In a general sense, the area/cell relationship allows components to be tracked by origin of build, allows technicians to specify the origin of a quality concern and allows reports to be filtered.

There are three main ways to configure production areas and cells.

●       Assembly Areas and Assembly Cells
Assembly areas/cells are defined as the production area and cell where the component was installed on the product. A component is associated to an assembly area/cell in Admin (see here). When a concern is marked on a component it is then automatically linked to that assembly area/cell. Inspect Reporting can then run quality reports based upon where the part was installed.

●       Recording Areas and Recording Cells
Recording areas/cell are defined as the Inspection station where the defect was entered. In Admin, you assign every inspection station a recording area and cell. Inspect Reporting can then run quality reports based upon where defects were entered.

●       Responsible Areas and Responsible Cells
Responsible areas/cells are defined as the production area and cell where the root cause of the defect originated. The Inspect Repair operator can select the Responsible Area and Responsible Cell selections on his/her concern screen at a repair station. Inspect Reporting can then run quality reports based upon the defects caused by a particular area or cell. The responsible area does not necessarily have to be within your own facility. Keep in mind that the vendor who supplies the parts could also be the responsible area and/or cell.