EZ-MES Features: Manufacturing Data Collection
Automatic and Custom Configurable Data Collection
Using EZ-MES you can collect all critical data of your manufacturing process. This
will enable you to make well informed decisions that will improve your bottom line.
EZ-MES will allow you to have a seamless integration of your production tracking,
WIP, Inventory and process data acquisition. EZ-MES data collection features are:
- Unlimited number of entries of different input types per process step
- Data entries can be made required or optional
- Connection with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Batch data entries will be stored on each individual part of the batch
- Real-Time and accurate, when the data is entered on at the point of production it
is immediately available for analysis
- Data can be collected on process, products and equipment
- Data capture at the point of origin no software is needed just connection to the
internet
- Unlimited number of users, so no reason not to use it everywhere
- The userinterface for operators to enter data is kept as simple as possible with
extensive context sensitive help-pages
- Fast and Simple export of any data to Excel
- Support
of Barcode reader to enter data or to open product or equipment records to enter
data.
- Graphical display using R
Configuring Data Collection Entries
To learn more how Custom Data Collection Entries are configured in EZ-MES you can
read the EZ-MES Configuration manual. The Input Definition Section will explain
the different input elements that can be connected to the steps of production flows.
Read the Configuration
Manual on Data Entry Fields
Using Data Collection Entries
For the operators the user interface is kept as simple as possible. Furthermore
online help is available through the Operator Manual
Read the Operator Manual
on Data Entries
Table view for Data Collection / acquisition Features
EZ-MES can be configured so that operators can enter step or product specific data
when travelers move through the different steps of a production flow. The data entries
will appear as input fields on the electronic Travelers.
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Required / Optional |
Data Entries can be either required or optional, if the entries are required, the
traveler can not move to the next step until the entries are filled out. Required
fields are high lighted |
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Batch / Individual |
Data that will apply for all parts can be configured as batch data. This way the
data only has to be entered once. |
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Unique Identifiers |
Entries can be defined to automatically or manually assign Serial Number or Batch
Numbers to Parts, Batches or Lots. The Syntax of the SN can be defined in the configuration |
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Cue and Processing Time |
Steps can be configured to have a start button. When pressed, the timer for the
processing starts until the Done button is pressed. Using this feature the Processing
and the Cue time can be recorded |
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Unlimited number |
There is no limit to the number of entries that can be configured. The sequence
of the entries can be configured, and the entries will appear in a scrollable listbox
within the traveler form
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Max and Min requirement |
For each numeric data entry max and min values can be defined. If the entered value
is outside the range, the traveler cannot move to the next step |
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Product Specifications |
Similar as the Max / Min feature only now the specifications, as defined on the
product definition, are used to check if the entered data is outside the range.
Useful if products with different specification go through the same process step. |
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Pull Down |
If the possible entries are limited to a fixed set of options, a pull down can be
defined, eliminating the possibility of typing errors. |
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Auto Consumption |
Flow Definitions (routing definitions) can be configured to automatically consume
materials when they move through specific steps. |
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BOM Consumption |
Steps can be configured that when parts pass through that the parts will consume
the defined Bill of Material. User input is required when serialized parts are defined
on the Bill of Material. |
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Non Discrete Consumption |
Non Discrete material, like glues, can be consumed automatically or manually in
fractional quantities. This will provide full traceability to the non discrete part.
The bottle of glue will have a list of all parts where it was used. |
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Lot Grouping |
Multiple parts on a traveler can be combined into a single lot. This data entry
will require the operator to enter the Unique Lot number. (Or can be configured
that the system will autogenerate the number) |
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Calculated Fields |
The data entered in the other fields can be used as parameters in calculations.
This way more complex specifications that are dependent on multiple inputs can be
determined and checked against Max / Min or Product Specifications |
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Binning of Parts |
Based on specific requirements specific parts can be split off from the main traveler
into other, Bin Specific, travelers. There is no limit to the number of bins. |
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Partial completion signoff |
For big tasks that can take the work of multiple operators or are split across different
shifts, it is possible to require the user to enter how much work was done. Based
on this input the system will determine if the task is completed or not. If completed
the traveler will move to the next step after sign off. If not it is resubmitted
to the same step. |
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Barcode Support |
EZ-MES supports Barcode entries. And is using barcodes on most reports to identify
the connected object. The F12 key can be used to find object by scanning their barcode.
If EZ-MES recognizes the Serial Number (Unique ID) it will open the corresponding
record. |
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