SOFTWARE TELLS MANAGERS WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON IN THE FACTORY New FACTVIEW functionality enables a “window into the factory floor” Cleveland, OH (March 11, 2014) — Managing the factory floor just got a little easier with the announcement of FACTVIEW, a new set of browser-based “windows into the factory” as an enhancement to FACTIVITY’s software […]
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Partnership will enhance machine monitoring solutions Cleveland, OH (April 15, 2014) — FACTIVITY has just become a partner with Opto 22, a worldwide supplier of PAC (Programmable Automation Controllers). Opto 22 manufactures controllers, I/O, solid-state relays, and software products that link electrical, mechanical, and electronic devices to networks and computers. Its products are used to
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Barcoding on the factory floor What is the value of printing labels on demand? In world class manufacturing, there is a difference between barcode printing and barcode reading, although many times they are used in the same breath and therefore, unfortunately in the same “factory data collection” project. The need for barcode printing is still
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When it comes to spreadsheets, finite scheduling software or APS, which is best for your manufacturing company? Take a test and find out In today’s lean manufacturing environments, many management level executives are realizing that the planning logic provided by their ERP system overloads work centers beyond their capacity and does not reflect the reality
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Cleveland, OH (May 15, 2014) — FACTIVITY has just released FACTIVITY METRICS MODULE, a new set of metrics that allows manufacturing management a tool to drill down into data and find ways to improve the their manufacturing floor’s production process. FACTIVITY METRICS MODULE creates analysis reports of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that go beyond the
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FACTIVITY Improves user interface for operators Multiple Production Order Documents provide user-friendly touch screen Cleveland, OH (June 9, 2014) — FACTIVITY has released an enhanced, user friendly interface for its manufacturing software that will help factory operators working on multiple jobs, or with multiple parts, at the same time. The new Multi-POD facility is an improvement
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Taking the plunge into the APS pool What you need to know so you don’t get in over your head This is the second in a series of three articles on scheduling systems. Walk before you run. This is good advice when it comes to using an Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS), as pointed
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Is an APS System Right for You? This is the third in a series of three articles on scheduling systems. See the first article here. As discussed in part two of this series on scheduling systems, evaluation and planning is crucial before determining what type of system is right for your company. The previous article
FACTIVITY’S MES Software gaining ground in manufacturing facilities overseas Cleveland, OH (July 16, 2014) — FACTIVITY is pleased to announce its MES product, sold under the name Shop Floor Workbench, is increasingly being installed by manufacturing facilities internationally. “We now have several operations in countries outside the US and an increasing number of companies are asking
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Data Collection: Can it really affect your production planning? Beyond gathering accounting information, there is the real need to understand where to find the areas of improvement. This is the fourth article in a series on Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Systems. See the first article here. When analyzing the effectiveness of any APS system,
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