The information you need to boost efficiency and profitability is in your shop right now. However, to most manufacturers, this information is invisible, because they aren’t deploying the tools needed to capture and interpret critical production data. As a result crucial details that could be used to improve shop performance are being lost by the hour.
JobPack® makes shop data visible so you can interpret it and act on it. JobPack® collects, analyzes, and reports on the smallest bits of data and integrates with your own ERP systems to help you see the biggest picture. Don’t just guess about utilization, forecast it. JobPack® brings meaning to data so you can accelerate project and unleash potential.
To make effective decisions about manufacturing execution, you need information. And you have to ask the right questions about that data. Are jobs taking longer than they should? If so, why? Are we missing orders? Where might we be losing money? JobPack® helps you analyze job, machine, and staffing data so you can perform smarter and faster.
Shift-to-shift productivity can easily be diagnosed at-a-glance. Does the first shift outperform the third shift on a specific type of job? You would never be able to make an adjustment like that with a spreadsheet. When you can quickly detect root causes for potential delays and remove them, you accelerate production and increase revenue.
Historical performance can help predict future needs. Identify seasonal workflow shifts and staff accordingly. Anticipate inventory shortfalls and order new stock before demand picks up. Compare past project completion rates with your current schedule to catch oversights. Use your record of shop performance to set budgets and plan for major expenses.
Understanding the performance of the machines on your shop floor is about more than knowing their overall run-time. If you expect a machine to be operational for six hours with two hours of downtime between jobs, but the machine actually runs for longer than that or requires additional maintenance between jobs, then you aren’t working with an accurate picture of its performance. Similarly, if it isn’t completing all of its booked parts within schedule parameters, or if too many of those parts are nonconforming, then you could be getting far less from your equipment than you realize.
JobPack’s machine monitoring software, combined with data analytics gathered from the scheduler, allows manufacturers to fill in unknown variables. Work from a more complete picture to reduce waste, improve performance, and boost quality.
JobPack® has been specializing in digital solutions since 1992, so we understand the importance of connecting the right data with the right people to make informed decisions.
Data analytics can give you immediate information, but it can’t reconstruct past performance. For this reason, the sooner you begin collecting data, the faster you can put insights into practice. The data you gather on your first day can point to immediate trouble spots. After a month, you can begin to detect trends. And after a year, you’ll have the information you need to create budgets and forecasting for the next year. And after two years, you’ll be able to compare year-over performance to measure improvements using like-to-like data.
All this begins with JobPack. So don’t throw your high-value data on the scrap pile. Schedule a demo with one our representatives today to learn more about deploying JobPack in your factory.
