Client: Apparel Manufacturer
Industry: Manufacturing
Solution: Real-Time Production Floor Management System

Challenge/Opportunity:

Production planning is a day-to-day challenge for garment manufacturers. The constant shift in market values along with the uncertainties of product availability demands a considerable degree of flexibility and timeliness to maintain efficiency and profits. This apparel manufacturer needed an economical solution to efficiently track work-in-progress as it progresses through the production process.

Features:

• A customized, cost-effective solution that efficiently tracks work-in-progress in real-time as it moves through the production channel.

• Real-time information enables managers to develop a more proactive approach by identifying emerging trends and issues before they evolve into problems.

• Includes three distinct components: proprietary hardware, an advanced network, and scaleable software that seamlessly work together to deliver a robust system for improving processes.

• The system includes built-in features such as triggers and alarms that can be activated at user-defined thresholds to help managers utilize the vast amount of information.

• The aggregated data can generate informational reports on the following: work-in-progress tracking, operator efficiency, downtime analysis, machine maintenance and repair records, and more.

Conclusion:

This real-time solution applied to apparel manufacturers is essentially a sophisticated tool that provides accurate and up-to-the-minute information on a wide range of operational aspects. The system can effectively facilitate a change in the corporate culture, enabling management to focus on the processes. The end result of which can yield a significant cost savings across several areas.

Technology:

• Microsoft

• Java

• iButton®

• Odyssey® Readers

• Full duplex RS 485 3 network

About Digital Saber:

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