EFI Automatic Quality Hold Alerts
Every hour during production, WebRun opens EFI, checks for any job or lot placed on quality hold since the last check, logs the hold reason to a Google Sheet for your QC record, and posts a Slack alert naming the job so shipping doesn't release it by mistake.
How do I make sure shipping never releases a job that's on quality hold?
WebRun checks EFI every hour for any job or lot newly placed on quality hold. It logs the hold reason to a Google Sheet for your QC record and posts a Slack alert naming the job and lot so shipping doesn't release it by mistake, catching a hold within the hour it's placed instead of at the dock.
- A new quality hold reaches the team within the hour it's placed
- Shipping gets a clear alert before a held lot can go out the door
- Every hold is logged with its reason for your QC record
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What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.efi.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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EFI - check for new quality holds
efi.com
WebRun opens EFI to check for new quality holds. - Open EFI's quality or production module and review holds placed since the last check
- Capture the job, lot, hold reason, who placed the hold, and the time it was placed
- Note whether any held lot is scheduled to ship soon
Done when Every new quality hold since the last run is listed with its reason.
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Google Sheets - log the hold for QC records
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log the hold for QC records. - Open the QC log and append a row per new hold
- Record the job, lot, reason, time, and status as open
- Leave the row open until the hold is cleared in EFI
Done when The QC log holds a row for every new hold this run.
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Slack - alert the team to stop shipment
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to alert the team to stop shipment. - Post an alert to the shipping and QC channel naming the job, lot, and hold reason
- Tag the shift lead so it's seen right away
- Mark it must not ship until the hold is cleared
Done when The team has an alert for every new hold before shipping could release it.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Can it release or clear a hold automatically?
No. WebRun only detects and alerts on a new hold. Clearing a hold always requires a person to review it and update the status in EFI directly.
How fast does the alert reach the team?
Within the hour a hold is placed, since WebRun checks EFI on an hourly cycle. You can set it to check more often if your shipping window is tight.
Does it contact the customer about the hold?
No. The alert is entirely internal, reaching QC, production, and shipping through Slack and your log. It never emails or messages a customer about a hold.
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