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Data Analysis in machining

Data analysis in machining: go from raw data to real quality control

Every machine tool generates data. Measured dimensions, drift frequencies, cutting parameters, calibration results... In most workshops, this information accumulates in files...

Comparing distributions: Cramér-von Mises test and Energy test

Comparing distributions rather than averages: a key advance for quality control thanks to the Cramée-von Mises test and the Energy test Two batches of parts. Same average....
Ellistat sets up in the United States under the CLOOMA brand

Ellistat expands into the United States with CLOOMA

Ellistat, French designer and publisher of software solutions for industry, announces the creation of its US subsidiary in Chicago, headed by Baptiste Mirat as CEO....
SPC software used on a tablet in the workshop

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,...
Reduce machining scrap

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.
Laboratory user using Ellistat's IQC module to control these parts

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...
Illustration of closed loop manufacturing with Ellistat APC, showing the connection between measuring equipment and machining centers in a workshop.

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...
Successful implementation of APC with closed-loop technology

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...
Using the APC module to control a part on a three-dimensional machine.

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...
In machining the SPC is dead, it makes an auto pilot like the APC.

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...
Portrait of Davy Pillet in the Ellistat offices

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...