Shop Floor Data Collection Systems

Key Capabilities:

• Production Tracking: Count-based, time-based, or weight-based capture
• Labor Management: Direct/indirect labor, job costing, time & attendance
• Material Consumption: Barcode/RFID scanning for inventory transactions
• Machine Monitoring: Cycle time, downtime reasons, changeover duration

Barcode Scanning

Handheld/fixed scanners for work orders, materials, labor, job transactions.

RFID Tracking

Automated identification for WIP tracking, asset location, container management.

Operator Terminals

Touchscreen workstations for production entry, instructions, quality checks.

Machine Integration

PLC/SCADA connectivity via OPC UA, Modbus, MTConnect protocols.

Andon Systems

Visual management boards displaying OEE, downtime alerts, production status.

Mobile Devices

Tablets/smartphones for roaming data capture, approvals, alerts.

📊 Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

Real-time calculation: Availability × Performance × Quality. Track by machine, shift, work center.

⏱️ Downtime Analysis

Pareto charts by reason code (setup, maintenance, material shortage). MTTR/MTBF tracking.

📈 Throughput Monitoring

Actual vs. standard run rates, cycle time variance, bottleneck identification.

🎯 First Pass Yield

Quality metrics by operation, scrap/rework rates, defect trending.

💰 Labor Efficiency

Earned hours vs. actual hours, job costing variances, productivity trends.

🏭 Epicor Advanced MES

Deep Epicor ERP integration, visual scheduling, genealogy tracking.

⚙️ SAP Manufacturing Execution

SAP DMC/ME with cloud-native architecture, mobile-first design.

🔧 Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine)

Mixed-mode manufacturing support, in-process inspection.

📊 IQMS (DELMIA Apriso)

Automotive/electronics focus, serialization, supplier portal integration.