Shoplogix Offers Real Time Factory Floor Information The only way to gain real time factory floor information is to ensure a technology that includes these functions:&bull Connect to any plant floor equipment &bull Web-based reporting &bull Email notifications & alarming &bull Integrate with enterprise systems &bull Remotely manage hundreds of machines &bull Automate data entryIt is essential that the technology can connect to any plant floor...... Similar Editorial : by justarticles. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Shoplogix Provides Preventative And Predictive Maintenance According to Scott Birmingham, Manager of Product Marketing for Shoplogix, there are specific methodologies to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance plant floor results including:&bull Make faster and more informed decisions based on real-time information. &bull Increase machine utilization, efficiency and overall capacity. &bull Improve Mean Time to Repair by notifying maintenance crews...... Similar Editorial : by gisbert. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Digital Kanban Aligns Inventory Levels With Actual Consumption Digital kanban aligns inventory levels with actual consumption; a signal is sent to produce and deliver a new shipment when material is consumed. These signals are tracked through the replenishment cycle and bring extraordinary visibility to suppliers and buyers. Working seamlessly with existing visual board systems, Datacraft Solutions' Digital Kanban solution allows individual cells or entire...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Discrete Manufacturers View Of Product Costs Hurts Bottom-Line There are a number of reasons why discrete manufacturers have been forced to take a "rear view" look at product costs, such as evaluating and allocating product costs well after production was underway. Cost information in most organizations is fragmented throughout the enterprise. Critical pieces of cost information are spread across independent silos within an organization in different...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Shoplogix Measures Productivity And Downtime Tracking The premise of lean manufacturing is the elimination of waste. To effectively eliminate waste mechanisms to measure productivity and downtime tracking are essential. According to Scott Birmingham, Manager of Product Marketing for Shoplogix, there are specific methodologies to ensure cost-effective lean results including:&bull Extend the corporate network down to the plant floor by cost...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Datacraft Solutions CTO Quantifies ROI For Digital Kanban According to Justin Diana, Chief Technology Officer, for Digital Kanban pioneer Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) based in Durham, North Carolina, "Lean ROI is based on metrics; primarily cold, hard, RELIABLE numbers. Distributed financial data or paper-driven reports are incomplete, at best. The concept of data centralization, introduced through the use of Digital Kanban,...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Information Systems
Quality Digest Profiles Digital Kanban Quality Digest, one of the respected quality themed publications, just published a critical feature article about the distinction of e-kanban versus digital kanban authored by Thomas R. Cutler, one of the leading manufacturing journalists.According to the feature article: "The distinctions between e-kanban and digital kanban are more subtle than those between manual and electronic kanban. One of...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Definition Of Technology
IQPlus For Engineer-to-Order Mfrs Offered By VISIBILITY.net VISIBILITY.net is an integrated ERP solution. Offering unparalleled functionality and integrated workflow, this browser-based solution cost effectively delivers the power of .NET-based Web services for use with either a Microsoft SQL Serverâ„? or Oracle® database. Conducting business any place, any time, any where is a reality, deployable with unprecedented flexibility.Built entirely in Microsoft...... Similar Editorial : by Stephen Trigg. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Shoplogix Production Development & Customer Service VP McKibbin Shoplogix has created the position of vice-president of Product Development and Customer Support for Karen McKibbin. Her responsibilities include product development and post-sales customer support. According to Scott Birmingham, Manager of Product Marketing, "This new position filled by Karen brings value to our customers by creating a single point of responsibility for spearheading and...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Definition Of Technology
Shoplogix Generates Notification And Escalation Email Notifications and alarming are key elements to real time plant floor monitoring and responsiveness. Systems must have the capacity to:&bull Connect to any plant floor equipment &bull Web-based reporting &bull Email notifications & alarming &bull Integrate with enterprise systems &bull Remotely manage hundreds of machines &bull Automate data entry Alarms (LED status) and email notifications...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Transportation Technology
APriori Profiled In Automation.com Most discrete manufacturers believe they can achieve a modest 1% savings in their COGS. According to Frank Azzolino, President and CEO of aPriori (www.apriori.com), which produces cost management software, "Giving our customers accurate, predictive, real-time product cost estimates along with their understanding of the leveraged effect that reducing COGS has on net income (and the profit...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Transportation Technology
Eclipse Imaging Implements Plantnode Shoplogix Inc., a leading developer of intelligent manufacturing plant productivity software announced that Eclipse Imaging of Burlington, Ontario implemented Plantnode to provide intelligent data capture in their print production facility.Eclipse implemented Plantnode units in two manufacturing areas to help them improve their production targets. Plantnode provides real-time information on...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Transportation Technology
Signum Digital Kanban Integrates Inventory Barcode Scanners Signum is Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) flagship digital kanban automation solution, which streamlines replenishment and enables collaborative communication throughout the supply chain. Signum integrates inventory barcode scanners with an easy-to-use desktop interface. Manufacturers can automatically issue replenishment signals to suppliers at the point of use. Built-in...... Similar Editorial : by System ID. | Source : Transportation Technology
VISIBILITY.net Wins Workflow Collaboration For Complex Mfrs According to Stephen Carson, Executive vice president with Visibility Corporation, "VISIBILITY.net provides businesses with strategic insight, ability to differentiate, increased productivity and the flexibility needed to achieve business goals."Carson adds, "Improved communication with suppliers, partners, customers and employees, through an easy to use electronic interaction, dramatically...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Transportation Technology
Terms Of Engagement Screen In New Kanban System By Datacraft Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) Based in Durham, North Carolina, the digital kanban leader is experiencing huge growth with their Lean Manufacturing Digital Kanban solution. In addition to doubling staff in past few months, the firm has coordinated a supplier interface tool, Curator. The new version of Curator (version 4.6) includes several new features including a Terms...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Information Systems
