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SIKORA-employees test the usability of their processor systems

Bremen, January 4, 2010 - SIKORA’s measuring and control devices are not being created in an ivory tower, but are based on worldwide customer demands. The Bremen based in-house production of all hard and software components offer endless opportunities to test new ideas extensively. In the course of the campaign “Internal Usability-Tests of SIKORA-processor systems” SIKORA-employees have tested the usability of their display and control devices. The results of these tests are directly integrated into the development of the devices.

First, the SIKORA-Software department developed a questionnaire for the test person to answer during the tests. The questionnaire includes the topics configuration (color and language options, control options, printer options), measuring value operation, evaluation of the production (statistics, trend function) and maintenance operation.

Next, 15 SIKORA-employees from the marketing, sales, purchasing, service and production departments with different levels of knowledge on the test object as well as 15 sales managers from the international SIKORA-offices took part in the usability-tests. The test was a combination of questioning and subjective evaluation. On the one hand, the tester had to answer the questionnaire and to evaluate the solvability of the tasks. On the other hand, a usability-expert observed the testers and evaluated the solution finding.

“Simply switch the device on to start reading precise measuring values that can be used to control exactly to your nominal size. This is how processor systems should work. The systems have to be self-explanatory – even without intensive training of the operator“, says Michael Schaffrath, head of the software department at SIKORA. “By testing the software, we are able to eliminate possible weaknesses before a series production and thus providing our customers optimum product solutions”, explains Schaffrath further.

Display and control devices from SIKORA for the use in wire and cable as well as hose and tube extrusion lines are worldwide known for highest quality and reliability during production. Intelligent software technology ensures an intuitive and fast operation during production. The SIKORA-software is continuously being further developed and specifically tailored to the demands of the customers.

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