To operate manufacturing processes efficiently, a plant must know how well the process is running right now. Just as importantly, a plant must know whether any of the critical process factors are trending in the wrong direction.

Most manufacturing processes measure, and maintain logs, for some or all of these critical factors. Information on paper, though, is discreet and not easily related - it is difficult to associate one piece of data with another, or to evaluate trends. BUT, each entry carries information on process performance and, over time, can provide a wealth of insight about operational efficiency. Consider how much easier it is to understand an event by watching a movie rather than looking at each frame of that movie, one at a time. TRACK 3™ is the perfect way to help you gain this insight.

TRACK 3™ incorporates many tools to help convert raw data into useful information that can be used to:

• detect trends before they become problems that affect the process,
• improve operational efficiency,
• help identify specific steps that can improve the process,
• reduce downtime from equipment failure,
• quickly troubleshoot problems when they do occur,
• generate a wide range of management reports and graphs.

TRACK 3™ – Tools

Comprehensive Design Tools – Quickly define your monitoring scheme with reusable measurements, units and control statements. Copy or move measurements between units with a couple of mouse clicks.

Graphs – This is the best way to evaluate a column of numbers. Track 3™ is preconfigured to display time-series graphs for each defined measurement and calculation.

• 2-D or 3-D presentations at the click of a button.
• Line, bar, area or point graphs.
• Superimpose trend lines.
• Self-define graphs with up to four measurements per screen.
• Independent left/right axes.
• Highly customizable – fonts, colors, legends, etc

Calculations – Three complex, specialty calculations are built in – Chiller Efficiency, Saturation Indices and Sodium:Phosphate ratio. In addition, calculations can be created using any input, constant or other calculation. Several unique built-in functions extend this capability, and each calculation is created with a point and click procedure. The validity of the calculation can be tested before final acceptance.

Statistical Process Control (SPC) – Using powerful, built-in statistical tools, the program helps identify instances where process variability is due to a specific, condition that can be identified. Procedures can then be put into place to ensure that these conditions do not arise in the future.

Custom Presentations with Data Queries – Describe which measurements you wish to view, and impose date limits and data queries to them (Visual Reporter). For instance, ‘show me all measurements where constituent 1 was greater than 50 on shift 1 between June 1 and June 30.’ You can then display graphs or print data and statistical reports on the result.


TRACK 3™ – Features/Benefits

Define process-monitoring schemes quickly and completely. Setup is very intuitive.
• Save valuable time in the design and testing of process configuration.

View all data in one place. See the raw data, colored notations of out-of-limit conditions, access to corrective actions, a graph with trend line, and free-form comments at one time.
• Significantly reduce the amount of time required to assess the operating
..condition of the process.
• Detect potential problems before they can cause costly equipment failure
..or process outages.

Import readings from on-line data loggers.
• Massage the massive amounts of data available from loggers to get
..analyses not possible with most logger acquisition software.

Export readings to other programs.
• Use the data in Track 3 for required management reports.
• Create custom reports or analyses in Excel for management or
..engineering oversight.

Send reports and graphs to a variety of formats.
• Email reports quickly – reduce paper handling.
• Post reports as html to the Internet.
• Put reports into formats that can be edited or enhanced in word processors.

Track 3 offers many opportunities to customize features.
• Create reports and graphs that have strong corporate identities,
..with logos and specific user information.

LXF is pleased to offer free on-line training for its very popular Track 3 Process Monitoring Software. Virtually all of the program's functional components are covered - using the menu system, getting help, setting user rights, adding and editing data, generating graphs and reports, configuring and customizing various features of the program, and designing and setting up the monitoring program. Depending on attendee requests, we will go over creating calculations and using the built-in unit calculations (RO Permeate Normalized Flow, Chiller Efficiency, Saturation Indices and Sodium to Phosphate Ratio).

Courses are given at irregular intervals, and last 1 to 1.5 hours. Please submit the necesssary information on the form and you will be put on the list for the next available training. We will notify you as soon as a date is set.