Falsifying PDF Reports

I just found an instance to where someone copied a passing report, pasted it and changed the file name to a failing part number. Does anyone have anything program wise to prevent this?

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Operator scans a barcode the inputs a report comment with the serial number. Then I use assignments to take that input and use it to print a pdf with the serial number as the filename. If a part pass the inspection, it goes to a passing folder and it goes to a failing folder if there is 1 or more out of tolerance dimensions. So I have some redundancy with the serial number being present in the report comment and as the filename. Our production software checks to see if the serial number is in the passing folder in order to move it on to the next step. So if it fails, it cannot move forward and it has to be scrapped or reworked. Pretty simple.

Machinist had 2 parts pass the CMM and the 3rd failed last Friday. I have a CNC programmer troubleshooting the CNC machine to make adjustments and he wanted to re inspect the bad part. Problem was we couldn't find it in the scrap bin and didn't know where it was. So he wanted to see the good reports and as we looked at the filenames (serial numbers) we saw the failing serial number in the passing folder. We opened the report and the report comment had a different serial number in the field. It appears the machinist opened the passing folder, copied a passing report, pasted it, and changed the file name to match the failing part. This would allow him to move the part through. So I have 2 identical reports with the exact same time and deviations but with the same report comment serial number and different filename. Luckily we caught this before it left the building.

Now I have IT working on removing filename edit access so now we can't edit filenames but you can still copy a failing report from the failing folder and paste in in the passing folder. They are still working on that part.

Anyway, does anyone have any advice or preventative measures so this doesn't happen again utilizing pcdmis?

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Schrocknroll over 4 years ago

If that happened in aerospace and the part was installed, he would be facing a $500,000 fine and 15 years in prison. Check the Wendell H. Ford Act.
I don't know what industry this is in, but there should be repercussions for that operator, in my opinion.
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Schrocknroll over 4 years ago

If that happened in aerospace and the part was installed, he would be facing a $500,000 fine and 15 years in prison. Check the Wendell H. Ford Act.
I don't know what industry this is in, but there should be repercussions for that operator, in my opinion.
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ajlee7 over 4 years ago in reply to Schrocknroll

Absolutely. I work in the automotive industry and there's a strict enforcement of stuff like this. Sometimes the people in the production side of things forget that people's lives are literally riding on them doing a good job. They're just more focused on making sure what they do looks good.
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A-machine-insp over 4 years ago in reply to Schrocknroll

I can't believe that things like this happen but I know they do. Some people are too selfish and can't think if the repercussions of their actions. I play fast and loose outside of work but on the job, I am particular to the point of annoyance to some. I work in aerospace/defense and I take my job very seriously. The security of my countrymen and my country rely on these parts and the aircraft they go to. I have an immense amount of respect for that. If I ever saw something like this, I would be the first to call them out and I would be very vocal about it.

acgarcia Good job on calling it out and taking steps to prevent it from happening again. You have my respect.
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