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out of 5"The develolpment team took the time to show us the code and offered suggestions on ways to configure the system ourselves to save money."
"I have been impressed with everything they have done for me and my company."
"It has an easy to use spc suite of tools including OEE, control charts, process capability ratios and indexes, and many others that can be shown for easy interpretation."
"Can't get summaries of DPU charts, only raw data, Limited tools to understand causes of trends in DPU Yield charts, can't select an option to show data on pareto defect charts as a default setting)."
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Anonymous
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
August 2018
GainSeeker
We use the system for not only what is was developed by it designers to do, but many other areas. We use it to be a tool for data collection info from may areas of our process. It pulls them all together and analyses the data and gives us a statistical representation of all that is happening.
Pros
We were looking at multiple companies for our new program. GainSeeker gave us the most options and allowed us to customize the system to our needs. The other systems wanted us to fit our needs into their predetermined mold.
Cons
At times it was difficult to get across to our service rep what we were looking to do (when it came to customization) but in the end when we detailed it out (defined what we really wanted and needed) they were able to give us exactly what we wanted.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for your review and feedback on the integration process. We love the challenges customers present us with and teaming with them to come up with solutions that meet their needs.
Replied August 2018
Trues
Company size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Food Production
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
March 2021
Customizable SPC Powerhouse that drives tactical and strategic improvement
Our experience has been a real partnership. We have worked together on multiple implementation projects across multiple facilities and they have a great grasp of what we do and how we work. They truly partner with us when implementing something new to ensure seamless implementation, training, and deployment. The speed at which we have launched new projects has been a huge asset and is in no small part to their philosophy of partnership.
Pros
GS is completely customizable. It's only limits are what you and your teams limitations on creativity are. It has an easy to use spc suite of tools including OEE, control charts, process capability ratios and indexes, and many others that can be shown for easy interpretation. We use it for all quality metrics, labor assignments, downtime, process improvement logs, and leader standard work. It's versatility, ease of use to drill down, and customizable dashboards are what really set it apart
Cons
Nothing I like least. Looking for the Hertzler team to develop some more data entry tools such as drag and drop. They've been very responsive to requests for improvements/ enhancements for future versions.
Reasons for choosing GainSeeker Suite
Its ability to customize, drill down and show visual representations of data to multiple audiences and drive action.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you Trues for taking the time to review GainSeeker. We work everyday to maintain the high marks you gave us and look forward to working with your company on future projects.
Replied March 2021
Molly
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Plastics
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
January 2017
Super glitchy
We have had several error messages that popped up shortly after implementation, which frustrated several employees. The dashboard data only takes screengrabs, which makes it difficult to send to the team when we have more information than is on the first part of the box
Pros
Very easy to use on front line
Cons
Glitchy

Response from Hertzler Systems
We appreciate your feedback on the error messages. We'll be in touch to learn more.
Replied January 2017
Dustin
Company size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Defense & Space
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
January 2017
Great bang for your buck and awesome customer service
My company has had this software in operation for a little over 2 years now and we have expanded its use well beyond our original scope. We have scripts setup to capture PLC data for our various machines and record the defects and good parts being produced as well as an hourly sampling of the machines dimensional measurements. Recently we expanded the use of GS into our chemical lab where our engineers and lab techs are recording their various findings for materials. This allows the engineers for the production lines to have immediate access as well as graph changes over time. Another expansion beyond standard SPC has been our test lab recording first articles and lot acceptance testing. This has given us the ability to do easy and direct comparisons between production lots and compare material being used to determine variances. Our defect monitoring setup has allowed us to quickly see where problems are as well as cost analysis to put that "price of quality" on those defects. Some of our equipment is currently in the process of several upgrades that are partly due to the engineering groups using this data to justify the capital expense. The Python scripting has been great for collecting as well as organizing data. One noticeable area is aerospace requirement AS9102 first article paperwork.
Pros
Customizable to a wide range of applications
Cons
Does not work with USB devices well. To the point of using them becomes more of a chore than useful. Example, we have a 4inch digital indicator that uses a USB output cable in order to transmit data rather than a serial RS232 port which is what we use for our resistance meters etc.. Because the software is COM based rather than looking for the plugins and drivers based on the name of the device, every time the computer is rebooted it is a toss of the dice as to whether or not Windows will assign it the same COM port number. There is software out there that can assist with this but in todays environment more and more devices talk using USB 2.0 & 3.0 rather than RS232. That being said most of our devices have both options or use a cable along the lines of a Mitutoyo 10 pin.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks for insight around the importance of developing your internal capacity to expand deployment. GainSeeker is a powerful platform, and you've put your finger on the key: extending functionality through Python. We also appreciate your reflections on USB devices. Congrats on a great deployment.
Replied January 2017

Gary
Verified reviewer
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Food Production
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
August 2018
Overall happy with Gainseek as it allows our plant to run efficiently
Overall we are happy with GainSeeker. It allows us to keep a database of all of our standard checks, set the limits of those checks, either positive or negative, and react quickly using our dashboards to problems in realtime. The ability to tap into the backend DB and display stats to the works is a huge help as well. Looking forward to the new features in new releases.
Pros
The software itself is pretty easy to use once setup. It guides you through checks against standards on our manufacturing lines. Users are easily able to do their standard checks with limited interaction from managers. We run an RDP session on a thin client which cuts down the price for machines on the floor, and overall hardware. We use the backend database to show stats to the plant workers to help them be more efficient and more informed of what they are doing line to line and product to product.
Cons
Setup can be a little confusing and not all options are available right out of the box. Once we dialed in it was good. Tracking down an issue with a standard check can be a little cumbersome if you don't know what your looking for. Normally rely on tech support for these issues.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for the review and using GainSeeker. We greatly appreciate user feedback and the window you provided into how your facility is using the software. As you noted, we have exciting new features slated for future releases in the near future.
Replied August 2018
Gary
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Food & Beverages
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
July 2016
SPC and DMS at it best
This is a great SPC and DMS system and can be adopted to just about anything. We are using this system at 14 plant and working on 1 overseas now. I took some time to learn the template language since it can be use on may different platform and languages. Also great for import other application as well to do SPC reporting and analytic . I highly recommend this software to anyone.
Pros
It can be use on just about any different request that I have receive from may different user. So far we have not come across any problem where we could not meet the user request. Also we been able to import data from Excel and MS Access to do statistic on and this also been great as well.
Cons
Like all software it take some time to understand from a developer point of view but it is very user friendly as long as the developer keep the user in mind when doing the template. The biggest issue I had to learn was when to use signal and double quote in the template.

Response from Hertzler Systems
We appreciate the A+ rating on our support, and the breadth and depth of use of GainSeeker Suite at Dart Container.
Replied July 2016
Cody
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Automotive
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
April 2019
Gainseeker
I have nothing but good things to say about Gainseeker. It makes data collection extremely easy to get to in a short amount of time.
Pros
The Gainseeker software that we use every day is completely custom to our business model. The team at Hertzler built our program from the ground up and gave us everything we needed to get started. I have a team of 40+ operators that have no problem using this system on a daily basis. The technical services group at Hertzler are second to none on fixing any issue that may come up. The operators there take their time to show the primary user all the ends and outs of creating new part numbers or programming in new settings. I have been impressed with everything they have done for me and my company.
Cons
There is a learning curve to the software that can be a struggle to learn from a primary user point of view but the team at Hertzler will help any way they can to ensure their product is up to the customer standard. As stated before the team likes to teach the customer how to get the most out of the program.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you Cody, for your review and continued use of GainSeeker.
Replied April 2019
Andrew
Time used: Free Trial
Review Source: Capterra
March 2016
Best SPC Software in World
Yes, I know the title sounds a bit hyped. But the GainSeeker Suite from Hertzler System is really the best SPC software package that I have seen. I have worked with many packages over the years and GainSeeker Suite is hands down the easiest to use for our operators. I have never found a situation where I could not get GainSeeker to do what I wanted in terms of automated data collection, different chart styles, and even different reports. Their data entry interface is 2nd to none and provides for the most customization of any package I have seen. We have been able to customize our data entry to how our facilities operate and it works seamlessly with all of our automated tools. The canned reports and customizable reports provide all the information we need. There is also a handy feature to dump data directly into Minitab for those deep dive analyses that we do from time to time. I just converted 6 of our newly purchased facilities from 2 other SPC software packages to GainSeeker Suite and it really highlighted how poorly the other software packages operated and what they provided. The facilities quickly saw how much more powerful GainSeeker Suite is and that it is truly head and shoulders above the rest. Their customer service is as good as the software. The Technical Support team is always very helpful with little tricks and tips for me when I am unsure of how to do something. I have been using their software for over 20 and started with it back when it was DOS based. It just continues to get better year after year. I have also utilized their on-site support and their training services and they are extremely beneficial. I highly recommend them if you are just getting started into computer based SPC or converting from another SPC program. They can get you up and running quickly and efficiently. I definitely recommend Hertzler Systems and their GainSeeker Suite SPC software. If you are still unsure, put them to the test versus other packages and you'll quickly see how much better GainSeeker Suite really is. I attend several Quality Expo's and Conferences each year and take the time to look at the various SPC software packages being offered and I have never found anything that comes close to the power of GainSeeker.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks so much for your kind comments. We're gratified for your long term engagement with our product and our team. We're excited about your recent expansion, and pleased that your team appreciates the new capabilities.
Replied March 2016
Brandon
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Defense & Space
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
February 2021
Taking SPC to the next level
Originally, we brought in Gainseeker to deal with some complex machine and measurement system feedback loops. Since then, we have expanded our usage of the software well past that so that it touches nearly every part of our business and the database serves as our main source of shop floor quality data.
Pros
I appreciate the ability to customize this software to whatever we need it to do. The integrated Python functionality has come in very handy throughout the years to customize the software to what we need it to do.
Cons
At the moment, the offerings around advanced visualizations are not present, but I've been told that it may be coming in the near future.
Reasons for switching to GainSeeker Suite
MeasurLink wasn't actively managed by our company and thus was not as user friendly and customizeable as Gainseeker.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you Brandon for your review. We value our partnership and the ways your company and processes push us as well. We look forward to working with you and your team on future projects.
Replied February 2021
Larry
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Consumer Goods
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
July 2016
Gainseeker Suite 8.5
Started using Hertzler Quality software in 1990 (beginning with QA/S) and have since expanded Gainseeker to multiple manufacturing Plants and new processes over the past 25+ years.
Pros
Multiple functionality - SPC, DMS/Scrap, OEE and new opportunities to eliminate paper documents with the PC Collect application. Can adapt system for any measuring routine and device interface. Quality Groups can implement and manage with minimal support from Corporate IT. Excellent support from Hertzler staff.
Cons
Dynamic Reports application is a powerful tool for creating and customizing reports but requires additional skill set to take full advantage (similar to using Crystal Reports)

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks for your insight based on 25+ years of experience.
Replied July 2016
Rodney
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Consumer Goods
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
January 2017
Gainseeker User
I use Gainseeker every day. The programming language is clumsy, but it improved when Python was introduced to the system. The inability to change the visuals on the charting options, causes it to appear dated and clumsy. In an era of mobile phones, web graphics, etc., a clunky graphing output loses many superficial audience members (managers). You need in-house specialists to get traction with the system, which means additional resources. Once that happens, rapid deployment is possible and is only limited by your imagination and resources.
Pros
It has given us a platform to establish a common approach to developing & implementing QA systems that is flexible and accessible, unlike our ERP system which was our prior method.
Cons
Limitations on how to output chart info. (Can't get summaries of DPU charts, only raw data, Limited tools to understand causes of trends in DPU Yield charts, can't select an option to show data on pareto defect charts as a default setting)
Kevin
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Packaging and Containers
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
March 2021
Gain Seeker Review
Very positive. Great customer service and on line assistance.
Pros
We have been able to use the data generated by the softare as trigger points to identify special causes of variation within our process. This helps us to correct problems at a much faster pace. The company has experienced significant cost savings by deploying the software.
Cons
There is a significant amount of work involved in setting up the standards in Gain Seeker.
Reasons for choosing GainSeeker Suite
Software was in place when I started at the company.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Kevin, thank you for reviewing GainSeeker. We value your partnership and look forward to working with you in the future.
Replied March 2021
Irais
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Food & Beverages
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
June 2019
Incredible Software, Staff and Support
The software has unique features that are able to capture the specific data we need for our customers. The incredible staff is extremely helpful and available when we need them.
Pros
The ongoing support from the staff. We receive undivided attention, we are able to get clear communication on how to solve an issue and willingness to assist.
Cons
This is not applicable to us. We enjoyed everything about this company. The product and the service.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you so much for your review. It has been great working with you and your company. Companies with a quality culture make great partners and do a great job of leveraging what GainSeeker can do.
Replied June 2019
John
Time used: Free Trial
Review Source: Capterra
February 2016
Top notch SPC software and world class technical support
We have been a user of Gainseeker software for over 15 years now. The folks at Hertzler systems have continually improved the software over the years, adding many new features and capabilities to the system. Their latest addition to the suite - Inspections - provides a very user-friendly interface and adds mobile capability that we have quickly taken advantage of. The addition of Python scripting has added a new level of customization capability that we have just begun to take advantage of. My only nit on the Ease of Use score is because software upgrades requires each client machine be individually upgraded, making this a somewhat time consuming task due to the number of client machines we have (over 40). Most impressive, though, is the customer service and technical support. I have made many calls to their technical support line over the years for issues ranging from error messages to licensing questions to application support. At least 80% of my inquiries are resolved within 24 hours, and often in the same calendar day. For those that have taken longer, the folks at Hertzler proactively keep me up to date on the status - I never have to contact them to figure out what is going on. I administer a couple of corporate IT systems and Hertzler is by far the best in this area.

Response from Hertzler Systems
We appreciate your long term commitment and perspective, and we're glad you like the new Inspections module. Thanks for your feedback on the software upgrade question. We're working at addressing it. The latest release (v8.5) includes the first browser-based version of the charting module. Upgrading it is a single-touch event. We'll continue to bring that functionality to other modules in future updates. Thanks also for your comments on our support team. We think they do a fantastic job, and we're grateful for confirmation.
Replied February 2016
Danny
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Sporting Goods
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
November 2016
TaylorMade Golf Ball Operations
GainSeeker software is key in every day decision making for our manufacturing operations. Because of it's capability to quickly slice and dice the data, it allows us to stay on track. Even better than the software design has been the EXCEPTIONAL support we have received over the last 10 years.
Pros
Design and support
Cons
Data points with notes aren't automatically indicated by a different marker in a control chart.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks for your comments. As our support team shared in their follow up email to you, there is a configuration setting that lets you turn on different markers for notes and events on control charts.
Replied December 2016
Paul
Company size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Automotive
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
July 2018
From an IT standpoint it is great
Great Records of Operational performance and Tractability.
Pros
Ability to customize Template and Inspection based processes. The ability to create Desktop Graphs and Views
Cons
Depending on how it is deployed, it can accumulate allot of data requiring custom indexing on var char fields and frequent de-fragmentation of those indexed fields.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for your review. We greatly appreciate direct feedback and hearing about how you are leveraging GainSeeker.
Replied July 2018
Adrian
Company size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Food Production
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
November 2016
Packaging Team Leader
It's been a great experience. Since installing the GainSeeker Suite we have save an average of $300,000 per year in first 8 years
Pros
user friendly
Cons
nothing

Response from Hertzler Systems
Wow - that is a significant return on your investment. So glad you're getting that kind of pay back. We've tied GainSeeker directly to machines for many of our clients. Our support staff will be in touch to explore with you what it takes to make it work for you.
Replied November 2016
Kristi
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Food Production
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
February 2021
Outstanding Customer Service
Outstanding customer service and a great development team. Very personable.
Pros
The development team and sales were very helpful and were hands on throughout the process. The develolpment team took the time to show us the code and offered suggestions on ways to configure the system ourselves to save money.
Cons
The ability to seamlessly transfer the program to an Ipad was possible but only allowed for a portion of it to be on the system.
Reasons for choosing GainSeeker Suite
We had used GainSeeker prior to our plant being sold. We upgraded to the newest version and features.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for taking the time to review GainSeeker. We are excited you have chosen to partner with us and look forward to future projects.
Replied February 2021
Mike
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
August 2018
GainSeeker Review
My experience has been good... excellent customer service... GainSeeker has enabled us to consolidate and standardized data across plants
Pros
It can be customized for each locations specific wants and needs
Cons
Programming and debug can be time consuming

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for your review and feedback. The ability of GainSeeker to meet the needs of multiple facilities within a company is valued by our enterprise clients.
Replied August 2018
Matt
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Packaging and Containers
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
January 2017
Software is intuitive and powerful
This software has been well adopted and is proving very valuable on our continuous improvement journey
Pros
Very intuitive, easy to use, very powerful and customizable.
Cons
Some features would be nice, such as the addition of a quick grouping feature for capability charts by trace field...Report writer can be a little tricky to use but is very powerful

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks for your comments and enhancement suggestion.
Replied January 2017
Reyes
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Plastics
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
August 2018
Reliable information, to preserve the integrity of the data.
Pros
The precise time at which information is captured is retained. Can be obtained data reports as the necessity...
Cons
It not have the option of language., I like to have the option of Spanish The handling of the package is very unfriendly.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you for your review and feedback. We greatly appreciate direct user input.
Replied August 2018
Ron
Company size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Food & Beverages
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
April 2019
Gain Seeker SPC Data
Tracking dimensional data on a daily basis
Pros
User friendly, good on-line customer support
Cons
I have nothing negative to say about the software.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank you Ron, for reviewing GainSeeker. We appreciate your feedback and being a long-term user at your plant as well as others in your company.
Replied April 2019
John
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Plastics
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
November 2016
Works great for me
I have worked with GainSeeker for some time now and it works great for me. When I need help it is alway there and the support is great. It is easy to use and I am alway finding new thing to use.
Pros
It is easy to work with and if I need help it is always there.
Cons
I don't really have any.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thanks for your comments.
Replied December 2016

Jay
Verified reviewer
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
July 2018
Our experience has been very positive. The support from Hertzler has been outstanding.
Pros
While there is a lot to like about this software, the ease of use is at the top of our list. It is easy to set up to fit our processes and work flow. The operators find it easy to learn and use. The ease of customization of the interface has been an important part of getting the software implemented and getting the operators comfortable using it. Also, being able to quickly put together desktops & dashboards for the supervisors, managers and technical staff allows us to keep others involved easily.
Cons
Some of the desired customization requires some Python coding. This is not a major issue, however, since there is plenty of support from Hertzler and useful information on the web.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Thank your for the review. You and your team have done a great job ramping up your implementation and leveraging the capabilities of Gainseeker We look forward to working with your team at the next location.
Replied July 2018
Phillip
Company size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Chemicals
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
June 2017
Easy to use software has saved us a 2.5 million dollar client in the first year by minimizing change
Fast notification of issues
Pros
Customer support is great and very user focused. If the software is lacking something that is seen as an improvement they are very quick to include user inhancments.
Cons
Lack of eastern languages such as Japanese and Chinese. This is restricting slightly on a global rollout.

Response from Hertzler Systems
Congratulations on the client success. We're excited to be part of it.
Replied June 2017

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