Characteristics
Characteristics are reusable building blocks in Mantsu's Quality Management (QM) module. Each characteristic defines a single quality check such as the type of measurement, the unit, the precision required and the plant(s) where it is valid. Once created, a characteristic can be linked to any number of inspection plans, avoiding duplication and ensuring consistency.
Plant Independence
Characteristics are plant-independent by design: the same characteristic (e.g. 'pH Level') can be valid across multiple plants, while still being measured and validated in the same way.
Characteristic Types
Every characteristic belongs to one of three types, which determines how the result is entered and validated during an inspection:
Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Quantitative | A numeric measurement validated against a minimum and/or maximum boundary (tolerance range) | Grain size in mm, humidity in %, fill weight in g, pH value, viscosity in mPa·s |
Qualitative | A non-numeric, categorical result selected from a predefined list of acceptable and unacceptable options | Colour (pass/fail/deviation), visual inspection (ok/not ok), label readability (pass/fail) |
Calculated | A numeric result derived automatically from the values of two or more other quantitative characteristics in the same inspection lot | Surface area = width × length; Yield % = (confirmed qty / planned qty) × 100 |