Challenge
Increase access to data Improvement of overall organizational performance.
Solution
Utilize ShopVue MES to provide access to real-time data and improve labor and machine performance. Of the MES options evaluated, ShopVue was the easiest to operate. It allowed for the fewest clicks, which meant less time reporting and more time producing. Operators report scrap in as little as one click.
Results
The goal was access to real-time data. ShopVue provided dashboards and KPI’s at all levels - operator, work cell, and plant management. Some of the most valuable metrics they now have visibility into are attainment by shift goals and efficiency trends. ShopVue’s Traceability solution provides Hutchinson with a full genealogy of their processes, achieving the full compliance that the automotive industry requires. Hutchinson gained insights to state, quantity, and yield from their machines through ShopVue’s Direct Machine Interface. Data is even directly gathered from scales, measuring the weights of raw materials, and validating with the BOM consumption numbers.
The Impact
Before ShopVue, it took 24 hours before data was logged, making it impossible to react in support of that day’s performance numbers. With ShopVue, the business can understand why certain activities are happening and get the information in real time so they can react to it.
“With accurate data, collected directly from our machines and operators, we were able to use analytics, dashboards, and business intelligence to focus our teams on processes and workflows that improve yield by better monitoring production, quality, and process control.”
Key Features Used
- Real-time visibility
- Inventory management
- Order automation
- Reporting
