IAB Transforms Quality Control with SuPAR: From Paper-Based to Real-Time Digital Inspection
IAB, an Austrian engineering company specializing in high-end steel machinery, structural steel, and welded constructions, has transformed its quality control processes with SuPAR by shifting from paper-based inspections to tablet-based, real-time validation, enabling guided inspections, instant error detection, improved data transparency, and increased efficiency on the shop floor.
BEFORE SuPAR
- Paper forms, visual inspections, checklists
- Errors were recorded manually — or went unnoticed
- No structured data, no digital evaluation
- Low training effort, but highly dependent on individual experience
AFTER SuPAR
- Tablet-based inspection directly on the shop floor
- Guided inspection steps with visual and touch interaction
- Instant documentation and immediate error detection
- Quick implementation with high user adoption
- Combines precision, simplicity, and operator involvement
| Criteria | Traditional (Paper) | SuPAR |
|---|---|---|
| Time required | Medium | Low (minutes) |
| Data volume | None / low | Minimal |
| Error detection | Late or incomplete | Immediate |
| Usability | Simple, but unstructured | Intuitive |
| Training effort | Low | Short |
| Investment | Low | Relatively low |
| Accuracy | Subjective | 1–2 mm (sufficient) |
| Data evaluation | Hardly possible | Directly by operator |