The Insight You Need When You Need It the Most
There’s an old saying that reminds us “the only thing you don’t know is what you don’t know.” In the world of manufacturing, that sentiment translates to a very simple idea – you can’t manage what you don’t measure.
Many organizations take this to heart by having a supervisor or manager manually enter data into a system so that reports can be generated on production efficiencies. Some even take the next step of having counters connected so that all tracking is automated.
But with Thrive, we’ve made it a point of pride to take this idea to its next logical step. We offer true production reporting automation that allows you to be as productive and as efficient as you can, no exceptions. We offer benefits like:
- No manual production counts.
- No manual data entry.
- Full-automated production tracking that is far more accurate than traditional counters could ever be.
- Industry-specific solutions that allow you to finally play to the strengths that make you unique.
- Automated reporting that can not only be downloaded but also sent via text, emailed or integrated directly with your ERP – all with just a few quick clicks of your mouse.
The Thrive Approach
At its core, Thrive is a sophisticated downtime tracking solution that allows any machine operator to start tracking not only downtime but also productivity, all in real time and straight from the shop floor.
Thrive was designed to be easy to install and even easier to use. It’s a plug and play solution, meaning there is no server to install, no PLC required and no additional software needed to get started. Within literally seconds of activation, you can access a manufacturing dashboard that will give you invaluable insight into how you’re doing – all from any device with an active Internet connection.
For just one low monthly cost, the Thrive solution will give you the real time insight you need to reduce equipment downtime, to understand where opportunities for optimization rest and much, much more. Not only that, but Thrive’s built-in reporting capabilities allow you to export your data easily or connect directly to your ERP for future analysis.
What you’re left with is a perfect storm in the best possible way:
- Thanks to Thrive’s automated downtime tracking capabilities, you can know exactly whether your lines are running, how efficiently they’re operating and what you need to do in order to reduce production downtime across the board.
- You can get your reporting from anywhere – particularly helpful if yours is a business with more than one location. Real time monitoring is available from any device with an active Internet connection thanks to a totally secure, password protected dashboard.
- By tracking your productivity in real time, you also get a chance to see which of your efforts are working and – more importantly – which ones aren’t. This gives you a unique opportunity to double down on the former and get rid of the latter much faster than your competitors could ever dream.
Truly, these are results you just won’t be able to get on your own – and certainly not if you’re still tracking these and other components of your business by hand.
The Next Generation of Automated Production Reporting Is Here
Thrive is also a solution that helps you dive beneath the data and uncover the true story at the heart of your business. It provides you critical insights on what steps you need to take to improve your OEE score, otherwise known as Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
OEE isn’t just another performance metric – it is quite possibly the single best way to measure productivity by harnessing the massive volumes of data that you’re creating.
An OEE score of 100% means that you’re only producing A) the best quality parts, B) as fast as you can, with C) little to no stop time to speak of.
OEE can be applied in a wide range of different ways depending on exactly what you’re trying to accomplish. Some use it to measure the productivity of production lines that are creating individual parts. Others use it to look at continuous processes, with refineries being just one example. Regardless – OEE helps to paint a vivid picture of how you’re doing and what you could do to eliminate waste, thus virtually guaranteeing continuous improvement moving forward.
Overall, OEE is an efficient way to better understand your internal and external losses. Internal losses include but are certainly not limited to situations like equipment failure, setups and adjustments, minor stops, process defects and more.
Once you know which of your lines are running at an ideal speed, you begin to get a better sense of where you could be doing better – which in and of itself is likely the most important benefit of all.
In the end, the Thrive solution is one designed to help you get the most out of your facilities – increasing your productivity and your revenue at the same time. So if you’re ready to learn more about how this level of automated production reporting can both improve efficiency and your bottom line, we encourage you to reach out and give us a call. We can schedule a free, 35-minute demonstration so that you can explore these features up close and personal. More than anything else, we want to help you see how downtime tracking components can change the way you operate – for the better and for all time.
If you’re already a Thrive customer, we can still show you how automated production tracking and reporting can be a true game-changer in every sense of the term. Feel free to reach out to us and schedule a walkthrough, which will let us show your team how you can get the most out of your existing investment. We’ll put Thrive’s integrated production reporting automation feature to work for you – exactly the way it should be.
