Metal processing ERP · Shop floor control

Your whole plant floor, live on one screen

See every machine running, idle or down, which work order and heat it is on, and how much it has made this shift. Operators log output and stops on simple tablets, OEE updates by itself, and breakdowns reach maintenance in seconds.

  • Livemachine status
  • OEEby machine and shift
  • Andonbreakdown alerts
OEE now0%
Output this shift0 t
Down0
60–65%OEE is common in plants that start measuring it
85%is often quoted as world-class OEE for discrete lines
Secondsfrom a breakdown to an alert on the right phone
Andon board

Every machine, one glance

Green is running, amber idle, red down. Click a tile to see what is happening. The board refreshes as statuses change. Example plant.

Click any machine for detail.

OEE calculator

How effective is your line, really?

Set availability, performance and quality. See your OEE, how far it is from 85%, and what the lost output is worth per month. Rough estimate.

Gap to 85%—
Lost output / month—
Lost value / month—
Measure OEE on my lines
Shift timeline

Who is making what, right now

Work orders on each machine across the shift. The line shows the current time. Hover a block for detail. Example morning shift.

06:0008:0010:0012:0014:00
Furnace
H-1191H-1192Lining check
Caster
H-1191H-1192
Rolling
TMT 12Roll changeTMT 16
Shear
12 m12 m
Now
  • Melting
  • Rolling
  • Cutting
  • Stop
  • Maintenance
142 mindowntime this week
Downtime reasons

Where the lost hours go

Every stop has a reason. Hover a reason to see its share. Here roll changes and breakdowns cause half the lost time. Example week.

  • Roll change28%
  • Breakdown22%
  • Waiting for material18%
  • Power cut12%
  • Quality hold11%
  • Other9%
Operator tablet

Five taps, no paperwork

Operators start the job, scan the heat, log output, report stops and close the shift. Large buttons and local languages make it quick to learn.

Roughing mill · Shift A06:00
  1. ▶️Start jobPick the work order for this machine
  2. 🏷️Scan heatHeat and input weight recorded
  3. 📈Log outputGood pieces, weight and scrap
  4. ⛔Report stopReason chosen, timer starts
  5. ✅Close shiftHandover notes and sign-off
Who it is for

Plants that run on machine hours

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Connects to your tools

Machines, meters and your books

PLCs, scales and finance joined up through our API integration work.

  • PLCs and SCADAMachine run signals
  • Energy metersPower per machine
  • Weighing scalesOutput weight
  • Barcode and RFIDHeats, bundles and tags
  • Andon lights and TVsStatus on the floor
  • Tally Prime and SAPProduction to the books
  • WhatsAppBreakdown alerts
  • Power BIPlant dashboards
Implementation

Live in about 6 weeks

With a two-week pilot on one line, so operators and supervisors are confident first.

  1. Week 1MapMachines, routes, shifts and stop reasons
  2. Week 2Set upWork orders, tablets and OEE rules
  3. Week 3ConnectPLCs, meters and scales
  4. Week 4PilotOne line live for two weeks
  5. Week 6Go liveAll lines, andon screens and training
FAQ

Shop floor control questions

Answers for owners, plant heads and supervisors.

What is shop floor control in an ERP?

It tracks what is happening on the plant floor in real time: which machine is running, which work order and heat it is on, how much good output and scrap it makes, and why it stops. Supervisors manage by facts instead of end-of-shift reports.

What is OEE and how is it calculated?

Overall Equipment Effectiveness = Availability × Performance × Quality. Availability is run time over planned time, performance is actual speed over ideal speed, and quality is good output over total output. Many plants find their OEE is lower than they assumed.

How is machine status captured?

From PLC or sensor signals where available, or from operators tapping start and stop on a tablet. Both can work together.

What is an andon system?

A way to signal problems on the floor at once. When a machine stops, lights, TV screens and phone alerts tell maintenance and supervisors, with a timer running until it is fixed.

Can operators use it without training on computers?

Yes. Tablet screens use large buttons, pictures and local languages, with only the steps each operator needs.

Does it link output to heat numbers?

Yes. Each piece or bundle produced is recorded against its heat, feeding traceability and mill test certificates.

How does it help reduce downtime?

Every stop gets a reason and a duration. Ranking them shows the few causes behind most lost time, such as roll changes or waiting for material, so you can attack those first.

Does it handle maintenance?

Breakdowns raise maintenance jobs automatically, and preventive maintenance can be planned by hours run or tonnes produced.

How long does setup take?

About 6 weeks, including a two-week pilot on one line.

Get In Touch

Ready to see your plant live?

Tell us your machines, shifts and how you track output and downtime today. We reply within 4 business hours and can demo with your own lines.

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