Factory Poka Yoke Software

Make picking errors history.

Many manufacturers suffer from inaccurate inventory balances because it is difficult to capture material usage on the shop floor at the point of use. Automatic back flushing is sometimes overused and improperly implemented. True material cost---especially for high priced items---is unknown. Timing problems make it difficult to reconcile computer balances with what is really on hand.

Other shops struggle with guaranteeing that employees are completing assembly operations correctly. In other words, are they using the right parts in right quantities? Six Sigma and other Lean initiatives require that foolproofing, sometimes called poka yoke, is part of the process. 

The ShopVue MES Component Control module offers a shop-friendly interface for machine operators and assemblers to validate and record the materials they use. Through configuration, the user interface is unique to each process that you want to control. Touchable controls and bar code scanning reduce the time employees spend at the terminal and reduce or eliminate the margin of error. 

The ShopVue MES Console Issue Material screen. The Console only displays the items that are required at this operation. ShopVue shows inexpensive or bulk-issued items in grey, for reference only.

With Component Control, you can:

• Display materials required at each operation.
• Capture quantities, lot and serial numbers, and as-built data.
• Scrap components and return excess to stock.
• Require operators to scan parts to verify the correct component.
• Halt operations until the right materials are indicated.
• Update inventory balances in your ERP at the point-of-use.

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