// Glass Factory® App

Features

Glass Factory® is the next gen ERP designed specifically for the Industrial sector. Best practice ERP functionality is combined with unique and innovative features to drive transparency, efficiency and sustainability. Explore the features list below and book your GF demo or Gap Analysis session with us today
// Features

Paperless Shop Floor

The Glass Factory® application can be implemented as a stand alone system, or integrated to an existing ERP / MES system via API to pull order information and push updates.

Shop floor data can be input via a mobile device by operators or automatically updated from machines via API to provide real time transparency of Work In Progress and shop floor performance.

Heading Towards Net Zero

With the UK goal of net zero by 2050, industry has a call to action to drive sustainability. The Glass Factory® provides a digital data thread for tracking your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Real-time carbon data collection and calculation will enable action towards improving your Carbon Footprint. This is one of many innovative features within the Glass Factory®

Heading Towards Net Zero

With the UK goal of net zero by 2050, industry has a call to action to drive sustainability. The Glass Factory® provides a digital data thread for tracking your Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Real-time carbon data collection and calculation will enable action towards improving your Carbon Footprint. This is one of many innovative features within the Glass Factory®

Features

Here are just a few of the innovative next gen features that the Glass Factory® solution has to offer. For a demo tailored to your business needs, get in touch today
Key operational data and reports are updated in real-time on the web and app. These can be displayed live on the shop floor for transparency of work in progress, performance, defects and incidents
Address the “Where’s my Order?” problem… Gain full transparency and traceability of your order status with real-time tracking capabilities at each stage. Allow your customers order status transparency via the customer portal and automated updates
In a simple Kanban board layout, this feature provides an overview of workload per shift, per workstation and per machine. Workload can be scheduled, assigned, prioritised and smoothed using this planning feature
Achieve your net zero goals with the carbon calculator and carbon data tracking feature. This captures real-time energy consumption throughout your process flow so you can baseline and monitor your activities and take action for sustainable change
The Despatch module allows you to manage the last leg of the journey, from transport planning, to electronic despatch notes and proof of delivery, and GPS tracking, order through to delivery can be tracked in real-time
With web and app access, you can use the Glass Factory® solution at shopfloor level to replace paper processes. The mobile app has been designed for ease of use and is best displayed on tablet
This enables customers to record and request for feedback in real-time against a specific order in the form of a compliment or a non-conformance. This feature opens up a real-time feedback thread and is a useful addition to a quality management system
Create multiple process flows customisable to your end to end business processes. From Metals to Textiles, this flexible feature can support all industries to create tailored process mapping for tracking work in progress at every stage
A unique feature providing multi-level sub-contractor drilldown for transparency across a supply chain. View order status not only in your business, but at different stages in your sub-contractors process. Beneficial from a supplier and customer view
Keep track of your defects and rework with ease and use reason code data analysis to monitor trends and make improvements. With this feature, you can reduce waste and improve efficiency of your processes
The BOMs module enables management of finished parts, assemblies, sub-assemblies and component parts, and can handle make-to-order, stock items and bought-in scenarios
The Glass Factory® can act as a standalone system, or can be integrated to enhance any existing ERP system. We can integrate with existing systems and machines via our API, to provide automated data feeds and updates for real-time data integration
The app provides many enhanced capabilities for businesses, such as timing of tasks, barcode and QR code scanning, taking real-time photos, use of electronic signatures and much more
The Quoting module allows tracking of open quotes and quote conversion. There is full traceability from quote through to job and estimated costs to actual costs so you can monitor and control jobs margins

Industries:

Aerospace

With a focus on UK net zero 2050, Glass Factory® supports high energy industry such as Aerospace, starting with carbon data capture

Automotive

Glass Factory® real-time order tracking drives efficiency and transparency within complex supply chains such as the Automotive industry

Manfacturing

From Metals and Plastics, to Textiles and Foods – Glass Factory® enables digitisation advances towards the paperless shop floor

Many More

We are here to provide transparency of order status tracking for the Industrial sector – for more industries we are supporting search here

Want to find out more?

The first step is to book a demo where we go into more depth about the Glass Factory ® App’s unique features and usability. Once you are happy and ready to go, we set you up and your transparency journey begins… From Traditional Supply Chains to Digital Supply Chains of the Future!

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