers in the automotive and aerospace industries that have already tested ZEISS PiWeb," says Thomas Hassler, Business Development Manager. The scope of functionality of ZEISS PiWeb can be scaled depending on the size of the company and its requirements. Users can choose from four different solution packages. Effective immediately, the base version of PiWeb reporting entry-level analysis software is included with the purchase of a measuring machine. ZEISS PiWeb reporting plus is ideal for statistical data and process analysis beyond the individual measuring sequences. ZEISS PiWeb sbs is new. This package is specially designed for mid-sized companies that want to merge and analyze the data from multiple measuring systems, including non-ZEISS equipment and process data. ZEISS PiWeb enterprise is the most extensive package and is intended for multinational companies with multiple factories, and is used by car makers for example.