Production Counting

Know where you are with a software application that counts production in real-time

Accurately count production in real-time and improve effectiveness with Shopfloor-Online MES

Counting production can be difficult in high-speed processes. Knowing exactly how far to go to complete the order and avoid over-making is another problem. Use this module of the MES software to:

Record production in real-time, by connecting via OPC, to the production equipment
Alternatively record production manually at the end of every production run or shift
Work out the production speed and calculate accurate cycle times
Track the progress of each order as it is being made and how much is left to make
Collect counts in different units of measure e.g. cycles, pieces, Kg, meters and pick up multiple counts from multiple points (machines) in the process.

Features
Benefits
Related Modules

Record quantities produced

Manually record quantities – at the end of each production run or shift or as it occurs
Automatically record quantities – by connecting directly to the machines to pick up counters like cycles, pieces etc.
Where you can’t take data from existing equipment, it is possible to install inexpensive PLCs to capture production counts
Dual-mode - combine manual and automated data collection for more flexibility
Invest in automatic data collection where the payback is likely, but with the benefit of a plant-wide unified recording system

Add-On data capture PLCs

Where you can’t take data from existing equipment, we can install inexpensive ancillary PLCs to capture production counts

Reporting

Actual cycle time vs. Target cycle time (best demonstrated cycle time)
Production speeds
KPIs such as Production Efficiency and Actual Cycle Time

Avoid over-making – accurately count production as the order approaches completion
Improve effectiveness – optimise Operators’ time by collecting data automatically and reduce errors
Visibility – track progress against the order during production
React faster – make the factory more agile and responsive when problems occur
Continuous Improvement – know actual cycle times and measure production efficiency throughout the plant. Find the best ever cycle time (golden runs).

Enhance Production Counting software module by combining it with others from the MES software suite:

Downtime, Waste, and OEE - to generate real-time OEE reports and other KPIs.
Waste
Scheduling - to anticipate when the production run will end and the impact on the schedule
Asset Register – to develop life time piece or cycle counts for each machine
Maintenance – to use piece or cycle counts to trigger planned maintenance
Energy – to calculate energy per piece