When we talk about manufacturing execution systems (MES), we often imagine a heavy tool, requiring long and laborious deployment timescales and not necessarily adapted to the flexibility and reactivity required by small to medium size enterprises (SME). What if you were…
What are the benefits of managing shopfloor skills & competencies? Clearly there are regulatory requirements for specific job roles are but there are also other benefits for the operations team. This article will explore what these benefits are and how…
This title is deliberately provocative. The aim is to put an end once and for all to the old idea that operators are resistant to change. In particular, with regard to the use of digital tools in the workshops. …
It is well known that companies can afford to spend their time without counting. Abundance of resources, absence of unforeseen events, extremely simple IT environment, immediate understanding of your needs by your service provider... You will of course recognise your…
21 CFR Part 11 is a regulation concerning the use of electronic documents and signatures. Its respect has become essential for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics or food-processing industries wishing to market their products not only in the United States, but also…
Industry 4.0 is a buzzword: technical publications, research projects, real deployments are multiplying throughout the industrial world, but sometimes we hear about Factory/Industry of the Future or called Smart Manufacturing. What do these terms mean? Can we give them a…
By definition, the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) must fulfil 11 functions, including Quality Management, which can take many forms, from the most basic to the most complete. The input data for this function will be the entries made by the…
The documents present in the production workshops Various types of documents are present on the production floor. These are: regulatory documents: safety instructions, instructions for use… technical documents manufacturing ranges, setting ranges dimensioned drawings work instruction (WI); it describes what…
Is your manufacturing process really clear for operators? How can you ensure operators follow the correct manufacturing process ? Standardise your shop floor working methods and improve quality and productivity. During this post, we will look at the commonly used…
