Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
New Challenges in Manufacturing
The dynamic manufacturing industry is always evolving
and, to remain successful, you must meet the changing
demands. In order to maintain overall growth and health
of your business, you must keep on top of these changes
in processes and technology.
Manufacturing organizations are rated based on:
- Reducing manufacturing costs
- Increasing return on assets
- Improving product quality
- Increasing customer/market response
In this context, many initiatives are underway to
enhance:
- Synchronization across supply chain
- Adaptive manufacturing
- Real-time visibility and control of inventory
- Product traceability and recall
- Quality and labour management
OCR CHAIN Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a
solution which will deliver the means to effectively
organize the manufacturing process for your business.
Shop floor control
OCR CHAIN MES is a comprehensive solution to a wide
array of processes from real-time tracking of worker
orders to creating a production schedule to data
collection. Through the integration of mobile
technologies, the system ensures that all data is
available to management and workers on the factory floor
in real-time. Schedules are made visible at stations and
operators can use mobile devices to verify material
movement.
Recall management
Considering that product recalls can cost 5 times more
than the cost of distribution, product recalls require
immediate and efficient action. OCR CHAIN provides the
traceability of the manufacturing process that your
business needs in order to allow for split second recall
reports, including real-time inventory and rework
tracking.
Because each inventory item is identified uniquely in
the system, its entire product history is available.
Using the information and key performance indicators
gives management the information they need to make
informed, proactive actions. All accurate information is
available in real-time.
Integrating production and warehouse functions
A high level of coordination is needed to efficiently
carry out warehousing and production tasks. By using
various configurable business algorithms and rules, OCR
CHAIN is able to deliver a system which provides the
optimum way to carry out warehousing tasks. A schedule of
tasks can be set out and divided amongst workers who
receive information which is delivered via a radio
frequency (RF) network. Using this system, workers will
know exactly what to do and fewer errors will be made.
When action is taken that is out of the ordinary, the
system recognizes it and it is reported to be
reviewed.
Real time quality control
OCR CHAIN allows your workers to gather real time
check-list data and, when unexpected input is entered,
the system notifies the worker and suggests corrective
actions. To verify actions were taken, electronic
signatures are entered.
OCR CHAIN MES provides a means to manage material and
operational cost and gives management the information
needed to control costs. The system can be integrated
with an existing ERP or accounting software program.
