Ensuring flawless products requires not only careful manufacturing processes, but also the reliable calibration of operating and test equipment. A crucial aspect here is the simple, secure and convenient transfer of calibration data between different systems and applications. This is where the VDI/VDE 2623 interface comes into play, which plays a crucial role in the world of test equipment management.
VDI/VDE 2623 – The inconspicuous heroine of test equipment management
Hidden in the shadow of the well-known DIN standards that many of us are familiar with are the lesser-known but equally important VDI guidelines. These guidelines, published by the Association of German Engineers (VDI), offer experts valuable decision-making support and ensure compliance with recognized standards in a wide range of application areas - from drinking water quality to product development.
However, the VDI guidelines are not binding regulations like the DIN standards. Rather, they are generally accepted recommendations that enable experts to proceed according to good professional practice. In this context, the “VDI/VDE 2623” guideline for test equipment management plays a crucial role.
Why is test equipment management so important?
Calibration of test equipment is essential to ensure that the values displayed by these devices comply with international standards and units of measurement. This is the only way to ensure that different bodies testing the same products arrive at comparable results. A company must therefore have a wide range of test equipment for different measurement tasks that measure in different units.
When calibrating test equipment, large amounts of data are generated. This data is often already available in digital form, but in different formats. This makes processing and data exchange considerably more difficult, especially if this information is to be passed on to business partners.
The “VDI/VDE 2623” guideline was developed to counteract this inefficient and error-prone way of working. It standardizes the data format for test equipment management and uses the “Calibration Data Exchange” (CDE) data format. This enables secure online exchange of test equipment information between different applications and databases.
The application of VDI/VDE 2623 thus ensures reliable and fast data exchange between different systems, be it between departments, plants or calibration service providers. This offers significant advantages for quality assurance, as all relevant data can be easily collected and consolidated.
Benefits also for external service providers
The uniform digitization of data according to VDI/VDE 2623 also brings considerable advantages when calibrating test equipment by external service providers. The master data can be easily transferred to the calibration service provider, the results and certificates are returned digitally and stored directly in the test equipment.
Overall, the VDI/VDE 2623 interface provides an efficient and reliable solution for the calibration and management of test equipment in a world where accuracy and data exchange are critical. This is a major step forward in quality assurance and an example of how technical standards can improve efficiency and accuracy in the business world.
With GOpus' simplified test equipment management, you can link your SAP quality management with your external calibration service providers. This simplifies communication with external calibration service providers and the management of your test equipment. As soon as the VDI/VDE 2623 interface is integrated, you can be sure that all data collection and communication will run smoothly and seamlessly. Once the interface is in use, the user no longer has to worry about recording results, deciding on usage or uploading certificates. All that needs to be taken care of is sending and receiving. You can find more information here.
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