Real-time shop floor data tracking and production management systems such as Blue Cherry Shop Floor Control system, iWorkPMS, Raptor are gaining popularity day by day in apparel manufacturing.
These systems use RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) or Barcode technology for real-time information capturing. Information tracked via RFID readers (terminals) from the shop floor is processed through software and provides various real-time reports that help in managing the production floor. Most essential reports and tools such as line balancing, WIP, individual operator performance, line performance (output and Efficiency), and employee earnings are available within a second.
In many countries, the Bluecherry SFC system (previously known as LEadtec) is well-known for real-time production monitoring and efficiency improvement.
Names of a few well-known RFID solution providers with their product names are listed in this post. To learn more about the products you can visit their site.
1. BlueCherry shop floor control system (previously known as Leadtec)
by CGS Inc. USA: The most comprehensive shop floor data collection and control solution available. BlueCherry SFC system benefits manufacturers through improved profitability, reduced production costs, accelerated throughput time, and improved product quality. Read more
Image: Bluecherry SFC Smart Terminal
2. Product: iWorkPMS
by iGarment Hong Kong: iWork PMs system utilizes low-frequency RFID technology to capture real-time data during the entire production workflow, thus the transmission, tracking, storage, and retrieval of information will become much smoother, and the whole process more transparent. This system is also known as RFID bundle tracking system.3. Production Management System (PMS), Zymfactory
by Zymmetry Group, Hong Kong.4. G.PRO Shop floor Data Tracking (SDT)
by GPRO Technologies, Malaysia: G.PRO Shopfloor Data Tracking (SDT) is a real-time shop floor data collection and feedback system designed specifically to meet the production control and management needs of the apparel industry.5. ProCon
by Crystal Consultancy Services: Real-time production monitoring system for apparel manufacturers that promises to take the pain out of the shop floor. The system is designed and built around iTag and iTag Reader. This solution is based in India.
6. Real-Time Manufacturing Execution System
by Exenta: This real-time MES (manufacturing execution system) leverages an innovative Android™ app, management dashboard, and off-the-shelf tablets running on Wi-Fi networking to collect production data and empower workers, supervisors, and managers with up to the minute production visibility and control.7. OptaFloor
By Jaza Software: OptaFloor is a Shop Floor optimization solution that goes beyond Real-time tracking by automating many processes using advanced algorithms and predictive analytics. It brings complete transparency and provides automated reports in real-time on the factory floor. It captures data through a tablet installed at each workstation on the shop floor. It has several modules like tracking, automated work allocation, live line balancing, downtime management, smart quality management system, preventive maintenance, etc.