The WIP-IT Work-In-Progress tracking system, or Works Order tracking system, consists of two major components: a back office PC based software application and a shop floor data collection application using rugged wireless mobile computers or android tablets. The hand held terminals or tablets are connected to the back office system via your own internal Wi-Fi network.
The Back Office
The PC based back office application is used for displaying information clearly and simply within the system. It is also used to add new products, create work cell locations, jobs and routes and for reporting.
Work cell locations are locations that a job or product may move to through during the manufacturing process. The system may be configured to allow a job to move to any location without restriction. Alternatively specific routing can be added that will only allow the job to follow its designated route.
Jobs can be created using the back office system. The system can generate its own barcoded Works Order sheet or Job Card, or it can generate a barcode label that can be stuck on to your existing works order form. We provide a barcode label printer as part of the WIT-IT system. Please see the Hardware Options page.
The WIP-IT job tracking system will function as a standalone system allowing all the information required for tracking to be added through the main user interface. Interfaces are available to allow information to be extracted from other system such as Sage 50 and other ERP systems. These interfaces allow order or job information to be automatically pulled into the WIP-IT job tracking software to reduce manual input. Information on completed jobs can also be passed back to the host system.
WIP-IT can be integrated with Wasp InventoryControl to give full stock management functionality.
Depending on the type of products being manufactured WIP-IT also has the ability to store a batch number or serial number against a finished part.
Shop Floor Data Collection
We can provide rugged hand held terminals as part of the WIP-IT system. We have rugged ans semi rugged terminal options available. Please see the Hardware Options page for more information.
The most important thing for use of the data collection devices on the shop floor is not to slow down the work processes. The handheld software is, therefore, as simple as possible with minimal input required from the operator. To this end barcodes are used as the main input method.
Each user and work station has its own barcode "badge" created in the back office application.
The user simply scans their own ID badge, then the location barcode, and finally the works-order barcode. The back office system is then updated as to the jobs current location, the person working on it, the date and time, duration at current station and, if required, quantity on hand.
The Bill-of-Materials module
The Bill-of-Materials module (BOM) allows you to allocate parts to add to the item as certain stages during the production process. The operator is prompted at the appropriate time to add the component part. Scanning the part ensures the correct part is used at the correct build point.
Check sheets can be assigned to specific work stations requiring tasks to be performed in the correct order. Information can also be recorded such at calibration or pressure test results.
Managers can interrogate the back office to check the real time location and status of any job and all the collected data can be displayed in a series of reports.
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