A manufacturing execution system (MES) is a digital information system that connects, monitors and manages complex manufacturing systems and data flows on the factory floor. The main goal of an MES is to ensure effective execution of manufacturing operations and…
Easy, real time scheduling, full production floor visibility and ERP system integration. The ability to analyse accurate data collected at each manufacturing moment to review and improve manufacturing processes and productivity.
A live ‘machine connected’ schedule is always up to date – it’s running in actual ‘real time’. AspectPL is hard wired to the machines so it constantly gathers and records machine data as production is happening on the floor.
An MES schedule is produced quickly and easily and as it runs in real time, the schedule and production data are always up to date. The production plan may be updated on the go without having to recreate the entire…
Spreadsheets are static – they do not update automatically. They are out of date from the moment they are created. Spreadsheets are slow and labour intensive. Spreadsheets are vulnerable to (human) mistakes. Paper spreadsheets are not easily shared and changes…
There is an initial implementation cost and an affordable monthly SaaS license fee. Costs vary between sites depending on the scale of the plant, however in most cases implementing and running AspectPL is usually 50 – 75% less than installing…
Installation is usually completed within 3 months of sign off. We work directly with the client’s IT and electrical teams as well as the ERP vendor or in-house ERP staff to install AspectPL.
Most clients see a positive return on investment within 12 months, some even less. Customer results include: Increases in productivity (OEE) of 10-15% year on year Reduced initial scheduling time by 2 or more days per month and 20 hours…
Yes. AspectPL is licensed per machine, line or workstation – not per user. There is no limit as to how many people can be logged on to AspectPL at one time.
Support is a critical component of the AspectPT continuous improvement methodology. AspectPT offers phone and email support as well as online customer support and onsite support when required. During implementation, AspectPT offers initial staff and management training followed by secondary…