Manufacturing OT

MES, Andon & Shop Floor Visibility

Line-side terminals, andon boards and OEE displays that keep every shift informed and moving.

What is shop floor visibility?

Shop floor visibility is the infrastructure that tells operators, supervisors and management what is happening right now: whether a line is running or stopped, what the target is versus actual, what the downtime reason was, and what the next job is. It combines MES data, andon boards, line-side terminals and reporting displays into a single operational picture that updates without manual re-entry.

Shop floor visibility

A line stops; the reason is captured right then.

Andon boards, line-side terminals and OEE displays update continuously, so downtime is logged when it happens and patterns drive improvement instead of memory.

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What we design and support

  • Line-side operator terminals and kiosk workstations
  • Andon boards: green/yellow/red and reason codes
  • MES integration to SCADA, ERP and scheduling systems
  • OEE displays with availability, performance and quality
  • Downtime reason capture by operator or automatic trigger
  • Reliable plant network and PoE for displays and terminals
  • Shift dashboards and wall-mounted production screens
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Why the data layer matters more than the board

An andon board is only as good as the signal behind it. If the PLC cannot tell the system why it stopped, the board turns red and everyone stands around guessing. We design the data capture so the reason is logged when the line stops, not remembered ten minutes later.

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From visibility to action

The real value is not the display; it is the pattern. When the same downtime reason appears twice a week, or one line consistently underperforms, the data becomes a conversation that leads to a fix.

Common questions

Straight answers, no sales theater.

Do we need a full MES to get started?

No. Many manufacturers start with a few andon boards and downtime reason capture, then expand as the data proves useful.

Can the displays survive the plant environment?

Yes. Industrial displays, sealed enclosures and proper mounting are standard for us. A consumer TV on a plant floor will fail.

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