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SPC France software comparison: which tool should you choose?
Statistical process control (SPC) is a must in precision engineering workshops. However, choosing the right SPC software remains a difficult exercise: the range of products on offer is heterogeneous,...

Reducing machining scrap: understanding the causes to take effective action
In a precision mechanics workshop, every non-conforming part costs twice: once in material and machine time, and again in cost of production.

Meeting ISO 13485 requirements
In regulated sectors, measurement accuracy has a direct influence on compliance with standards such as ISO 13485 in Europe and CFR 21 Part 11 in the USA. Ellistat updates its...

APC or Closed-Loop Manufacturing?
Which technology should you choose for your workshop? APC (Automated Process Control) and CLM (Closed-Loop Manufacturing) are currently at the forefront of the precision turning industry. They are...

APC: Successful implementation
Method, prerequisites and best practices for successful implementation of APC on your shop floor Automated Process Control (APC) is a method for controlling production in a loop...

ELLISTAT announces the integration of its APC solution with TOPSOLID CAM and accelerates machine shop automation
ELLISTAT makes fully automated machining available to TopSolid users Poisy (74), January 13, 2026. Ellistat announces the integration of its APC (Automated Process Control) solution into TopSolid CAM via...

SPC is dead!
Since 2014, we've been working with machine shops, quality teams, process engineers and industrial managers on training and quality consulting, and one thing is clear. The...

Interview with Davy Pillet, Ellistat founder
How did the Ellistat adventure begin, and what vision guides you today? When we started out, nearly eight years ago, there were two of us, whereas today there are twenty-five. These...

Process control: AI can work wonders
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a formidable tool for optimizing industrial processes. Today, industrial AI is used to build a predictive model from data. But in...

Reinventing the industrial workshop
A specialist in automated process control, ELLISTAT develops software capable of piloting machine tools without human intervention, with the ambition of transforming workshop organization in the long term. At the head of ELLISTAT,...

Traceability: a key lever for quality and competitiveness
In an industrial environment subject to fierce competition and increasing regulatory pressure, product traceability is no longer a "nice-to-have": it's a strategic imperative. Whether in aeronautics,...

Traceability in medical production
The challenge of quality and compliance In the medical industry, every part produced can have a direct impact on a patient's health. Whether for medical devices such as...
