The contribution that production control software from Bracknell-based PSL Datatrack (www.psldatatrack.com) can make to sub-contract engineering companies looking to improve their efficiency has been enhanced with the 2018 Status Board display system.

This provides visibility to real-time KPIs (key performance indicators), system alerts and action lists, giving more control over manufacturing processes.

Furthermore, the graphical display has been reworked to give a better presentation.

PSL Datatrack Status Boards can be put on display throughout a factory to deliver clear visual information to all departments on any aspect of production.

Management teams can now have visual real-time information in the boardroom, including actual sales versus projections and targets.

The real-time display of shopfloor information highlights the current ‘work to’ list and the jobs requiring work that day, thereby avoiding the accidental oversight of vital jobs.

Moreover, Status Board displays can highlight which customer deliveries are due out on a particular day, allowing management decisions to be taken on production as a whole.

They can also warn if targets are not being met — and identify priorities for the shopfloor.

Further functions include stock alerts that show whether any materials or components needed to complete a job have dropped below minimum quantity levels and need replenishment, while real-time ‘goods in’ statistics highlight which deliveries are due and which need to be followed up in the event of non-arrival.