Paper-Less is excited to announce the release of MES 5.4.4. Now available for download! Some of the New Features and Enhancements … Certified Support Certified support for SQL Server 2019 starting in 5.4 SP2 Certified support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox Downtime Monitor Dashboard Component (see more here) …
MACHINE TIME & LABOR TIME Knowing what machine downtime costs can easily be found by contacting Accounting for the machine’s amortization schedule. It can also be calculated through lost revenue from reduced production during the down period. The savvy manager puts both together to get an accurate number for what a machine costs a company …
Factoring in the Labor Cost of Down Processes with MES. Read More »
Take Control of Your Data… and take control of your shop floor! Being able to gather information easily is one thing but having the ability to view it and then take action is the real reason for capturing the information in the first place. The KPI & Dashboard Add-On is designed to leverage shop floor …
ISE | Paper-Less recently rebranded our Help Desk to “Technical Support.” The name change comes as we continue to evolve our customer support initiatives (with more to come) to best suit our customer’s needs and expectations. Although our name may be changing, the Technical Support team will continue to deliver the same high-quality level of …
Introducing our Technical Support Team! (The Team Formerly Known as “the Help Desk”) Read More »
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been around for some time now. Simply described, IoT is a system of interrelated devices with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human interaction. Because of recent advances in architecture, hardware and software technology IoT is no longer just a buzzword. It is changing how …
IoT – The Inevitable Revolution for Manufacturing Read More »
To Err is Human, to Preempt Using Technology is Bliss. For over twenty years now, the Hubble Space Telescope has been providing NASA with spectacular images of space. Back when it was created and installed, only blurry and distorted images were coming back. Three years went by, with NASA believing this Hubble Telescope was a …
Minimizing Human Error in Manufacturing: 5 Key Technology Safeguards Read More »
Neighborhood wide, Nationwide, and Enterprise wide. In hard times, it’s easy to dwell on what you can’t do. But resilient people and pioneering companies often see this as the time to reevaluate. When struggling, often the best place to start is with “the basics.” What was it you focused on 5 or 10 years ago; …
Communication is Key…During COVID-19, and Maybe more so After. Read More »
In part 1 of this blog we helped to clarify what an MES is and the role it plays in your well functioning manufacturing corporation. In review, an MES is the functional layer between the ERP and the process control systems on the factory floor. Giving manufacturers real-time workflow visibility, flexibility, and insight into how …
Today, many consumers do their “due diligence” in making purchases, whether it’s using consumer reports, scouring the internet, or polling friends and family. Making an informed decision makes all of us feel more comfortable moving forward with a purchase or project. The time and effort you commit doing research probably has a lot to do …
What is MES? Manufacturing Execution System Defined. Read More »
When most people think of manufacturing, they think of an assembly line—classic Henry Ford motor car production lines for example. The benefit of that system was the repetition brought about increasing consistency and a high number of finished items to be sold. This would be a classic example of low-mix, high-volume line (LMHV); where you …
Job Shops & MES – Production Benefits on Many Levels Read More »
