1 00:00:08,066 --> 00:00:09,566 During metal production or 2 00:00:09,700 --> 00:00:12,633 on arrival at a processing or fabrication plant, 3 00:00:12,633 --> 00:00:15,066 supervisors need to track the batch of metal 4 00:00:15,066 --> 00:00:18,166 to ensure that it meets the correct grade specifications. 5 00:00:18,166 --> 00:00:21,200 Bar code labeling is a common way to do this. 6 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:24,233 Vanta analyzers and the Olympus Scientific Cloud 7 00:00:24,233 --> 00:00:27,000 can verify metal ID and report the results 8 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,400 to prevent material mix-ups. 9 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:31,666 A supervisor enters the correct grade 10 00:00:31,666 --> 00:00:33,666 for each bar code in a spreadsheet. 11 00:00:33,666 --> 00:00:36,833 This file is uploaded to the Olympus Scientific Cloud 12 00:00:36,833 --> 00:00:39,200 and then pushed to the Vanta XRF. 13 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:41,366 The analyzer now knows what metal grade 14 00:00:41,366 --> 00:00:43,833 is associated with each bar code. 15 00:00:43,833 --> 00:00:46,666 Vanta analyzers have an optional built-in camera 16 00:00:46,666 --> 00:00:48,833 that can scan bar codes. 17 00:00:48,833 --> 00:00:51,166 A worker scans the bar code on the material 18 00:00:51,166 --> 00:00:53,133 while it’s on the production floor, 19 00:00:53,133 --> 00:00:55,300 and the Vanta analyzer automatically sets 20 00:00:55,300 --> 00:00:58,066 the associated metal grade to pass/fail. 21 00:00:58,066 --> 00:01:01,833 The worker starts an XRF analysis with the analyzer. 22 00:01:01,833 --> 00:01:04,200 At the end of the test, the chemistry, 23 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:06,633 grade match, and pass/fail results 24 00:01:06,633 --> 00:01:08,366 are uploaded to the cloud. 25 00:01:08,366 --> 00:01:11,133 The supervisor gets the results in real time. 26 00:01:11,133 --> 00:01:12,966 No transcription errors. 27 00:01:12,966 --> 00:01:15,000 No waiting for the worker to download 28 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,333 and report the data. 29 00:01:16,333 --> 00:01:18,466 The results are connected and associated 30 00:01:18,466 --> 00:01:20,500 with the bar code for easy integration 31 00:01:20,500 --> 00:01:23,000 into an inventory management system. 32 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,400 The supervisor can now ship with confidence 33 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:28,400 knowing that the metal has been verified to be correct. 34 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:31,400 The Vanta analyzer’s bar code reading capability 35 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,133 and wireless connectivity 36 00:01:33,133 --> 00:01:35,400 combined with the Olympus Scientific Cloud 37 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:39,033 seamlessly integrate XRF data, grade requirements, 38 00:01:39,033 --> 00:01:41,033 and manufacturing inventory records 39 00:01:41,033 --> 00:01:43,766 for any modern quality monitoring system.