1 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:06,033 During metal production or 2 00:00:06,033 --> 00:00:08,966 on arrival at a processing or fabrication plant, 3 00:00:08,966 --> 00:00:11,400 supervisors need to track the batch of metal 4 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:14,500 to ensure that it meets the correct grade specifications. 5 00:00:14,500 --> 00:00:17,533 Bar code labeling is a common way to do this. 6 00:00:17,533 --> 00:00:20,566 Vanta analyzers and the Olympus Scientific Cloud 7 00:00:20,566 --> 00:00:23,333 can verify metal ID and report the results 8 00:00:23,333 --> 00:00:25,733 to prevent material mix-ups. 9 00:00:25,733 --> 00:00:28,000 A supervisor enters the correct grade 10 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,000 for each bar code in a spreadsheet. 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:33,166 This file is uploaded to the Olympus Scientific Cloud 12 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,533 and then pushed to the Vanta XRF. 13 00:00:35,533 --> 00:00:37,700 The analyzer now knows what metal grade 14 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:40,166 is associated with each bar code. 15 00:00:40,166 --> 00:00:43,000 Vanta analyzers have an optional built-in camera 16 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:45,166 that can scan bar codes. 17 00:00:45,166 --> 00:00:47,500 A worker scans the bar code on the material 18 00:00:47,500 --> 00:00:49,466 while it’s on the production floor, 19 00:00:49,466 --> 00:00:51,633 and the Vanta analyzer automatically sets 20 00:00:51,633 --> 00:00:54,400 the associated metal grade to pass/fail. 21 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:58,166 The worker starts an XRF analysis with the analyzer. 22 00:00:58,166 --> 00:01:00,533 At the end of the test, the chemistry, 23 00:01:00,533 --> 00:01:02,966 grade match, and pass/fail results 24 00:01:02,966 --> 00:01:04,700 are uploaded to the cloud. 25 00:01:04,700 --> 00:01:07,466 The supervisor gets the results in real time. 26 00:01:07,466 --> 00:01:09,300 No transcription errors. 27 00:01:09,300 --> 00:01:11,333 No waiting for the worker to download 28 00:01:11,333 --> 00:01:12,666 and report the data. 29 00:01:12,666 --> 00:01:14,800 The results are connected and associated 30 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:16,833 with the bar code for easy integration 31 00:01:16,833 --> 00:01:19,333 into an inventory management system. 32 00:01:19,333 --> 00:01:21,733 The supervisor can now ship with confidence 33 00:01:21,733 --> 00:01:24,733 knowing that the metal has been verified to be correct. 34 00:01:24,733 --> 00:01:27,733 The Vanta analyzer’s bar code reading capability 35 00:01:27,733 --> 00:01:29,466 and wireless connectivity 36 00:01:29,466 --> 00:01:31,733 combined with the Olympus Scientific Cloud 37 00:01:31,733 --> 00:01:35,366 seamlessly integrate XRF data, grade requirements, 38 00:01:35,366 --> 00:01:37,366 and manufacturing inventory records 39 00:01:37,366 --> 00:01:40,100 for any modern quality monitoring system.