All users of PocketWatch will benefit from real-time process visibility, notification when things get out of control, and an escalation strategy to ensure help is on the way. Operators simply enter data into the PocketWatch app as they perform routine quality checks...and that’s it! PocketWatch does the rest. No clipboards, no paper forms to fill out and no more missing data because the paperwork is buried on someone’s desk. Managers have instant access to continuously updated graphical summaries and charts, knowing at a glance whether operations monitored by PocketWatch are in control or not, and operators and managers alike have 24/7 access to Virtual Coach AI.

Yes. PocketWatch is deployed from secure AWS cloud environments, tenant databases are protected by Amazon S3 Server-Side Encryption (SSE-S3) for safe, secure transfer and storage of your proprietary data. Amazon RDS Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is used for securing sensitive data such as addresses and phone numbers, and AWS Key Management Service (KMS) encrypts data across PocketWatch workloads and generates message authentication codes when handling all cryptographic operations used for PocketWatch applications. Heightened security and secure isolation environments are available at a premium upon request. AWS exceeds global standards for data security.

Data, such as SPC sampling for example, is entered directly into the app by team members on the shop floor as they conduct routine quality checks. Data can be extracted and uploaded from any PC with internet access and PLC data can be extracted via edge device connected to any standard PLC ethernet port at a premium cost. Custom data extraction, for example data from machine relay-logic available at a premium cost. Data is securely uploaded and securely stored in AWS cloud environments designed PocketWatch analysis secure communication back to the plant.

The cost of building a physical IT network that includes production assets involves miles of ethernet cables, SCADA layer engineering and architectural design and extensive PLC programming before traditional MES solutions can be deployed, quickly adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars, add the cost of hiring IT engineers and electricians to maintain it, and a server room to house the hardware, the cost of traditional MES installations can quickly grow into the millions of dollars. With ever increasing operating costs and tight profit margins, most small to mid-sized manufacturers simply cannot afford to do it. PocketWatch Apps utilize mobile cellular and standard WiFi technology to wirelessly connect to the AWS cloud service where Virtual Select's PocketWatch platform manages the data storage, performs the analysis, and securely transmits high-value information back to the plant without requiring a physical network bypassing installation costs all together.

Any manager who can authorize the use of PocketWatch apps in any factory can download an app, add unlimited stations and operations for monitoring , and invite unlimited users to download the PocketWatch app for free and start entering station or process data or simply benefit from the powerful AI-driven insights provided. Any time during the 30-day trial the originating manager can convert the trial to a monthly subscription plan in a matter of minutes. A designated plant administrator can add or remove stations and operations at will, maintaining full control over the monthly spend. If you are a team member, discuss converting to a paid plan with your manager. If you are a manager, authorizing payment to begin after selecting the payment plan ends the free trial and seamlessly starts the monthly subscription. Keep the stations or operations you want to control active, and anyone previously invited to download the PocketWatch app simply continues without any disruption at all. PocketWatch automated analytics, real-time communications, and access to Virtual Coach AI remains at your service.