by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
Shop Floor Errors, do you encounter them regularly? Do these errors lead to an increase in the Operational Cost function? Is there any way to get a better handle on them? How can we reduce or completely eliminate these Day-to-Day errors? Well, Shop Floor Errors are a part of life when it comes to manufacturing organizations, but these errors are major cost centers, maybe not individually but when considered in a cumulative way, the results can shock you. Small errors that occur due to a human error or faulty paper work can become a major problem if you fail to detect the error and correct them in the nick of time. If you don’t have a system to track your day to day operations, there is a good chance that small mishaps get neglected, intentionally or unintentionally, till they become a major problem. These errors are caused due to human neglect, faulty paperwork, lack of tracking systems, manual communications, lack of proper supervision etc. We all know that curing an error is just a reactive action, when it comes to Factories having huge capital investments, being reactive is just not good enough. The need of the hour is to have a system that automates the process to the extent that errors can be detected before they can happen. I2DS has devised solutions, which make proactive operations management a reality; our solutions can help you track every event on your Factory Floor in real time and prevent major costs related specially to equipment and quality conformance. So how do we do it? What do our solutions offer to you that others don’t? At I2DS we have a wealth of experience in the field of Factory Operations and Software Development, due to our unique expertise we are able to better gauge your pain points and make solutions that aid proactive management. Our path breaking solutions such as MES and Manufacturing Excellence, integrate your operations and give you the ability to monitor and control every Shop Floor activity in Real-Time. If you are aware of every event that has occurred and every event that is scheduled to happen, regarding areas of Safety, Quality, Operation and Equipment, you get a better handle on your entire process. Since our systems cover every aspect of a factory floor, you will never miss anything; this will help not only to reduce errors but to completely eliminate them. For every Organization the ultimate goal is to achieve profit maximization, and I believe a penny saved is a penny earned, so if you want to cut your operational costs dramatically what are you waiting for. Let I2DS be your partner for factory automation and process integration and forget about loosing money due to Shop Floor Errors, for ever. Send us an e-mail at info@i2ds.com or hit the Request Live Demo Tab on your screen.
by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
MES or Manufacturing Execution System is a very popular integration tool among Organizations around the world, especially in the USA. So what is MES? Is MES application and Integration possible for your factory? Who is the right partner to ensure that your MES is effective for you? Let me answer these questions one by one, MES is a solution that helps you integrate your entire factory operations on a single platform and gives you a more comprehensive view of what is happening on your factory floor. MES has proved to be an effective tool for Organizations that are striving for better Quality, better Process Control, better Integration and above all better Profitability. Any factory operation, irrespective of volumes can be made better and more productive by going for an MES application. MES integration also allows you to focus on your Core Competencies and helps you manage your process effectively and more importantly improves your efficiency. MES Integration is possible for all Organizations, but is it an easy task? Well, for that you need a Partner like I2DS and I will explain why as we move along. MES application is very different from other generic software applications, as it is process specific. If you need to have superior functionality and high profitability from your MES implementation, your partner for MES should have in depth experience of Factory Operations and Software Applications. At I2DS, our team members have a wealth of experience in managing Factory Operations, right from HVM units to R&D facilities, not only this, our team also has professionals with expertise in Database Architecture, Software Development etc. This makes I2DS a better partner for you, as operation professionals, we understand the industry pain points and can better empathize with you than a purely Software Development company ever would. MES integration becomes easy for us because we better understand the functionality you desire and the level of process control you aim to achieve through the MES implementation. Our solutions have the capability to provide you superior Quality and Process control because these skills are our core competencies. Our experience combined with our exceptional software development capabilities makes us one of the best MES solutions providers in the industry, if not the best. But actions speak louder than words, so why don’t you get in touch with us and let us prove that we can make MES integration easy for you, e-mail us at, info@i2ds.com or hit the Request Live Demo link on this page.
by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
For Organizations world-wide Scrap Rate reduction is a major pain point. Scrap Rate is defined as- Percentage of failed assemblies or materials that can neither be repaired nor restored and is thus discarded. In high volume manufacturing or HVM, the scrap rate is a critical issue; it reflects the quality of production and also reflects the control that is being exercised to prevent excess scrap. Ideally in a perfect production system the scrap rate would be zero, as all inventory items would be used optimally to generate value added final products, effective maintenance would insure that all tools and equipments are up and running. But all Operations Professionals know that Scrap generation is inevitable, but there are various ways in which we can control the scrap rate. The control becomes even more important if the value of the final product is higher; scarp generated during and after production can lead to significant loss to the factory. So today we will focus on how to control losses and reduce scrap rate, where it matters the most i.e. the production line. TQM advocates that if Quality and Customer Satisfaction become the center of focus it would automatically ensure that the waste/scrap etc. reduce. Lean Management also points out that ensuring quality and adding value at each step of production is crucial in eliminating any waste generating exercise. Optimizing the production flow, essentially leads to better quality and better quality means reduced. Till now we have established that effective management of Quality will lead to a reduction in Scrap Rate. The next important question is how do you manage quality in your production facility? Is your quality management endeavor reducing your scrap rate? Quality in it self is treated differently in every organization, for some its strict adherence and conformance to standards, for others it might be achieving customer delight by adding features, enhancing performance, delivering reliable service, being flexible etc. what remains common is the need to monitor quality of the product and the process in order to control and subsequently reduce waste. I2DS’ Quality Management Solution has been able to satisfy this universal need by giving organizations the ability to monitor and control Quality for their entire facility. The system allows users to input and analyze each quality issue, along with priority, owner, description etc this allows the management to not only get a comprehensive view of the Quality related issues it also give them the ability to control the Quality in Real-Time. With our system installed in your facility, no Quality issue can ever be neglected or missed out, if the Quality is being managed and controlled effectively it allows you to efficiently reduce the Scrap Rate and thereby increase the profitability and productivity of your Operations. I am sure after reading the above you want to know more about this excellent solution so then write in to us and achieve the desired Quality and reduce Scrap Rate to a minimum possible, our e-mail id is info@i2ds.com. We are waiting to hear from you.
by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
History has it that great businesses have had very humble backgrounds, every company that became a global giant initially was just a great idea conceived at the right time and then that idea was turned into a reality by Visionary Leadership, Teamwork, Planning and Control. Every new company wishes to become a big company, from a big company to a huge company and finally from a huge company to a global conglomerate, employing thousands of people world-wide, with a business of 500 Million dollars plus. Its good to have high hopes, but just high hopes will not get you there. The world market has drastically transformed and global trade is now a real phenomenon, trade boundaries have diminished, general customers are now smarter and more demanding than ever, IT has become the top priority for all Organizations. The above statement is not meant to instill fear in you; rather it’s intended to spread awareness and lead you towards a right partner for your information needs. As a new organization what matters the most for you is to be able to control costs and yet increase throughput, also important is to maintain Quality of produce and achieve Customer Satisfaction. As a new player in the market you require comprehensive and emphatic IT Solutions and not some random package that is neither dependable nor efficient. You need a technology partner like I2DS that can provide you solutions like, Data Management, Factory MES, and Manufacturing Excellence, Factory Automation and IT / Software Services. I2DS is helping its partners across the world to achieve lower cost production, with high product quality and real-time decision making functionalities. In today’s cut throat competition, Information and the Technology that deals with that information is of providence, I2DS can be a strategic partner for you as we realize your need to concentrate on your core competencies and our endeavor is to make Information Technology application and implementation a better and simpler experience for you. Our expert team can provide you the functionality you require at a minimal cost, our HMI is the most effective and user friendly experience in the industry. For a start-up company like yours I2DS is the right choice, rather the ‘only’ choice because we care, and we put our client’s needs before our interests. To know more about us and our path breaking products just write into us at info@i2ds.com or just hit the ‘Request Live Demo’ Link.
by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
Factory is the pivot around which the business of any manufacturing organization revolves, it is the major source of revenue as it produces the goods sold by the company, but it is also a major cost center. Today we will try and establish an understanding of factory automation, tool integration, optimizing factory operations etc. But first let us try and understand the need of factory automation. During and much after the Industrial Revolution many factories were labor intensive and production process was purely manual; this led to various errors and variations in production. As each Individual has his/her own limitations the output remained flawed in some or the other aspect, for organizations that wished to achieve mass production this was a major pain point, as in such production achieving economies of scale was a far cry . Slowly organizations moved towards automation starting from semi-automatic assembly lines using conveyer belts to move parts of the product on the factory floor. After this came the stage of fully automated plants in which an array of robots, conveyers, electronic lifts etc. were used for production with the idea that this would minimize costs and improve production efficiency. However, just having a lot of automatic devices does not automate your factory, as a truly automated factory is integrated in every way possible. An automated factory is where tools can communicate with the Data-base, where automated yield management and automated materials movement is possible. An automated factory has a comprehensive SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) application that enables effective HMI or Human Machine Interface. So if you have a Factory that requires this tool automation who should you look at for a Solution? Well the answer to this is fairly simple; you should look at the best company to provide you with complete and comprehensive tool integration solutions and services and that company is none other than I2DS. We specialize in factory automation and our wide range of amazingly flexible products is what you require for applications like Tool Integration, Data Tap, SCADA, RFID implementation etc. So don’t waste your precious time, get in touch with us now and let us automate your operations for you. E-mail us at info@i2ds.com and we will transform your factory and give you the edge that you deserve.
by | Jan 30, 2019 | Blogs
Safety and Quality; why is it important in my organization? Why are these the key issues in modern day manufacturing? Is my Factory well equipped to handle each and every issue related with safety and quality on a daily basis? How can I be sure that my workers are safe and my product is of optimum quality? Well these are the questions each responsible Factory Manager asks himself every day. Today I will try and answer these questions and shed some light on how I2DS has been able to put the anxious minds of Factory Managers around the world at ease. So let’s start from the beginning, Safety and Quality go hand in hand, if the workers have a safe working environment that gives them a sense of security and if they are well trained in their functional area this will boost the quality of your operations. Every modern organization follows certain Quality Standards and Safety Standards, these standards have been put in place to ensure the safety of the end customer (Quality Wise) and the safety of the workforce respectively. If any factory wishes to become a world class manufacturing unit, Safety and Quality are the most important issues for it, as customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without maintaining quality and quality cannot be achieved without a safe and conducive working environment. Moving on we come to the major concern which is the ability to track safety and quality issues before they become a major work hazard or pain point. At I2DS we have made it our mission to achieve world class safety and quality management through our solutions for our present and future clients. Our Safety and Quality Management system has the ability to track and report each issue with full traceability and transactional history. I2DS’ systems are helping organizations globally, to monitor and achieve the- Quality that’s requisite; and a safe working environment that is a must have. So the last question from answers itself, if you are using I2DS’ Safety and Quality Management Solutions you can be sure that your workers are safe and your produce is of the optimum quality. Our solutions will not only help you track events it will also help you plan and execute events like- EHS Training , Quality Audit etc. By now if you are a factory manager and you are reading this I am sure you would want a glimpse of this amazing solution, so hurry up and hit the Request Live Demo link or just write into us at info@i2ds.com.
