Digital Visual Inspection Software for Industrial Quality Control – ATS Inspect
ATS Inspect is a digital visual inspection software for industrial quality control that enables operators to pinpoint and document defects directly on 2D images and 3D CAD models. By linking every deviation to precise visual evidence, it eliminates ambiguity and standardizes human inspection processes. The result is structured, traceable, and data-driven quality control fully integrated with your production and quality management systems.
Discover some of the keys features of ATS Inspect.
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See quality issues faster — exactly where they occur
ATS Inspect transforms visual inspection into a clear, guided process. Operators can record defects directly on CAD models, 2D images, or text-based views — making inspections intuitive and consistent across shifts and locations.
Defect locations are stored with precise coordinates, enabling visual reports such as heatmaps that instantly highlight recurring issues and trends.
Key benefits
- Defect entry on CAD, 2D images, or text
- Multi-layer, cutaway, and grid views
- Defect heatmaps for fast insight
- Reference documents available during inspection
Defect entry on a CAD model with one repaired defect (green) and one open defect (red)
Main screen for defect entry showing all available inspection views and categories available for current serial number on current station
Replace paper with intelligent, guided inspections
Smart Electronic Checklists ensure the right questions are asked for every product — automatically. Based on option codes, colours, or configurations, operators only see what is relevant for the unit they are inspecting.
This eliminates errors, improves compliance, and ensures every inspection is completed correctly — first time, every time.
Key benefits
- Dynamic checklists based on product configuration
- Multiple‑choice, numeric, and free‑text answers
- Built‑in validation prevents incorrect builds
- Visual guidance with reference documents
- Answers can be received from test and shopfloor equipment
Checklist with active multiple choice question for “specification check” of multi media.
From defect to verified repair — all in one flow
ATS Inspect connects inspection and repair into a single, transparent workflow. Repair operators see all defect details, instructions, specifications, and visuals, ensuring repairs are done right the first time.
Repairs can be costed automatically, including labour time and materials, and confirmed by authorised users for full quality sign off.
Key benefits
- Full repair insight linked to inspection data
- Repair cost and time tracking
- Structured repair confirmation (buyoff)
- Same visuals used for inspection and repair
Overview screen, used to show all defect, status of defects and allow easy entry of repair actions on one or multiple defects. Status icon shows defect status.
Section of Single Unit History report showing inspection views with defect locations and status and table with traceability data for first 3 defects. Grey lines are for defect data, yellow for repair data and green for confirmation data.
Show only what matters — at the right moment
ATS Inspect guides operators step by step through the correct inspection process. By scanning a serial number, the system automatically loads the correct product, questions, and visuals for that station.
This ensures inspections are always completed in the right order, with no steps missed — even in complex, multi station environments.
Key benefits
- Automatic product recognition by serial number
- Station specific inspection steps
- Enforced inspection sequence
- Reduced operator errors
Main screen of Data Collect showing option codes (Unit Lookup Codes), reference documents for current inspected product and Unit List showing recent inspections.
Turn quality data into immediate action
All quality data captured in ATS Inspect is instantly available in powerful dashboards and reports. Understand who did what, when, and where — across components, sub assemblies, and final products.
From heatmaps to first time quality reports, ATS Inspect provides real time visibility that supports faster decisions and continuous improvement.
Key benefits
- Web based real time reporting
- Visual reports including heatmaps
- Full unit history and traceability
- Automated scheduled reports
Concern Ranking report showing top 10 defects found.
CAD Reporting Client with Concern Spectrum report showing.
Get notified when quality matters most
ATS Inspect keeps teams informed with automatic alerts when key thresholds are crossed. From critical defects to production limits, the right people are notified instantly — via email or integration with external systems.
This enables rapid response and prevents small issues from becoming costly problems.
Key benefits
- Quality and production threshold alerts
- Critical defect notifications
- Scheduled and event based alarms
- Easy integration with existing systems
Example output of email send from Event Service
Connect inspection to your entire ecosystem
ATS Inspect integrates seamlessly across the automation pyramid — from ERP and MES to shop floor equipment. Production and test data can automatically create defects, while as ordered data ensures inspections always match the actual product.
Open APIs make it easy to exchange quality data and keep all systems aligned.
Key benefits
- Integration with ERP, MES, PLCs, and test systems
- Automatic defect creation from test results
- As ordered data drives inspections
- Open APIs for future scalability
ATS Bus connectivity to shopfloor and top floor system
Run Inspect wherever you need it
ATS Inspect is designed to fit your operation — not the other way around. Use full Windows clients, lightweight stations, web clients, or mobile devices on Android and iOS.
Start with one station and scale to hundreds across the plant, while keeping a consistent user experience.
Key benefits
- Windows, web, and mobile clients
- Suitable for 1 to 500+ inspection stations
- Start small, grow organically
- Consistent experience across devices
Find root causes — and prevent recurrence
ATS Inspect turns quality data into insight. Identify recurring defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive structured improvement using CAP (Cause Action Prevention).
This closes the loop between inspection, analysis, and long term quality improvement.
Key benefits
- Identify recurring defects quickly
- Root cause analysis support
- Structured CAP workflow
- Data driven continuous improvement
Cause, Action& Prevention Campaign report example.
Admin screen to see status of specific campaign
Ensure only good products move forward
ATS Inspect’s Gatekeeper functionality prevents units with open defects or incomplete inspections from moving to the next process or shipping stage.
This protects customers, reduces rework costs, and ensures no value is added to non conforming products.
Key benefits
- Ship / No Ship quality gates
- End of line and inter process control
- Reduced downstream rework
- Improved customer satisfaction
Gatekeeper can be used to make go/no-go decision at key points in production.
Helping You Meet Compliance Standards
Straightforward
Quality Inspection from ATS
Connectivity
Enables seamless connectedness so you can choose to start simple or integrate with more automated systems in your ecosystem
Control
Designed to help humans take control by solving the root cause of the problem, enabling a clear view of what’s going on
Usability
Makes inspection data usable by all, enabling data lead decision making, opening the door to experts from all areas to be involved
Efficiency
Helps operations run smoother by eliminating recurring defects, only showing what you want to see for ongoing assurance
Compliance
Manages your quality standards risk, so you can achieve full product governance and have support from our experts
Business Benefits of ATS Inspect
Beyond functionality, ATS Inspect delivers tangible performance improvements in quality, traceability, and cost control.
Eliminate Paper Checklists
You hate them, we hate them, so let’s get rid of them. No more time lost to transcription, and reports using old data. Just real-time awesomeness.
Improve Right First Time
Each defect found costs time and money so we give you the tools to find the root cause of every issue to prevent it occurring again, raising your Right First Time.
Eliminate Product Recalls
A gating system, aided by a guided inspection, ensures that every product leaves the plant exactly as your customer expects.
Capture All Defects
If you don’t have the full picture you can’t respond effectively, so we make sure you can identify every defect allowing you to make knowledge-based decisions.
Drive Continuous Improvements
Our quality inspection software brings your quality and process data together to drive cross-plant improvements.
Reduce the Cost of Poor Quality
Actionable product quality analysis enables you to achieve Best In Class rework and scrap costs while simultaneously pushing up product quality.
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