The document discusses the functionalities and advantages of the RB-ERP eProduction system for real-time data collection and management within manufacturing environments. It emphasizes best practices for information sharing, improving shop responsiveness, and reducing errors, while also presenting case studies demonstrating its effectiveness. Key features include browser-based access, paperless operations, and customizable data inputs, aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality in manufacturing processes.

1. Bullet-Proof,
Real-time Data Collection
and Empowerment with
eProduction
RB-ERP ™
Harry Mo

2. Today’s Agenda:
• Discuss Best Practices
• Identify Information Sharing Opportunities
• Review Capabilities Available with eProduction
• See How Other WorkWise Customers are
Leveraging this Capability today

3. RB-ERP
Role Based
Product Data Mgmt. (PDM) Workbenches
Manufacturing Execution (MES)
Standard Engineering Product Shop Floor
Bill of Material Change Control
Routes Configurator eProduction Control Visual Sched Plant & Equip.
Maint
Planning & Replenishment Customer
Service
Quality Data Collection Human
Payroll Intrf
Resources
Lean/Kanban MRP Forecasting
Master Sched
Supply Chain: Customers Engineering Finance and Accounting
Sales Tax Accounts
CRM Customer Orders Freight & Ship Standard Cost Job Cost Receivable
Estimating
Manufacturing
$
Cash
eBusiness EDI Liability & Warr Return General Management Payroll Accounts
Merch Auth Ledger Payable
Business
Supply Chain: Materials Performance Decision Support and Enterprise Tools: (DSET)
Document
Inventory Purchasing Document Graphical
eWarehouse Requisitions Library SSRS & Crystal
ddx Router & Business
Reporting
Finance & Costing Archive Intelligence (GBI)

4. Let’s Compare Current vs. Best Practices
Given that manufacturing is a primary value-
add function, how can RB-ERP help the shop
to be more responsive, to improve quality
and to improve efficiencies?
And what are the key questions?
• Will the approach more than just an
accounting system?
• Will we empowering the shop with real-time
information?
• Will we collecting real-time information from
the shop?

5. Collecting Information from the Shop
First, Determine What is Really
Needed…
WIP Status Reporting “Where’s
My Job?”
Accurate Job Costing and
Efficiency Reporting
Reconciliation of Labor Hours
Applied vs. Payroll Time
Performance Metrics
Accounting Philosophy in
Light of Lean Initiatives

6. Collecting Information from the Shop
Next, Collect ONLY What is Really Needed…
Attend In/Attend Out?
Quantities Produced?
At Which Operations?
Material Issues vs Count-Points
Operation Setup/Run Time?
At Which Operations?
By Shop Order or by Cell?
Both Direct and Indirect?

7. A Best Practice Approach must Empower the Shop with On-Line,
Real-Time Information….Such As
• Which Job to Do Next?
• Other Available Jobs with a Similar Setup?
• Setup Notes
• Drawings
• Videos
• Run Instructions
• Quality/Testing Instructions
• Inventory Availability
• Special Notes per Employee or Shift
• Special Operation Notes from Operator to
Operator

8. So What’s Wrong with Paper Systems?
• Old Versions Cause Mistakes
• Time Cards are Prone to Error
• Requires Another Step to Enter
• Delays in Updating
• Too Slow
• Gets Lost
• Not GREEN

9. And What’s Wrong with OlderTechnologies?
• Lack of Flexibility
• Lack of Data Validation
• Hardware Obsolescence

10. Is There a Better Way?
• YES!
• RB-ERP eProduction

11. RB-ERP eProduction –
Dispatch & Report using a Browser!
• Flexible priority management & dispatching
• Instant verification on input data
• Paperless shop order & document viewing
• Message notification for Supervisors
• Web access from any PC

12. eProduction Deployment
• Inexpensive PC’s
• Browser Based
• Wireless or Wired
• All Data in Secure
MS/SQL Server
• Real-time Entry eProduction
and Validation
• Optional Bar Code
Scanner
Data Shop Document
Collection Floor Library
Control

13. Using eProduction
Employees may:
 Review dispatch Sequence
 Re-sequence the view by any data column
 View Shop Order Information, including Notes
 View operation detail
 View Electronic Drawings/Documents
 View Other Jobs with Similar Setups
 Clock in for day
 Begin a shop order
 Report completed items on shop orders
 Clock out for day
 Record material issues
 Message Distribution

14. Let’s Walk Through Some of the Capabilities

15. eProduction Home Page

16. eProduction Attend In

17. eProduction Dispatch List

18. eProduction Job Start

19. eProduction Confirm Start

20. eProduction My Job List

21. eProduction Job End

22. eProduction Messages

23. Lean Using eProduction

24. eProduction Kanban Initiate

25. eProduction Kanban Initiate

26. eProduction Kanban Dispatch

27. eProduction Kanban Receipt

28. eProduction Kanban Receipt

29. RB-ERP-eProduction
Customer Success

30. Company
Since 1905
Privately Held 1980
175,000 sq ft
$40 million sales
225 employees
Four product groups

31. Fire & Rescue

32. Van Bodies

33. SpecialtyServiceVehicle
Improvised Explosive Device Response Vehicle

34. Military

35. eProduction

38. Priorities
Group Code

41. Free DWG viewer – Brava
Informative Graphics

42. eProduction Results
•Computers accepted in the shop
Started in FAB – transaction intensive
•Customized screens by department
•Procedural training important –
Big impact on inventory accuracy
•2006 no shop order travelers for FAB stock part
orders
•No paperwork “cherry picking”
•Document Library CAD Viewing

43. Alto-Shaam – Milwaukee, WI
• RB-ERP V9
• 80 Users
• eProduction
Implemented

44. eProduction Results
• Higher Inventory Accuracy
• Shortage Reduction
• 90% Fewer Error Corrections
• Time Saved Every Day

45. Questions and Answers?
Bullet-Proof,
Real-time Data Collection
and Empowerment with
eProduction
RB-ERP ™