// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Quarantine
In manufacturing, quarantine refers to the act of isolating products or materials that are suspected of being defective, non-conforming, or awaiting inspection. This prevents them from being used or shipped until their quality status is confirmed.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Quarantine, in Industry 5.0 manufacturing and supply chain, is the controlled segregation and isolation of materials, components, or finished products suspected of non-conformance, awaiting quality inspection, testing, or disposition, to prevent their unintended use or release.
BACKGROUND
Lean manufacturing is a management system built on three principles: produce only what is needed, when it is needed; correct abnormalities as soon as they occur; and empower workers to improve the process themselves.
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- Hold
- Segregation
- Isolation
- On Hold
- Restricted Stock
USAGE NOTE
Products in quarantine must be clearly identified and stored in a designated area to avoid accidental release.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Quarantine.
Develops the Opcenter Quality software, an integral part of their Manufacturing Execution System (MES). It manages non-conformance workflows, enabling manufacturers to digitally identify, segregate, and track quarantined materials and products.
Offers the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform, which includes a cloud-based Quality Management System (QMS). The platform allows for real-time identification of non-conforming parts on the production line and automates the process of placing them into a digital and physical quarantine status.
Provides the Quality Management (QM) module within its S/4HANA ERP system. This technology allows companies to block batches of raw materials or finished goods, moving them to 'quarantine stock' or 'blocked stock' status, which prevents them from being used in production or shipped to customers.
A leading developer of Quality Management System (QMS) software. Their platform automates and manages the entire non-conformance lifecycle, from initial detection and reporting to creating a quarantine disposition for affected materials, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Specializes in machine vision systems and AI-powered industrial barcode readers. Their technology inspects products on high-speed production lines, automatically identifying defects and signaling control systems to divert faulty items into a quarantine area, preventing them from entering the supply chain.
A provider of QMS software, now part of Hexagon. Their ETQ Reliance platform includes a Nonconformance Management module that helps manufacturers systematically document, investigate, and quarantine defective products to prevent their unintended use.
Develops a frontline operations platform that allows manufacturers to build custom applications without code. Users can create digital workflows for quality control that guide operators to quarantine defective parts, capture data, and automatically update inventory status in real-time.