The implementation of bar code technology in the manufacturing environment is essential to fulfill the increasing requirements for productivity and cost reduction. As a result, this scope outlines the introduction of bar coding at your company.
Bar coding will be used to automate areas such as WIP tracking, failure analysis data collection, shipping, receiving, fixed asset tracking, etc.. This will be accomplished using INSTANT DATA software as a tool to create transactions that will collect in formation as required by your company, and that is compatible with the host applications software and hardware systems.
The system will incorporate various types of scanning devices to facilitate timely and accurate collection of data. This can be accomplished by utilizing a combination of scanning bar code or magnetic data, at fixed or portable terminals in conjunction with either wand, slot or laser scanners, using RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 wired or RF communication technology to collect information throughout the company and passing that data to the INSTANT DATA system. The information will then be verified for completeness and accuracy stored and can be uploaded and processed with host applications as desired in either batch mode or real-time.
Requirements_Definition
The thrust at our installed customers was to provide:
o Elimination of secondary data handling.
o Reduced data entry time.
o Reduce data errors.
o Provide more information.
o Provide data inquiries and reports. i.e. Work Order, Part, Employee, Work Center, Scrap, Rework, etc.
o Automatic interface with existing host systems.
o Produce shipping labels and part identification tags at the time of data entry.
o Interface with remote data recording devices i.e. scales, recorders, measuring devices.
o Provide for user security, data integrity and user system customization .
The managers from these companies realized the significance of timely and accurate data and the high cost associated with manual data entry. They found that data collection documents along with the a data collection system was a quick way to improve data accuracy and data timeliness, along with reducing the cost of data entry and providing data when required.
Incorporation of the data collection technology will provide fast & accurate data, and thus give management the flexibility to obtain better and quicker information.
The IDS software in conjunction with data collection equipment will provide real-time tracking resulting in but not limited to the following abilities:
o Accurate & Up-To-The-Minute Reporting of W.O. Status
o Accurate Monitoring Of Labor Standards & Costs
o Accurate Tracking Of Material Inventory
o Automated Time And Attendance Input
o Provide Updates To Host System Applications
o Provide Direct Data Inquiries And Reports on Employee , Work Center Status And Part Serialization.
Operating Procedure
o Operators with data collection reader devices can be prompted to enter data using badges, templates and product labels.
o These devices consist of on-line (wired) and/or portable readers using wands or slot scanners (laser scanners could be used ). Each device can be programmed to emulate the appropriate transactions. The system can provide up to 140 entry or printing ports per multi-port .
o Data is scanned from a combination of menus, documents, and serialized/ parts themselves.
o The collected transactions are sent to a multi-port collector, (centrally located in an office area) where they are buffered for transmission to the departmental IBM PC or compatible.
o The departmental computer, running the INSTANT DATA data collection system, polls the multi-port for data. The data is then edited and stored in the INSTANT DATA system for local analysis, viewing, and reporting purposes. Additional terminals can also be attached to the computer directly through RS 232 ports, so that additional users/supervisors have access to the same information.
o At certain times of the day (at user defined intervals can be
immediate), the collected data is transferred (uploaded) to the host applications.
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