When people think of Manufacturing Execution Software, one of the first things that come to mind is, “It costs way too much” or “it would be too disruptive to my current processes”. But this actually couldn’t be further from the truth. When you have a complete...
As we mentioned in our recent blog post, How Component Traceability Saves the Day, component traceability is a game-changer for manufacturers. Implementing a reliable component traceability system on your floor is the best way to ensure product quality, receive...
Back in the late ‘80s or early ‘90s, traceability took the form of a sheet of paper that followed every tray of components through the manufacturing process. The operator would write their badge number, the time they started, and key information about the raw...
Traceability means being able to provide evidence that your manufacturing processes were followed and that all products were built according to specification, utilizing proper components. It should be the single authoritative source of performance data so that you can...
There are two main causes of product recalls: engineered defects and manufactured defects. In an engineered defect, the product was specified to be built incorrectly in the first place. For manufactured defects, the parts or products weren’t made quite to...
If you’ve got a strong understanding of manufacturing, have made good decisions, and maybe hit a bit of luck here and there, then you’ve probably been able to grow your business and have had some success. However, if you’re not using Manufacturing Execution Software...
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