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Manufacturers need systems that provide real-time feedback
on employees, orders and machines. Conventional Enterprise systems don't
support managers and operators in their daily production activities. Designed
to complement your ERP system, Shop Floor Execution (SFX) provides the
missing link.
A new category of software, SFX automates and streamlines factory operations
by combining three popular applications around a core of Shop Floor Data
Collection - Labor Management, Machine
Tracking and Paperless
Dispatching. This execution-oriented combination provides the essential
tools for real-time production process management.
Production plans created at the Enterprise level often don't reflect
the reality of the plant floor when it comes time to execute. Manually
adjusting and re-communicating updates is time consuming. SFX systems
provide a drag-and-drop Gantt chart for planners to make last minute adjustments
like combining jobs to share setups, or acknowledging downtime by rerouting
jobs to a different machine.
Management directs Operators' next job with electronic dispatches automatically
updated with the latest schedule revisions, work instructions and even
pictures. Easy to use interfaces (touch screens, barcode scanners, wireless
handhelds or RFID) collect important data like quantities completed, scrap
and quality. Operator time at the terminal is kept to a minimum to increase
productivity. Inline process checks ensure proper execution. Examples
include:
- Validating correct components (part types, quantities, lots) when
starting production
- Ensuring Operator certification for specific machines/operations
- Requiring dimensional tests and creating automatic rework loops if
test fails
Supervisors can monitor attendance, operation status, labor and machine
utilization with specially designed screens and alerts configured to keep
you on track with your production deadlines.
SFX systems help managers optimize workflow by providing workers with
tools to ensure they make quality products on-time, per plan.
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(SFX) whitepaper
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