Bridging the Skills Gap: Shop Floor Monitoring
05.21.2014
When workforce is stretched to the limit, shop owners often think, “I need to hire.” But what if it was possible to squeeze out more productivity using existing staff and resources? Today we have shop floor monitoring tools, like those available from 5ME, dataZen, Memex and Predator (members of Partners in THINC) that can help you determine where your productivity problems are, so you find and resolve them. Shop floor monitoring allows you to view key performance indicators like parts output and quality – factors that are critical to measure so you can maximize your existing workforce.
Shop Floor Monitoring Pinpoints Productivity Killers
When a job takes longer than planned, it’s a red flag. This can result in spending a lot of time chasing people around trying to figure out why this is happening. With shop floor monitoring you can quickly find out where the problem is coming from by viewing one centralized dashboard. Check out this video to see an example of how we can identify the productivity killers that slow down a job. In this case we can see:
- Low Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Sub-optimal Performance
Now we have some clues to follow. Perhaps there’s an operator that needs more training, or there’s a problem with the material or process. Having a view of where the problem comes from allows you to solve or prevent it.
For more information on shop floor monitoring, contact us or reach out to 5ME, dataZen, Memex or Predator for a personalized demo.
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