Optimizing Production Processes

Reduced cycle times, optimal utilization, reduced material stock, which means efficient order processing requires real-time production data. TH LOOX provides the required order information such as work plans, parts lists or inspection instructions at the workplace and in a timely manner. It also allows the collection of amounts, times and quality data for real-time comparison with plans. Data can be added automatically from the equipment, via barcode or entered on a touch screen. Double data management is eliminated, data quality in SAP ERP increases and employees are relieved of unproductive activity. In this way, transparent production and optimal process integration is achieved.

Ensuring Product Quality

It is important to maintain an overview, even within complex and varied production processes. For this reason, the respective valid product specifications and work plans drawn from SAP ERP are displayed by TH LOOX at the workplace. The ability to exercise in-process controls accompanying production supports zero failure production and quick product release in SAP ERP for the next work steps or delivery to the customer. Another aspect is the uninterrupted traceability for audits – for both, the individual work steps, inspection parameters and results, as well as for materials used during production, including batch and serial numbers.

Supporting Decisions with Performance Figures

Improvement processes require transparency to objectively identify a need for action, represent it in a closed loop, and finally to assess each measure. TH LOOX automatically provides performance figures for cycle times, set-up times, stops, and disruption causes, quality performance figures, as well as many other analyses, each related to orders, materials or machines. With this information, target times in SAP ERP can be optimized and reasons for production faults evaluated to reduce rejects and the use of raw materials, while strategic investment decisions based on reliable performance figures for machine usage can also be made.

Connecting Systems – Integrated Production

Integrated production requires an uninterrupted information flow, by the connection of data sources and applications. This includes automated data acquisition and import, quick and secure data availability in SAP ERP, but also data buffering upon loss of connection. As an integration layer, TH LOOX improves data quality and consistency, and prevents double data storage. It permits continuous data availability both on site and in global installations.