Development Accomplishments

Manufacturing—Simplifying Data Collection using Excel

Client: Leading Instrument Manufacturer

Client’s Vision/Challenge:

• Create an easy-to-use Windows application that will allow users of client’s test instruments to quickly collect their data into Excel for analyzing and graphing of data.
• Roll out a commercial product in 5 months.
• Lack of internal resources to develop product.

Why Customer Chose SST:

• 10-year track record of working with client delivering award-winning commercial instrument software.
• Helped client clearly define product requirements.
• Project methods facilitated design, development, testing and delivery on time and within budget.

Expertise:

• Manufacturing, Windows, Excel add-in
• Tools: MS Visual Basic, MS Excel

End Result:

• ExceLINX" Software—Successful commercial product sold worldwide. New versions of ExceLINX under development to support client’s new instruments.

Features:

• Excel-add in
• No programming required
• Data acquisition templates included
• Excel processes data as acquired
• GPIB, TCP/IP, and RS-232 compatible