Tag Archive for: Smart Manufacturing

VIDEO: Solving Problems Manufacturers Face Today with Visualized Data and Empowered People

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Lisa Bailey, FreePoint Technologies’ CRO, discusses the key problems manufacturers face today in their transition to Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).  In this presentation Lisa provides insight into how ShiftWorx™ MES Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solves these problems with the visualization of downtime data, which once known serves to engage and empower people in all levels of the manufacturing operation.

Learn more about FreePoint Technologies continuous improvement philosophy and see a demo of ShiftWorx™ software in action as she shows you the most powerful features of the machine monitoring and manufacturing execution solution; with real-time manufacturing KPI dashboards, shop floor communications (Andon), email/txt notifications, analytics reports, and much more.

Step-one is machine connection, which can be deployed in days to instantly relay data in real-time, metrics that can be displayed on large shop floor monitors or HMIs, or accessed from any web browser on any device.

http://getfreepoint.com/mes-software/

#SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingAutomation

Co-op students: A key to plant managers’ success

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As I continue to share the Top 10 Tips I gleaned from industry leading manufacturers over my 40 year career, I almost missed sharing this one.

When it comes to digitizing processes on the plant floor in the pursuit of achieving “Industry 4.0” objectives, it occurred to me that many of my most successful customers had benefitted from the youthful, tech savvy enthusiasm of college students working under the direction of the plant manager, getting ideas put into action that the manager, or his seasoned staff, was not able to do as effortlessly themselves.  New technology has its advantages, but it is not as exciting to the ‘more seasoned’ crowd as it is the younger generation that embraces it naturally and enthusiastically.

About a year ago, I was doing a presentation to a company that has 3 plants and about 500 employees.  The owner of the company was still involved and was at the meeting along with his plant managers, CI manager, IT manager, CFO and a few others.  Almost as a tag-along, one of them invited their co-op student to the meeting, likely because it was his responsibility to keep the co-op student gainfully occupied that four-month term.

Read Paul Hogendoorn’s Full Article in the March Issue of Manufacturing Automation “Industry Watch”

https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=46118&i=740720&p=16&ver=html5

 

VIDEO: Empowering People in Manufacturing with Visualized Data

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Paul Hogendoorn, Founder of FreePoint Technologies delves into ShiftWorx™ MES with a presentation and software demo that provides insight into how manufacturing managers and operators alike are empowered by ‘real-time’ visualized data on the shop floor.

Learn how easy it is to set-up ShiftWorx™ software, which in its most basic application cloud-connects your machines to start monitoring and reporting downtime data right-away, i.e., knowledge which instantly provides insight into the efficiency of your equipment or assembly processes while empowering your people with the info needed to improve the status quo.

https://getfreepoint.com/products/shiftworx-lite/

#SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingAutomation

GetApp Recognizes ShiftWorx™ as a SaaS Category Leader

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FreePoint’s ShiftWorx™ has been recognized by GetApp (Gartner) as a SaaS Category Leader in 2022. ShiftWorx™ is now scoring 83/100 for its Manufacturing KPI Dashboards, and 84/100 for its Reporting / Analytics features.

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ShiftWorx™ Plus MES software visualizes manufacturing data, which enables manufacturers of any size to truly understand how efficient their shop floor is, and where improvements can be made. Unlock the knowledge that firstly identifies where manufacturing bottlenecks exist, the reasons for machine or operator downtime, and most importantly how to engage your workforce in the process!
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ShiftWorx™ Affords Manufacturers of Any Size a Shop Floor Optimization Solution that:

⦾  Cloud-Connect ANY Machine of ANY Age, Type or Brand.
⦾  Increase Your Shop Floor Productivity by 50%.
⦾  Rapidly Deployed in <5 Days.
⦾  Achieve 30% Decreased Machine Downtime.
⦾  Achieve 20% Improved Employee Engagement.
⦾  Benefit with a Fast ROI in Less Than 6 Months.

 

GetApp

GetApp’s Category Leaders in Dashboard: https://www.getapp.com/business-intelligence-analytics-software/reporting-dashboard/category-leaders/

 

GetApp’s Category Leaders in Reporting: https://www.getapp.com/business-intelligence-analytics-software/analytics-reporting/category-leaders/

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Visit GetApp for additional details and to read the latest user reviews: https://www.getapp.com/business-intelligence-analytics-software/a/shiftworx/

Book your software demo today!  One of our product representatives will be pleased to consult with you on your application or Industry specific requirements.

#getapp @getapp #gartner #SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingAutomation

CNC Machine Monitoring Software Market Growth Rate Analysis: FreePoint Technologies Inc.

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The CNC Machine Monitoring Software Market research overview provides explanations of closely categorized observations obtained from a variety of sources. A thorough and well-researched report that focuses on fundamental and secondary variables, main segments, market share, and geographical analysis; leading stars, mergers and acquisitions, significant alliances, as well as upcoming and trending technology are all included. Important company rules for obtaining the best performance are examined from a techno-commercial perspective. The market study also offers market players, production, consumption, manufacturing cost, and other data.

https://industrialit.com.au/cnc-machine-monitoring-software-market-growth-rate-analysis-freepoint-technologies-inc-machinemetrics-mgc-bv-seiki-systems-ltd-predator-software-2/

#SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingAutomation

FreePoint Welcomes its New Leadership Team

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LONDON, ON., Jan. 18, 2022 – FreePoint Technologies Inc. (“FreePoint”) a leading manufacturing software developer today announced the appointment of Larry Chevalier as FreePoint’s Chief Financial Officer, and Mark Baldwin as its Chief Executive Officer.

FreePoint’s Board had been searching for suitable professionals to join our company in these capacities and both Mark and Larry come with excellent credentials and experience. The primary focus for Mark and Larry is to develop, implement and execute the strategic plan that will lead FreePoint into accelerated organizational and financial growth.

With their combined experience and networks, FreePoint anticipates the team will be engaged, supported, and encouraged in their roles and excited to be part of this transition.

 

Larry Chevalier, BComm, MBA – A career entrepreneur and successful executive with over 25 years’ experience building companies in the technology and internet marketing spaces. Larry is excited to join the FreePoint management team in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Larry is an organizational growth expert with strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and wide experience in sectors such as manufacturing, digital marketing, software, and banking.

In 2000, Larry cofounded Conversys Inc. print-to-web publishing in 2000, sold to Transcontinental Inc. in 2009. From 2011 to 2015 he served as President & CEO, Delego Software Inc. For the past several years Larry has provided fractional management services to several local businesses.

 

Mark Baldwin, BA – Mark is a technology entrepreneur with senior management experience ranging from start-ups to publicly traded companies. Past experiences include Conversys, an innovative start up that established the digital flyer industry in Canada, expanded throughout North America, and built solid customer relationships with major retailers. Conversys was successfully sold to TC.Transcontinental Inc, a publicly traded company. At TC.Transcontinental, Mark managed four separate digital marketing subsidiaries.

Mark and Larry are very excited to now be part of the FreePoint team, to execute the new strategic plan, empower the team, and accelerate FreePoint’s growth!

About FreePoint Technologies

FreePoint provides Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software to manufacturers worldwide, helping them easily, rapidly, and cost-effectively connect to their machines and with their people, delivering immediate improvements in situational awareness and operational efficiency on the manufacturing floor. Learn more about  FreePoint’s ShiftWorx™ software here: https://getfreepoint.com/products/mes-software

Media Contact:
Tony Borges
Marketing Manager
FreePoint Technologies Inc.
(800) 682-0486 Ext. 116
media@getfreepoint.com

#SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #ManufacturingAutomation

VIDEO: What is ANDON?

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WHY Are the Japanese Companies (especially TOYOTA) Able to Consistently Produce Better Quality Cars? What is it That They do That’s Different from any Other Brands; and Why Are Their Cars Always so Well Built?

Learn more about ShiftWorx™ Plus “Wireless” ANDON System to increase your manufacturing quality today, regardless of the Industry. ShiftWorx™ ANDON is easy-to-use and customizable. Offering all the benefits of an ANDON system and more at a fraction of the cost to integrate given there is no wiring, no installation, and no labor required.

https://getfreepoint.com/products/mes-software/

#Andon #LeanManufacturing #TPS #Toyota #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem

PRESS RELEASE: ShiftWorx™ for the Graphic Arts Industry

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PRESS RELEASE: ShiftWorx™ for the Graphic Arts Industry. FreePoint’s Partner #Motionalysis Uses ShiftWorx™ to Digitally Transform the Graphic Arts Industry with “live production data from digital cutters that provides uptime and downtime tracking for automatic OEE calculations.”

https://www.printaction.com/significans-automation-teams-with-tilia-labs-and-motionalysis-to-offer-turnkey-workflow-solutions-for-printers

ShiftWorx™ Plus Affords Manufacturers of Any Size a Shop Floor Optimization Solution that:

◉ Cloud-Connects ANY Machine of ANY Age, Type or Brand.
◉ Increases Your Shop Floor Productivity by 50%.
◉ Is Rapidly Deployed in Less Than 5 Days.
◉ Achieves 30% Decreased Machine Downtime.
◉ Achieves 20% Improved Employee Engagement.
◉ Offers a Fast Return on Investment in Less Than 6 Months.

About Motionalysis (www.motionalysis.io)
Motionalysis, Inc. is a technology provider whose product solution helps solve common problems in production time and nesting independent of the equipment manufacturer.

#ManufacturingExecutionSystem #ManufacturingOperationsManagement #ManufacturingAutomation #Manufacturing #SmartManufacturing #Industry40 #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT

LEADING FOR SUCCESS: Best Practices Learned Over a 40-year Career

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MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
Featured Article by Paul Hogendoorn
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“’Training’ is one thing, ‘teaching’ is another, but what you and your people would likely benefit most from is ‘coaching.’ You can train people to follow a process – perhaps a refined process – but it’s a process nonetheless. Teaching is what expands their knowledge.”

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Read Full Article: https://www.automationmag.com/leading-for-success-best-practices-learned-over-a-40-year-career/

#Industry40 #SmartManufacturing #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #ManufacturingAutomation #FreePointTechnologies #ManufacturingAutomation

Ontario Automotive Modernization Program Launched

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Your Manufacturing Business Could Get up to $150,000 to Help Cover up to 50% of Eligible Project Costs!

Grant Now Available: Ontario Automotive Modernization Program

“…as an auto parts supplier, learn how you can receive support when you introduce new technology or lean manufacturing to your business.”

The Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) is a partnership with small- and medium-sized automotive parts suppliers in Ontario. The goal is to help modernize Ontario’s automotive supply chain to make it more competitive and responsive to the changing needs of its customers.

O-AMP provides support to projects that fall under one or both of the following categories:

Technology Adoption – implementing advanced manufacturing hardware, software and/or training to improve processes and competitiveness, for example, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, production tracking systems and advanced hardware implementation.

Read all the details at Ontario.ca:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-automotive-modernization-program

#Industry40 #SmartManufacturing #MachineMonitoringSystem #IIoT #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MESsystem #ManufacturingAutomation #FreePointTechnologies #Ontario

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