Here's a quick overview of the main new and improved features in XFRACAS 2018.
In both Oracle and SQL Server, your organization can choose to enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) on your database server ("data at rest"). For an Oracle implementation, you can also configure the database to require encryption for the connection between the application and the database ("data in transit").
New in Version 2018, we've added the option to encrypt communication between the application and a SQL Server database.
If you have some basic programming knowledge, you can use the XFRACAS web service in your own custom application. Introduced in Version 11, the web service provides a faster and more flexible way to trigger data import for specific XML files, or to process all files in the XFRACAS import queue.
New in Version 2018, the service now includes functions to insert time/usage data for serialized systems.
XFRACAS uses generic System Templates to identify the parts that may be used in a system and are relevant for reliability analysis (e.g., a reliability-wise "Bill of Materials"). If applicable, you can also use Serialized Systems to track the specific parts in a particular piece of equipment.
New in Version 2018, you can configure your own custom fields (called "details") for serialized system parts. This provides more flexibility for equipment operators and other organizations who want to define the general type of component in the template and capture more specific details for the part used in a particular system (such as the part number, man tag, supplier serial number, mac address, etc.).
If you configure XFRACAS to track incidents and part repairs/replacements for specific serialized systems, you will be able to capture time/usage data that can be used for reliability data analysis. There will always be one primary metric and you can choose to enable up to two additional fields if desired (e.g., hours, miles, kilometers, cycles, etc.). In Version 2018, the following features now support all three metric fields.
Serialized Systems - When you define a new serialized system, you can enter the starting age if the part was previously used before being added to the system.
Repair and Replace Parts - For serialized incidents, you can enter the usage of the failed part at the time when it was repaired/replaced, if it is different than the system. You can also enter the starting age of the replacement part if it was previously used.
Extract Data to Weibull++/ALTA or RGA - When you use the Synthesis Data Warehouse (SDW) to extract data for analysis in ReliaSoft desktop applications, you can choose any of the metrics captured in XFRACAS.
In the Synthesis Data Warehouse in Weibull++, ALTA and RGA, a wizard guides you through the steps to select the XFRACAS part(s) you want to analyze and specify your preferences for building a data set for life data analysis or reliability growth analysis.
The extracted data set can include standard fields such as part number, failure mode, occurrence date, etc. New in Version 2018, we've added the ability to include your own custom fields with any of the following "detail types": Alphanumeric Input Box, Check Box, Company, Contacts, Currency, Date, Numeric Input Box, Users, Yes/No Button, or Select List, Administrative Controlled.
In an incident report for a serialized system, users can record the current operational status of the system (e.g., "Running," "Down - Waiting on Parts," etc.). This may change over time as you take steps to address the failure. Starting in Version 11.1.1, we've added the ability to view the history of all system statuses saved for the incident.
In Version 2018, we’ve also added the option to hide or show the System Status field in “part incidents” that are not associated with a particular serialized system.
XFRACAS's flexible Print Preview feature uses *.xslt templates to enable your organization to customize the print-ready output for incidents, problems, projects, failure analyses and customer support records. Starting in Version 11.1.3, any image files attached to the record (*.gif, *.jpg/jpeg or *.png) will display as pictures, and URL attachments will show as clickable links.
You can also configure Print Preview Detail fields that display as clickable links within the record and generate your own completely customized output based on the record's data. For example, you can use this flexible feature to create your own dashboard of the particular metrics you're tracking via Problem reports, or to present data captured in a particular section of your Incident reports. New in Version 2018, you can now view these links in any list of records generated from the Reports page. This saves time when you want to go directly to the specialized output without first opening each XFRACAS record.
XFRACAS provides extensive options to configure user interfaces to capture data that's relevant for your particular products and processes. New in Version 2018, we've added the ability to specify the number of lines for text description fields. You can set a default height that's appropriate for most descriptions, and also set different heights for specific fields.
XFRACAS provides many flexible options for generating e-mail notifications to alert users when action may be required. By default, e-mails are sent from the address of the user who performed the action that triggered the notification. Starting in Version 11.1.1, we've added the option to specify a single "From" address for all e-mails, which may be useful for implementations where XFRACAS users are both internal and external to your network.
Your organization can configure the XFRACAS Problem page to facilitate any team-based problem resolution method with 4 to 8 steps (such as 8D, Six Sigma DMAIC, IDOV, MDOV, etc.). The application tracks the completion date and approval for each step.
New in Version 2018, we've added the ability to set the "Close Date" for the final step. This enables an authorized user to manage closed records while still maintaining correct dates for when work was performed.
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