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Hertzler Systems Focuses on Cost With Real-time Oee Dashboards
Hertzler Systems Inc., a leading provider of SPC, Operational Intelligence and Manufacturing Intelligence software, announced the launch of a company blog, “The Data Heads.” This blog provides insight into the role of data in empowering business transformation, with topics that range from using Key Process Indicator (KPI) dashboards in supporting organizational change, to applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to drive variation out of any process. The blog is published at www.hertzler.com/blog/dataheads/.
According to Evan Miller, co-founder of Hertzler Systems, “We’ve been getting some good press recently for some work we’ve been doing with a well know foods company. This project implemented a real-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) dashboard so they could collect and report on Key Process Indicators (KPIs).”
As the project manager states, “The Hertzler System’s color-coded and real-time display of production line performance has given our operators a heightened sense of ownership over the plant’s performance. Rather than analyze performance reports the next day, employees can act on real-time data from the performance boards, leading to faster issue resolution and better overall performance. Furthermore, this system will allow us to maintain a historical record of our performance, which will guide our long-term improvement efforts.”
This project actually began several years ago when we began collecting package weight data from check weighers on the production line. The company used this data to help reduce overpack and save money.
Miller said, “With that success under our belts, they asked us to help them collect downtime and other data associated with OEE, and to display these Key Process Indicators (KPIs) automatically on flat panel displays on the factory floor.”
Corporate had mandated that they get this information out to the workforce, and they were manually updating white boards with markers at the end of each shift. It was a time consuming, error-ridden process.
The large flat panel display suspended from the ceiling demonstrated the shop floor data collection station.
About Hertzler Systems Inc.
Hertzler Systems provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading real-time data acquisition and analytics SPC software, the GainSeeker Suite. This system is best used by lean and progressive companies, connecting with devices and other information systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting data into knowledge.
Hertzler Systems has been a leader in Statistical Process Control, SPC Software and Six Sigma for over twenty years, and serves a diverse customer base in service, transactional and manufacturing environments; clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Titleist & Footjoy, IDEX Corporation, and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Worldwide. The company’s software and services enable clients to connect, collect, and analyze data; building a data infrastructure for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs, cycle time and errors, and increase profitability.
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