Shop floor control typically involves three phases:
Planning: This phase involves creating a production plan, which includes determining the production requirements, scheduling production, and allocating resources such as labor, machines, and materials. The planning phase also involves determining the standard times for each operation and creating a bill of materials (BOM) for the manufactured products.
Execution: This phase involves the production process on the shop floor, where the planned production is executed. The execution phase includes activities such as setting up machines, performing operations on the product, and quality control checks to ensure that the product meets the required standards. Shop floor software can be used to keep an eye on and track the development of the production process during the execution stage.
Control: This phase involves monitoring the performance of the production process and making adjustments as needed to ensure that production goals are met. The control phase includes activities such as analyzing production data, identifying and addressing issues during production, and making changes to the production plan as needed to optimize resource utilization and increase efficiency.
Overall, the three phases of shop floor control work together to ensure that the manufacturing process runs smoothly and efficiently, from planning to execution to control. Manufacturers can increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve efficiency by using shop floor software to automate and streamline these processes.