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RAD Solutions: SHOP FLOOR DATA COLLECTION
Shop Floor Data Collection solution is a series Radio Inventory Bridge (RIB) modules for EFACS which allows users to record shop floor information using a handheld device without having to leave their work centre to use a fixed data collection terminal.
Shop floor data collection leads to greatly reduced overheads in both gathering and processing labour bookings. Whilst manual, clerical errors cannot be entirely eliminated, the Shop Floor Data Collection modules drastically reduces the volume of those potential errors.
The information gathered fulfils three main functions within EFACS:-
- Job costing at actual costs, for comparison with planned costs.
- Machine and operator utilisation analysis.
- Job progressing providing an up-to-the-minute view of where works is within the manufacturing process.
The RIB Shop Floor Data Collection solution comprises of four modules (any or all of which can be combined):
- SFSJ - Start Job / Operation
- SFCJ - Complete Job / Operation
- SFST - Set Job / Operation
- SFPC - Part Complete Job / Operation
SFSJ – Start Job / Operation and SFCJ – Complete Job / Operation
These modules allow EFACS operators to record the start and completion time of a works order operation direct from the shop floor. From an EFACS perspective, this will in real time validate that the operation can be started/completed by the operator and provided validation passes will provide EFACS with start/finish time of the operation.
SFST - Set Job / Operation
This module allows more specific time capture against set operations.
SFPC - Part Complete Job / Operation
This module allows time to be captured as the job is completed.
Essentially, the RIB Shop Floor Data Collection solution offers the same basic features and process as the EFACS SFDC functionality, but does not require used of fixed shop floor data collection terminals. Instead, the information can be captured and accessed from the applicable RIB module using a either a hand-held device or a PC.
