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Manufacturing Execution Products

There are “must have” products that will assist you in becoming more efficient in your manufacturing capabilities. In order to capture Overall Equipment Effectiveness or OEE, a standardized and globally accepted line measuring calculation, you must have a line event data system.

Fortech provides a Line Event Data System (LEDS) and has combined this accurate data capture system with a unique Downtime Viewer (DTV). Fortech’s Downtime Viewer can be accompanied by a state-of-the-art industrial vision system which provides time-stamped visual capture of downtime events in real time.

Additional key components are available in the client/server platform MAPLESuite and the cloud-based manuFACT. Everything from preventive to predictive maintenance; production execution schedule to statistical process control; quality capture of weights and torques and every other tool that an efficient manufacturing facility needs to increase throughput.

All components are designed with multi-lingual capabilities. So, if you have one plant in the United States, one plant in France and another plant in Brazil, each component can instantly be offered in the native language of the line associates working at that plant. Components can be purchased separately or in clusters depending on your specific needs.

Most importantly, Fortech executes its own implementation and integration, accelerating the time frame to be running more efficiently.

Line Event Data System

Automatically Capture, Track and Resolve Production Issues.

Line Event Data System

Line Event Data System (LEDS) is a core module of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) developed by Fortech. It helps ensure that quality and efficiency are built into the manufacturing process and are pro-actively and systematically enforced. The LEDS module component, part of Fortech’s manuFACT, can connect multiple plants, sites and live production information, and integrate with equipment, controllers and enterprise business applications. The result is visibility, control and optimization of production and processes across the enterprise. Fourteen highly-detailed, real time reports are available to you with the touch of a button.

For additional information see the Line Event Data System video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Quality Data System

Perform New Quality Tests on Finished Products for Improvements.

Quality Data System

The manuFACT Quality Data System (QDS) is primarily used to collect data on intermediate and finished product samples. This data may be required at a specific frequency (e.g., minutes of uptime, scheduled run time, units produced, etc.) or based on events (e.g., product change, shift change, etc.). The Quality test overview web application screen provides summary data on previous quality tests that have been performed. From the overview screen the user has the ability to perform new quality tests or review and edit existing quality tests.

Data collection and delivery has been designed and evolved over time based on user feedback to reduce the demand on operator’s and management’s time by minimizing touches and making the data immediately available. The data collected helps improve the efficiency of making good quality product by providing real-time quality data to verify release criteria and quickly adjust to defects.

For additional information see the Quality Data System video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Downtime Viewer

Make Fact-based Decisions Based on Real-time Visibility.

Downtime Viewer

The manuFACT Downtime Viewer (DTV) and video is a web-based system that was developed by Fortech and integrated with a camera and recording system. DTV quickly and accurately identifies the root cause for unplanned equipment stops. The Downtime Viewer and video system can connect multiple plants, sites and live production information, and integrate with equipment, controllers and enterprise business applications. The result is visibility, control and optimization of production and processes across the enterprise.

Please note that Fortech’s Downtime Viewer will be coupled with Fortech’s OEE reporting system to provide a low-cost alternative in determining Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

For additional information see the Downtime Viewer video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Video Event Capture

Eliminate Manual Tracking and Easily Collect Data.

Video Event Capture

Fortech has developed a vision technology, Video Event Capture (VEC) that makes it possible to capture manufacturing events by utilizing a proprietary (currently patented) video analysis algorithm to generate events. This proprietary Fortech video analysis algorithm is utilized to capture events in the manufacturing process, in real time, using just video footage with no need to interact with your controls layer.

The VEC allows plants to easily collect manufacturing data and increase efficiency without having to use or interact with any controls system, thus saving effort, minimizing cost and reducing risk. Our Video Event Capture may be the affordable option you need rather than investing in expensive Programable Logic Controllers or PLCs.

For additional information see the Video Event Capture video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Production Execution System

Improve Production Planning and Scheduling in Real-Time.

Production Execution System

The manuFACT Production Execution System (PES) component provides process order schedule display and schedule execution for the plant. This tool helps improve the production planning and scheduling, allowing business objectives to be achieved.

The production schedule is automatically downloaded from your ERP and displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. Production counts are updated real-time, enabling tracking of current status locally and remotely. Many display options are available to customize the view for each user’s unique requirements.

For additional information see the Production Execution Scheduler video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Centerline

Collect, Track and Analyze
Product Settings for Line Setup.

Centerline

manuFACT Centerline helps an organization keep the manufacturing process more stable and running within desired operating ranges. This web-based application collects production line equipment settings during a production run. The settings are collected automatically and/or manually which enables conformance to product-specific targets, limits and fluctuation within statistical rules.

As organizations move toward more agile product changeovers to keep up with consumer demand, the need for tracking and analyzing these changeovers has never been more important. manuFACT Centerline assists operators with correct settings for each product and tracks actual settings throughout a production run. Built-in reports allow for off-line analysis of the accuracy and compliance with established limits.

For additional information see the Centerline video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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Clean, Inspect and Lubricate

Plan Maintenance, Lower Costs and Impove Uptime.

Clean, Inspect and Lubricate

The manuFACT Clean, Inspect, Lube (CIL), component is a preventive maintenance component designed to reduce downtime on equipment due to normal operations. This keeps shop floor machinery running smoothly and efficiently with flexible, easy-to-use maintenance guide and scheduling features. Assets that are poorly maintained can lead to breakdowns and stoppages that impact production. Less obvious is the impact it can have in terms of quality issues; spoilage, rejects and waste; delivery commitments; morale; and the extra strain on maintenance resources. All of which are losses that can be minimized using CIL.

Fortech’s CIL is a predecessor to its futuristic Predictive Maintenance soon to be released.

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Statistical Process Control

Monitor and Control Performance
While Verifying Results.

Statistical Process Control

The manuFACT Statistical Process Control (SPC) module monitors variations in operational performance and product quality to determine root causes, correct problems, and verify results. SPC combines the sample data from historians, relational databases or other manual data sources with local target and specification data. Process control charts and statistical summaries help provide the information visually to operators and decision makers. The SPC module is adaptable to both batch and continuous processes.

Data can be captured and analyzed during the run or summarized at the end of the run for release criteria verification. The SPC module enables continuous improvement through decision-making, process analysis, process streamlining, waste reduction, and quality control assessment. Even more importantly, SPC will become the foundation for Fortech’s Predictive Maintenance component.

For additional information see the Statistical Process Control video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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manuFACT Activity Scheduler

Fully Automate Task Notification and
Tracking Module.

manuFACT Activity Scheduler

The manuFACT Activity Scheduler (MAS) is a versatile and widely utilized component that directs the plant floor resources. It also directs and notifies the operators of activities as they become available. This includes a combination of notifications that range from production line activities to maintenance checks.

The Activity Scheduler is integrated with other manuFACT components such as Clean, Inspect, Lube (CIL), Centerline (CL), Quality Data Systems (QDS) and Line Event Data System (LEDS). The module notifies users when a task, check, or activity is to be performed based upon user-defined schedules. These schedules can be based on events that occur in manuFACT such as brand changes and shift changes.

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Weights and Torques

Improve Compliance and Quality on Fill Rates and Product Weights.

Weights and Torques

This manuFACT component works in harmony with the Quality Data System and offers several advantages including regulations of the country the product is being sold to; Accuracy of dispensing equipment; Variations between fill nozzles; and Nozzle wear.

For liquids, entrained air will affect volumetric fills and variation in product density must be closely monitored. Other critical data includes Residual product (product that remains in the container that can’t be consumed by the customer); Shelf-life product loss; and Volumetric fill requirements (over-filling so the product doesn’t look shorted).

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Electronic Daily Directional Setting

Easily Group KPI Reports and Optimize Daily Direction Setting.

Electronic Daily Directional Setting

manuFACT Electronic Daily Direction Setting (EDDS) is a web based solution for the manufacturing plant that simplifies, automates and optimizes the Daily Direction Settings meetings that are held at the end of one shift to plan for the next shift. It provides actionable reports, information and tools that help management and shift teams make good decisions to meet and implement the organizational goals.

The system replaces existing paper or excel driven options with an easy-to-use online solution that accurately aggregates Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from current data. This enables your teams to effectively prepare for the next shift, track progress and make adjustments based on the production schedule and objectives of the plant.

For additional information see Electronic Daily Direction Settings video in our Knowledge Base video collection.

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We are the leaders and low cost providers of Manufacturing Execution Systems, and are dedicated to improving your manufacturing efficiency. Fortech software solutions and system integration offers affordable mobile, web, desktop, intranet, and database software solutions. We provide system integration services for custom projects, application development, business process management and validation. Contact us if you want immediate improvements and enhancements of your manufacturing efficiency.

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