EPICS

EPICS (Enterprise Product Information and Collaboration System) is a system designed to facilitate product information management and collaboration within an enterprise. It serves as a centralized platform for storing and accessing product data, while also providing tools for collaboration and communication among team members. EPICS caters to businesses of various sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations. According to the vendor, professionals and industries such as manufacturing, engineering, supply chain management, product development, project management, aerospace, defense, and oil & gas extensively rely on EPICS to streamline their operations and enhance productivity.

Key Features

Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis/Critical Items Lists: EPICS includes functionality for conducting Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and managing Critical Items Lists. According to the vendor, this allows users to identify potential failure modes, assess their impact, and prioritize critical items for further analysis or action.

Limited Life Item Management: EPICS provides tools for managing limited life items, such as components with expiration dates or usage limits. Users can track the lifecycle of these items, set reminders for replacement or maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, as claimed by the vendor.

Quantitative Reliability and Availability Modeling and Prediction: EPICS offers quantitative reliability and availability modeling and prediction capabilities. Users can analyze product reliability and availability based on various factors, such as component failure rates, maintenance schedules, and operational parameters. According to the vendor, this helps in making informed decisions regarding design improvements, maintenance planning, and resource allocation.

Testing and Training: EPICS includes features for managing testing and training activities. Users can create and track test plans, record test results, and generate reports. Additionally, EPICS provides tools for developing training materials, conducting training sessions, and tracking employee training progress, according to the vendor.

Acoustics tool development: EPICS supports the development of acoustics tools. Users can create and customize tools for analyzing and simulating acoustic properties of products. According to the vendor, this enables engineers and designers to optimize product acoustics and ensure compliance with noise regulations and customer requirements.

Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) NASA test facility pool: EPICS integrates with the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) NASA test facility pool. Users can access and manage data related to underwater testing and training conducted at the NBL. This includes tracking test schedules, recording test results, and collaborating with NBL personnel, as claimed by the vendor.

Offshore Survival and Fire Training: EPICS includes features for managing offshore survival and fire training programs. Users can schedule and track training sessions, record attendance and performance, and generate training reports. According to the vendor, this helps in ensuring compliance with safety regulations and improving emergency response preparedness.

Quality Assurance: EPICS provides tools for managing quality assurance processes. Users can create and track quality assurance plans, record and analyze quality data, and generate quality reports. According to the vendor, this helps in identifying and addressing quality issues, improving product quality, and meeting customer expectations.

Quality Data Analysis: EPICS includes functionality for analyzing quality data. Users can perform statistical analysis, generate quality control charts, and identify trends and patterns in quality data. According to the vendor, this helps in identifying areas for improvement, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of quality initiatives.

Nonconformance Reporting Corrective/Preventative Action: EPICS facilitates nonconformance reporting and corrective/preventative action management. Users can document nonconforming events, assign corrective/preventative actions, track their progress, and verify their completion. According to the vendor, this helps in addressing nonconformities, preventing recurrence, and continuously improving product quality.