Steps and validations
Every executed step with its validation result and timestamp.
Traceability
A complete record of how every unit was built.
Automated stations log their process data by default. Manual workstations usually do not. Arkite records every operator action, validation and torque value against the production order and serial number.
The problem
Manual work is the blind spot in your quality records
When a quality issue reaches a customer, the first questions are always the same: which units are affected, who built them, which steps were performed and with which settings. For manual assembly, the honest answer is often a signed checklist or no record at all.
Without unit-level data, a containment action has to cover a wide production window. Root cause analysis relies on interviews instead of evidence, and compliance audits in regulated industries take more effort than they should.
The Arkite approach
Traceability generated by the work itself
Every step recorded as it is done
- No separate checklists or data entry
- Operator, time and result per step
- Torque values per unit
Serial numbers read at the station
- Barcode scanner input
- Barcodes, QR and Data Matrix codes read by the camera
- Linked to the order and the unit
The full history of every unit
- A complete log per serial number
- Ready for audits and complaints
- Available to your MES, ERP or quality system
What is recorded per unit
Torque values
Results from smart tools connected over Open Protocol, Ethernet or Modbus, logged per assembled unit.
Errors and deviations
What went wrong, when, at which step and on which workstation.
Operator
The logged-in operator and experience level, when individual traceability is required.
Inspection results
Presence, orientation and position checks, with optional product snapshots.
Picked quantities
The number of items picked per step.
Where the data goes
Storage
- SQLite (default)
MySQL
MS SQL Server
Oracle
MariaDB
Systems
- MES
- ERP
- Power BI
- Other BI tools
- Arkite REST API
- CSV export
Built for regulated production
- Version management with optional approval workflow
- Per-unit traceability of steps, validations and torque values
- Append-only audit log of every project and settings change
- Role-based access and Active Directory authentication
- Data stored on your own server, on-premises or private cloud
- Optional generic operator login where privacy rules require it
Frequently asked questions
What traceability data does Arkite capture for manual assembly?
Each step performed, the result of each validation, errors, torque values from smart tools, picked quantities, the operator and the time, all linked to a production order and serial number.
Can torque values be stored per unit?
Yes. With an integrated smart tool, Arkite can select the program, block the next step until the specified torque is confirmed and log the torque value per assembled unit.
Is Arkite suitable for regulated industries?
Yes. Version management with approval, per-unit traceability, audit logging and role-based access support compliance in sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive and medical devices.
Who owns the traceability data?
All project and production data is stored on your own Arkite server, on-premises or in your private cloud, and remains fully owned by you.
Talk to an expert
Close the traceability gap at manual workstations
We show how Arkite links every manual step to your orders and serial numbers.
- A specialist replies to you personally
- We look at your process, products and systems
- Together we define a first pilot workstation