What's New in Data Collection Software?

Many companies are implementing Data Collection software to gather data in the manufacturing environment, often through bar code technology to fulfill the increasing requirements for productivity and cost reduction. Bar coding in data collection can help to automate tracking, failure analysis, shipping, receiving and fixed asset tracking. Scanning devices used in the collection of data helps to facilitate timely and accurate information on the shop floor and enables manufacturers to track industrial processes, high-level accounting, labor management and other IT tasks.

Agile software development for manufacturers, such as

downtime reporting software, along with other shopfloorreporting applications, helps manufacturers improve performance and remain competitive.

Directories

Data Collection ERP MES Manufacturing Production Scheduling

MRP Inventory Industrial SCADA SPC

A good data collection system will gather timely and accurate information for management without the high cost associated with manual data entry. What can be achieved is a quick and efficient way to improve data accuracy and data timeliness, along with reducing the cost of data entry and providing data when required. This in turn allows manufacturers to increase efficiency, reduce operating costs and significantly minimize errors caused by the human factor.

Why are Data Collection Systems Beneficial?

Reduce data errors
Provide more information
Provide data inquiries and reports
Produce shipping labels and identification tags
Interface with remote data recording devices i.e. scales, recorders, measuring devices
Provide for user security