Industry

5 key things the Glass Factory® solves regardless of industry

We are proud to support a growing list of manufacturers with specialisms spanning metals fabrication, metals finishing, composites, chemicals, design and assembly, electronics and textiles.

By design, the Glass Factory® can be configured regardless of process and enables shop floor and supply chain transparency of 5 key operational performance areas regardless of industry. These are;

How Many? (Productivity)
How productive are we in real time? per day? per shift? per hour? per machine? per operator? per product? Collect and track output data at whatever frequency level and unit of measure you require, regardless of industry.

How Long? (Throughput)
How efficient are we in real time? per process? per Job? per operator? per task? Collect and track operational timings to compare actuals with target cycle times, to identify bottlenecks and for value add analysis, regardless of industry.

How Good? (Quality)
How accurate are we in real time? per shift? per process? per machine? per operator? per material? Collect and track defect data to identify trends in scrap and rework to reduce costs and eliminate repeats, regardless of industry.

Where’s my Order now? (Status tracking)
Are we on track? Track and update Job and Order status for real time transparency of work in progress throughout the process. Status tracking is beneficial both internally for accurate production planning and externally for customers chasing for updates, regardless of industry.

When’s my Order arriving? (Estimated Due Date)
Are we on time? Track and update Job and Order estimated due dates for real time transparency of forecast for finished goods completion and delivery dates. Accurate and updated estimated due dates are beneficial both internally for capacity and logistics planning, and externally for customers chasing for updates, regardless of industry.

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