A state-of-the art, IT-driven efficiency initiative is taking production at Apeer Doors to new heights.
The Northern Ireland based composite door manufacturer has implemented a highly sophisticated system that extends its previous barcoding scheme to include minute-by-minute timesheet monitoring and management of production employees and key line managers.
Group ICT manager for Apeer, Eddie McStravick said:
The Northern Ireland based composite door manufacturer has implemented a highly sophisticated system that extends its previous barcoding scheme to include minute-by-minute timesheet monitoring and management of production employees and key line managers.
Group ICT manager for Apeer, Eddie McStravick said:
“Each employee works to an individual timesheet which provides them with their specific workload for the day and includes built-in quality checks for every job.The new initiative further develops the company’s barcoding and scanning procedure which ensures production staff know exactly what is being worked on and what is coming up, allowing for maximised workload management.
“The aim is to eliminate any quality issues, ensure each employee is totally accountable for every piece of work they do – and also highlight any training issues there may be.”
Eddie said: “The new workstation log-in system allows us to centrally monitor and micro-manage the production flow. We know exactly how long each task takes and at the end of it, automatic quality checks ensure every single item going through our production process is as it should be.”The new system has already reduced lead times by an average of 1.5 days and improved on-time deliveries to 99% during the past financial quarter. More planned improvements – due to be introduced by August – will further support quality controls.
Apeer MD Asa McGillian said:
“This has been a major initiative for us and represents a hefty investment for the company. It covers individual workstations for around 100 staff over two shifts but we are already seeing significant benefits from the system. It allows us to keep a very tight handle on what everyone is doing as well as ensure rigorous quality control checks at every step in the production process.”For more information on Apeer products: visit www.apeer.co.uk call 028 2563 2200 or email: sales@apeer.co.uk
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