Work In Progress Systems

Many manufacturing companies are now bar coding their assets and stock. Changing from a time-consuming manual data imputing system where human errors can be costly, bar coded systems can dramatically increase both reliability and efficiency.

DataScan Systems have vast experience and expertise in installing complete systems that enable the full tracking and tracing of stock. From the moment it enters the company, right through the production process to the completed article. Using state of the art hand held scanners (such as the Datalogic Kyman and  Datalogic Jet), complete communications systems and fully developed software.

Each process can be tacked using bar codes, from the individual user and the individual parts, through to the operation that is being carried out. This gives a realistic and accurate account of what is happening at any one time. This information can be transferred wirelessly to a centrally held bespoke database designed by Datascan. Resulting in the information being instantly accessible.

When stock arrives the warehouse or assembly plant, the part, VIN or order numbers are scanned. The user will scan themselves and scan the operation they are about to undertake. This could include duties suck as storing the item or fitting a part. As the product develops along the production line, the database is constantly updated with which parts have been attached, when this happened and who carried it out. When the final product is finished, a new bar code can be printed updating it with all the information needed.

Our systems allow users to know exactly how many parts are in stock and instantly track their location. This can be crucial with respect to safety, quality control and accountability. Some of our existing clients have seen a return on investment within their very first product recall. It showed the huge benefits of being able to pinpoint faulty parts with great efficiency and ease.

Another main benefit of such a system from DataScan is the ability to record and monitor the time of all scanning processes. Resulting in manufacturing management can easily identify the amount of time required for any individual process and look for greater efficiency.