Test Lab Management and Resource Scheduling

Every test lab wants to… Boost productivity Schedule and re-schedule efficiently Manage test equipment and test operators Improve product time-to-market Provide quick answers for customers and executives about test status The problem is how to achieve all these goals at a reasonable cost.   

Provides Quick Payback, Lower Risk Productivity gains: more tests with the same resources Easy scheduling and re-scheduling across multiple labs Manage tests, equipment, operators, workstations Fast test turnaround means faster time-to-market Metrics and reporting provide real-time visibility into test progress Payback over 24 months   

Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration Summary   

Benefits Increases productivity Reduces risk of providing services in violation of procedures Assists in maintaining quality standards Increases speed-to-market  Menu  Benefits 

Productivity thru Visibility Greater Visibility for the Lab Eliminate non-productive activities Avoid testing errors Greater Visibility for the Customer Improve response time for critical testing issues Testing status and results are always at your fingertips Greater Visibility for Managers Manage and monitor based on your priorities Metrics are readily available  Menu  Benefits 

Productivity Scheduling efficiencies Manage Test Lab workflow Improve personnel utilization Reduce equipment downtime Effectively manage equipment maintenance and calibration Schedule any activity Manage Test Lab workflow Developing test plans Process work orders Schedule, track and document services performed Capture metrics for billing, costing or reporting Proactively manage resources when tests are in danger of falling behind schedule  Menu  Benefits 

Reduce Risk Schedule only those workstations qualified to perform a specific test Schedule only those test operators qualified to perform a specific test Manage equipment calibrations Manage operator training and certifications  Menu  Benefits 

Maintain Quality Standards Document services provided Who, what and when Meet QS, ISO & 17025 standards Maintain all historical information Improve audit performance and compliance  Menu  Benefits 

Speed-to-Market Plan development activities Expedite the test process Move product through the test process more quickly Perform more tests in a given time period  Menu  Benefits 

Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration Summary   

Feature List Resource Scheduling Project Management Work Order Processing Resource Management Metrics Document Management Knowledge Management Configurable Commercial Solution Contact Management Customer Relationship Management Task Management and Notification  Menu  Features 

Resource Scheduling Quickly schedule or re-schedule complex test sequences Optimize scheduling test workstations, operators and equipment or materials under test Instantly view the calendar by operator, work order, test workstation and more Manage the test plan  Menu  Features 

Project Management Plan your development activities On time or behind? Address workload issues before a big problem develops Manage from the vantage of all projects, all resources in real-time  Menu  Features 

Work Order Processing Manage work order process Create work requests and complex test plans with unlimited tests from a menu or template Set test parameters & attach test documentation Identify and monitor all required information before test begins Share vital information with the team Monitor the flow of orders at each stage of the service delivery process Gather metrics and measure productivity using integrated time tracking  Menu  Features 

Resource Management Track test equipment calibrations, status, asset management and more Manage test workstations, keep current with configurations and status of underlying test equipment Manage fixtures Track operator training and certifications  Menu  Features 

Metrics Track time associated with tests for billing and costing Track time for overhead and other non-test activities Consolidated time summary reports  Menu  Features 

Document Management Provide on-line access to your quality manual Document adherence to procedures Set tasks in adherence to procedures Easily audit your quality management  Menu  Features 

Knowledge Management Historical information readily available for: Audits Performing similar test Document services provided Who, what and when Maintain context-sensitive documentation for all your test lab procedures  Menu  Features 

Configurable Commercial Solution Commercial off-the-shelf solution Flexible business rules Users define relevant views Configurable solution reflects your business practices and operating procedures  Menu  Features 

Product Overview Benefits Features A Workflow Tour/Demonstration Summary   

A Workflow Tour Learn how to schedule a work order and assign resources. Discover how easy QATrax is to use! Management Views Auto-Scheduling Drag and Drop Scheduling Choose Appropriate Resources Easily Assign Resources Easily Re-Schedule Manage Your People Manage Your Equipment Switch Out Equipment Manage Your Test Plan Manage Your Projects Track Time Schedule Other Activities Document Equipment Observations  Menu  Tour 

Management Views Many views are available from your browser! View clear, straight-forward metrics about usage.  Menu  Tour 

Easily view real-time summaries; what passed, what issues were noted. Management Views Easily view real-time summaries; what passed, what issues were noted.  Menu  Tour 

Auto-Scheduling Set up test sequences and durations. Schedule to test in legs when necessary. Assign resources!  Menu  Tour 

Drag and Drop Scheduling Scheduling is no longer a "White Board Nightmare". Simply drag the Work Order Request onto the Calendar.  Menu  Tour 

Choose Appropriate Resources The resource list is automatically filtered for appropriate Workstations and Operators. Greatly reduce your risk of assigning an inappropriate or out-of-service resource!  Menu  Tour 

Easily Assign Resources Assigning a Test Workstation and Operator is just as simple. Drag and drop from the the list.  Menu  Tour 

To re-schedule, simply drag and drop the event to its new time slot. Easily Re-Schedule To re-schedule, simply drag and drop the event to its new time slot.  Menu  Tour 

Real-time views of who is busy, who is doing what. Manage Your People Real-time views of who is busy, who is doing what. Balance operator workload. Re-schedule and reassign quickly.  Menu  Tour 

Manage equipment utilization. Manage Your Equipment Manage equipment utilization. Display activity for scarce resources side-by-side.  Menu  Tour 

Keeping up with changes to test equipment is no longer a hassle. Switch Out Equipment Keeping up with changes to test equipment is no longer a hassle. Select from a filtered list of equipment! Maintaining your equipment list and documenting calibration and maintenance is straight-forward. Finding historical information in support of audits is a snap!  Menu  Tour 

Selecting Tests is even easier! Manage Your Test Plan Selecting Tests is even easier! Create an ad hoc Test Plan by picking from a customizable menu of service offerings, or Select from a preset template of Test Scenarios. Multiple work order requests are created in a single step.  Menu  Tour 

Project information is at your fingertips. Manage Your Projects Project information is at your fingertips. Pertinent information is available for communicating to your customers and to management.  Menu  Tour 

Track Time Track time associated with a test, a project, time-off or other user customizable categories.  Menu  Tour 

Schedule Other Activities Schedule any type of activity! Operators can schedule billable and non-billable activities. Managing your Test Lab just got easier!  Menu  Tour 

Document Equipment Observations Easily document compliance with your procedures. Maintain a log of test observations. Provide on-line access to your quality manual!  Menu  Tour 

Summary Increase the number of tests that your labs can handle using existing resources Manage workload before small problems become big problems Improve product time-to-market Improve visibility for customers and executives QATrax is a cost-effective solution For more information, contact TraxStar at (925) 943-7759 or email info@traxstar.com. Menu  Benefits  Features  Tour