Real-time shop floor integration, simplified

Rubber World, May, 2008 by Susan Payne

Manufacturers that are using EnterpriseIQ with RealTime Machine Monitoring have seen many benefits. For example, before implementing Enterprise IQ, one manufacturer assumed his utilization rate was at 75-80%. EnterpriseIQ allowed him to see that his true utilization was closer to 50%. Now, with real-time updates every 15 seconds, he has dramatically increased shop floor efficiency and reduced scrap by 37%. For this manufacturer, the true benefit is best seen in the bottom line: "We now know our true costs, and as a result we have exponentially increased our profits. Any enterprise not exploiting the power of real-time shop floor data is already falling below the curve."

A single conclusion

Real-time shop-floor integration is possible without the complications and added costs of integrated third-party solutions. The right ERP system can make it happen, even in complex manufacturing environments and across globally distributed supply chains. EnterpriseIQ with RealTime Machine Monitoring is designed from the ground up to support 24/7, real-time shop floor integration in today's demand-driven manufacturing environments.

A single-source solution, EnterpriseIQ is written, developed and supported by IQMS to deliver a wealth of functionality with simplified vendor contact. IQMS applies this same principle to its RealTime technology, using the simplicity of signal data and the comprehensive accessibility of one database to deliver tangible results and complete shop-floor visibility within an easy-to-manage and user-friendly computing environment.

The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time. EnterpriseIQ with RealTime Machine Monitoring is the only manufacturing ERP solution that actively monitors the shop floor as production occurs, and automatically enables exacting exchange of real-time shop floor data. In the pursuit to connect your shop floor to your ERP, EnterpriseIQ with RealTime Machine Monitoring may be the best choice.

by Susan Payne, IQMS