Harmonize Operations with Shop Floor Visibility
By Jack Burnett
Shop floor visibility allows manufacturers to be more agile,
competitive and adaptive to the changing marketplace.
In a recent global study by the Aberdeen Group, companies that
automate and harmonize workflows throughout their company and
with suppliers and partners produced 66% greater improvement in
reducing the total time to delivery. The study found that these
companies gained more than 10% in market share.
When different technlogy systems are used to collect and
maintain business data, that information is often not
used by employees for day-to-day operations. Shop floor
visibility is achieved when all the manufacturing value chain data
is centralized in one database or tightly connected data
repositories. Operations management systems tap into this
data and disseminate it in real-time to those who need it most,
whether it's the front office, the shop floor or a business
partner.
Dynamic supply chains are rarely achieved at small and
mid-market manufacturers using disparate spreadsheet based
applications and standalone systems that do not share critical
business data. ERP systems and best of breed manufacturing
operations systems make synchronizing information easier across the
manufacturing value chain. Often times, an ERP system tightly
coupled with a custom operations management system is the right fit
and best value for small and mid-market manufacturers.
According to Forrester Research, shop-floor visibility is
imperative when it comes to managing supply chain issues such as
outsourcing, customization and shorter product life cycles. The
TwinEngines operations management platform's key benefit is making
information visible throughout the orgainziation - targeting small
and mid-market manufacturers. It seamlessly connects the
shop floor to the enterprise, allowing a manufacturer to see,
analyze and control its operations in real time for the best
competitive advantage. Please call us at 404-522-4262 to
learn how the right business system can make you more competive,
agile and connected.