Excited to deploy these 16 MES stations this week!

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One of the biggest issues in an implementation project is that we spend WAYYYY too little time on the shop floor (and I’m as big a part of this problem as anyone else). What @josephp shows so beautifully is that taking the time to think through the issues and then problem-solve based on reality can really make a difference.

We bag on our operators pretty regularly, but in all honesty if they aren’t making parts then we aren’t making money. If they are spending time figuring out how to use this gollywog gizmo we just gave them, we’re losing. Taking the time and spending the money to make it easy and convenient is well worth it in the long run.

(thus endeth the lesson)

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  1. We have seasonality in the operation and average job counts range from 50 to 150 per day.
  2. Entering right EMP id is generally not an issue but we have a QR code based method on the badge to make it easier. Depending on the region/company, churn in workers could be an issue. Tablets work well in such cases.
  3. Simplicity, Mobility and ability to interface with custom machines we have on the floor were key reason for us.
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