Binders and Manila Folders

Copy and collate time slows production.  Collating and replacing paper reports is costly and prone to error.  Data is entered incorrectly or variant among shifts or workers.

Workstations experience down time waiting for drawings, specs and documents.  Work stops as employees wait for inspectors, parts, tools, etc.

Paperless Electronic Information Center

Information available on demand.

Accurate information real-time:

• Up-to-date drawings
• Instructional Videos
• Health and Safety information
• Parts list (BOM)
• Work instructions

Work flows consistently.

Revision Issues

Work centers contain multiple copies of documents at different revision levels, causing confusion and errors.  Changes flow to the shop floor over time, causing scrap.

No knowledge of where production is without walking around.  Observation does not provide accurate data or counts until work is at the door for shipment.  Turnbacks are costly.

Data Security

• Documents flow seamlessly
• Approvals provide data accuracy
• Revisions process in minutes
• Instant access to information
• Real-time production information
• Products are built to specification

Process Infringement

Jobs are completed with the instructions at hand, correct or not.  Drawings that are not embedded in the document are lost or inaccurate.  Reference information is not available when needed.

Performance on quality checks lags during shift changes.  Serial numbers are forgotten or entered incorrectly.  Tools outside of calibration are used to perform work.  Work proceeds without inspection.

Procedural Enforcement

The right job performed correctly:

• A single screen of information
• Operations performed in sequence
• Electronic signatures provide source information
• Gage calibration dates certified before use
• Critical quality data is collected
• Collected data is verified
• Work is bought off

Production Errors

Incorrect, outdated instructions exist on the shop floor.  Work can proceed without appropriate signoffs.  Training on processes is labor-intensive.  Handwriting and data entry issues cause more errors.

Poor shift notes cause work stoppage or work redo.  Lack of electronic enforcement leads to errors, lack of information, scrap, process reversal, poor quality and failed audits.

Real-time Production

• Orders matched to correct work package.
• Orders sent to correct workstation.
• Data collection required.
• Data validation eliminates errors.
• Electronic shift notes provides flow of information.
• As-built records created automatically.
• Audit-required information is available on line.

Missing Data

Information is scattered, missing, inaccurate, or outdated.

Decision Making

• A single source of information.
• Complete and accurate data.
• Information access across the enterprise.