Shop Floor Insight for D365 Business Central
Shop Floor Insight: MES Solution for D365 Business Central
What is Shop Floor Insight for D365 Business Central?
Shop Floor Insight is a comprehensive and user-friendly Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that seamlessly integrates with Dynamics 365 Business Central, transforming production management by leveraging barcode technology to capture time using scanners, touchscreens, and mobile devices. This innovative solution increases efficiency, enhances accuracy, optimizes workload distribution, and promotes higher quality control.
With real-time insights and flexible configurations, Shop Floor Insight empowers manufacturers to make data-driven decisions and adapt to diverse workforce requirements, all while ensuring a secure and streamlined user experience.
About Shop Floor Insight
Streamline Time Tracking & Data Collection – Shop Floor Insight automates time tracking using barcode scanning for Production Orders, Jobs, and more—eliminating manual entries and reducing errors.
Enhance Operational Visibility – Capture detailed shop floor data including consumption, output, scrap, and quality to improve production efficiency and quality.
Boost Productivity – Identify and reduce lost or unproductive time with clear reporting tools, helping maximise resource use and profitability.
Simplify Time & Attendance Management – Track employee shifts and exceptions with ease, ensuring accurate attendance records and workforce discipline.
Easy Supervisor Approvals – Speed up approvals with exception-based workflows, freeing up supervisors to focus on key issues.
Seamless Payroll Integration – Automatically calculate overtime and shift differentials with built-in payroll integration for accurate and efficient compensation.
Measure ROI with Confidence – Use the Shop Floor Insight ROI Calculator to quantify efficiency gains and justify investment in real-time data collection.
Key Features of Shop Floor Insight:
Time & Attendance Management
- Barcode-based time capture for Production Orders, Jobs, and more
- Shift-based attendance tracking with exception reporting
- Mobile clock-in/out via smartphones
- Automated overtime and shift differential calculations
- Supervisor-friendly, exception-based time approvals
- Seamless payroll integration to reduce double entry
User Interface & Data Capture
- Easy-to-use barcode or touchscreen interface
- Intuitive UI modelled on traditional timecards
- Supports multiple devices (PCs, tablets, Chromebooks)
- Time validation tools to reduce errors and approval delays
Production Management & Scheduling
- Record non-productive and rework time
- Visual scheduling tools like whiteboards and dispatch lists
- Barcoded job tracking to minimise errors
- Shift scheduling and employee-specific task assignments
Key Features Shop Floor Insight:
Quality & Process Tracking
- Capture data on output, scrap, consumption, and quality
- Perform inspections, manage tolerances, and ensure compliance
- Track and analyse rework with root cause identification
Reporting & Analysis
- Real-time job and cost tracking
- Integration with Excel and Power BI for custom KPIs
- Payroll, productivity, and utilisation analysis
- Pivot table support for flexible reporting
System Configuration & Integration
- Custom payroll rules and multi-level approval workflows
- User interface profiles and colour-coded timecards
- Facial recognition and barcode badges for secure login
- Batch and manual time entry options
- BOM tracking and work instruction display
Benefits
Increased Efficiency: Eliminates manual time entry and streamlines time validation, reducing overall time and costs.
Enhanced Accuracy: Barcode data collection and automated time tracking reduce data entry errors and ensure precise labor time tracking.
Improved Workload Management: Visual production scheduling and shift scheduling optimize employee allocation and workload distribution.
Higher Quality Control: Quality tracking and inspections ensure compliance, minimize rework, and maintain high production standards.
Real-Time Insights: Real-time reporting and analysis enable informed decision-making and continuous improvement in efficiency and productivity.
Greater Flexibility: Configurable payroll rules and multi-level approvals adapt to diverse workforce configurations and requirements.
User-Friendly Experience: Intuitive shop floor interface, user profiles, and device compatibility offer a seamless and accessible user experience.
Enhanced Security: Facial recognition and employee badges with barcodes provide increased accuracy and security in attendance tracking.
Typical Users
- Production Managers
- Shop Floor Supervisors
- Quality Control Inspectors
- Schedulers
- Machine Operators
- HR and Payroll Administrators
- Continuous Improvement Specialists
- IT Managers
Business Needs Served
- Data Warehousing
- Distribution
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse Management
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