Why a Shop Floor Execution (SFX) System Is an Essential Complement to Enterprise Systems

Shop Floor Execution (SFX) systems interface to ERP/MRP systems to provide that set of functionality. SFX automates and streamlines factory operations by combining three popular applications around a core of Shop Floor Data Collection: Labor Management, Machine Utilization and Paperless Dispatching. The execution-oriented combination provides the essential tools for real-time production process management. SFX handles the high volume of detailed information about production activities and feeds the Enterprise system just the essentials to keep it functioning properly and improving the timeliness, accuracy and reliability of the enterprise data, adding to the ERP system's value.

Additionally, it is not always possible to customize your enterprise system to the unique needs of individual plants. An SFX System is intended to be that configurable layer between your factory floor and your enterprise system. The functions and characteristics of SFX are not available in most ERP systems. Manufacturers, particularly those with high transaction volumes and high labor content, have found that SFX delivers significant benefits to the operation, IT staff, and business. Shop Floor Execution (SFX) automates and streamlines factory operations by combining three popular applications: Labor Management, Machine Utilization and Paperless Dispatching. This provides the essential tools for real-time production process management.

Vendor:: Casco Development, Inc.
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Jan 1, 2005
Format:: PDF
Type:: White Paper

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