Post on 05-Dec-2014
description
Inventory and Production Tracking Move to the Cloud
What Do We Track?
Eliminate Paperwork and Manual Data Entry
Operational Benefits
Real-Time Information for Improved Decision Making by Managers and Supervisors
Prevents Employees from Making Operational Mistakes
Collects Data for LEAN initiatives
Cuts Inventory Carrying Costs
Reduced Scrap, Rework and Overtime costs
Prevents Late Shipment of Customer Orders
Reduced Shipping and Receiving Labor
Information Technology Benefits
Eliminates Need to Maintain Software on Company Servers
Uses Web Browser Interface to eliminate need to maintain client
software on PCsWorks with most ERP and Accounting Systems
Extends Life of ERP Systems – Automated Data Exchange
Prints barcode labels on local Barcode printers using information from web-based system
Interfaces with Weighing Scales and Process Control Systems
Secure Communications with Private Database
Systems Architecture
Remote Barcode Printing
WebHawk On-Line Service Costs
Inventory Tracking System $200/Month
Production Tracking System $200/Month
Job and Material Tracking System $450/Month
Barcode Labeling $75/Month – uses BarTender Automation
Per Device - $25/MonthPer Staff User - $15/MonthPer Weighing Scale - $25/Month
Purchase Order Receiving $50/Month
Customer Order Picking, Packing and Shipping $75/Month
Average Wages of Manufacturing Worker $4,500/monthPlus 30% Fringe Benefits = $5,850/Month
Uses of Barcodes
1. Track Inventory
2. Track Work-in-Process
3. Track Movement of Materials
4. Track Conversion of Materials
5. Track Receipt of Materials
6. Track Shipment of Materials
7. Track Delivery of Materials
8. Prevent Mistakes
9. Build Materials Traceability Database
10. Capture Production Costs
Problems with Paper Records
1. Data Collection Mistakes Write Anything You Want
2. Operational Mistakes No Warnings
3. Delays in Data Entry If Entered At All into Computer
4. No Real-Time Management Oversight Limited Access to Data
5. Defects and Recalls Row of Filing Cabinets Problem
6. Wasted time in writing down data and keying into computer Plus time fixing mistakes
Barcode Scanning is Solution
1.Point-and-Shoot Data Recording• Quick and Accurate• No Mistakes Writing Down of Data
2.Immediate Validation of Data• Warning if Wrong Data Captured• Warning if Wrong Material or Operation• Warning if Defective or Contaminated Material being Used
3.Builds Tracking Database• Immediately Available• Real-Time Data Available for Management Oversight• Traceability History for Error Detection and Recall Minimization
“License Plate” Tracking
A tracking barcode or RFID tag is placed on every container, box, barrel, reel, roll, and individually barcoded item
Barcode or RFID Tag is an Identifier - Information is contained in Database
DatabaseServer
Computer
Database Records -One per License Plate Number
Nested Container Tracking
Inventory Tracking
Receiving
1. Weigh Products to Verify or Compute Quantity
2. Scan GS1 Barcodes – if present – or enter on keyboard• Part Number, Quantity, Lot Number,
Expiration Date3. Print Internal Tracking Barcode Label
• With Tracking Barcode• With Internal Part Number and other
Human Readable Information
Production1. Track Start and End of Operation for Job on Machine/Line2. Scan Employee/Team Badge in and out of Operation3. Scan Materials into Job Step4. Scan Materials out of Job Step5. Scan Materials returned from Job Step6. Track Machine/Line Setup, Start and End Run,
Cleanup and Down Time7. Handle Run-Groups
Picking, Packing and Shipping
“Magic” Forms
Easy to Use
Entry Boxes Automatically Appear
Can Lookup Information during Data Entry• Items• Location of Items – in Age First Order
All the hard work is done during setup
To make it simple for operators
Bell-Connector Framework
Provides Over 90% of Automated Data Transfer Code Pre-Generated
Or Automatically Generated
Happy Customers