Here are some of the features of the system which are particularly attractive to our customers who make pressed parts.
- You can purchase material by weight but use it by length.
- You can scan supplier certificates of conformance into the system.
- The system handles family tools which make two or more different parts in one blow. It also handles tools which cleat parts into packs, for example electric motor rotors and stators.
- Traceability to container level allows the system to control long production runs where the first parts made have been delivered to the customer while the first operation of the works order is still in production.
- The system records actual material used on each works order, so stock accuracy is very good, and the material used for scrapped parts is automatically recorded.
- The sub-contract order processing module controls the movement of work to and from platers and finishers.
- Machine monitoring gives immediate visibility of works order progress. It gives you the information you need to improve your OEE.
- The monitoring system accumulates the number of blows experienced by each tool, and schedules planned maintenance accordingly.
- The changeover monitoring module gives visibility during tool changes and helps to reduce setting times.
- The system can interface with electronic scales to weigh-count parts into finished stock.
- SPC sampling intervals can be based on the count of parts made rather than time intervals. This reduces the number of samples taken without reducing quality.
- The system will produce certificates of conformance automatically which include copies of incoming material certificates and can include SPC data if required by the customer.