The presentation will discuss common issues on shop floors and how moving to 21st century manufacturing can address them. It will cover problems with outdated documentation, multiple versions of drawings, errors with printed forms, and challenges with training and updating instructions. Implementing electronic documents, barcoding, and paperless systems is presented as a way to simplify transactions, eliminate waste, and improve processes.

1. WelcomeWelcome
The next slides show
common shop floor
issues.
If I missed your business
issues, please note them.
We will discuss briefly.
The presentation will
start shortly.

2. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
1. We are not sure the last router instructional
change was received OR the obsolete
instruction was removed ?
1. We are not sure the last router instructional
change was received OR the obsolete
instruction was removed ?

3. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
2. We have many versions of hard copy CAD
drawings FOR THE SAME PART.. Removal of
obsolete versions not guaranteed.

4. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
3. We have problems with printed forms and
handwritten input:
Data errors – no enforceable edits
Illegible handwriting
Untimely collection / reporting

5. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
4. We have electronic routings, CAD drawings,
and quality forms but they are printed forbut they are printed for
shop floor useshop floor use

6. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
5. We want video based work instructions but
don’t know how to start

7. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
6. Our employees rely on handwritten notes
on printed instructions

8. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
7. Our shop floor transactions are complex
and time consuming.

9. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
We need bar code
technology to simplify, save time and
eliminate errors.
7. Our shop floor transactions are complex
and time consuming.

10. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
8. Training our new employees is ongoing,
requiring mentoring from more
experienced
employees
We
need to
improve
training
methods

11. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
9. We are not confident obsolete
documentation was removed from all filing
cabinets

12. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
10.10. Our business requires signature approvals.
Can electronic documents comply ?
Plant Work InstructionPlant Work InstructionPlant Work InstructionPlant Work Instruction

13. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
11.11. Our instructions aren’t updated frequently
because of the cost and time involved
Printers – cartridges - paper

14. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
11.11. Our instructions aren’t updated frequently
because of the cost and time involved
Cabinets (storage space / cost)

15. Is This Your Shop Floor ?Is This Your Shop Floor ?
Replacing old instructions with updates
11.11. Our instructions aren’t updated frequently
because of the cost and time involved

16. Move To 21Move To 21stst
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Scrap Paper

17. Move To 21Move To 21stst
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Scrap Paper
Go
Paperless

18. Move To 21Move To 21stst
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Scrap Paper
Go
Paperless
Years of Experience:
36 - Information Systems
17 - ERP (Mfg / Distribution / Bar Code)
11 - Business Intelligence Reporting