Tracking Production Scheduling

[Ron Tollett]

Thanks!!! Would you have a page you might be able to send? I understand but it would be advantageous to have a sample.

 

[Ron Tollett]

Re: Over/Under shipments

We are having problems with over/under shipments. We currently have a Load sheet where a forklift driver will check off what is going onto a truck. It seems we always get a over/under shipment. Does anyone have a better system out there to track shipments going onto a truck?

 

[wmarhel]

Is there a system to track production throughout the plant to ensure shipments are going to go out on time? We are in the process of implementing Lean Manufacturing but seem to have trouble flagging a late shipment.

Without knowing what kind of products manufactured or the processes used in your facility, this is a bit of a hard question to nail down. If you manufacture parts or products, then the really isn't in the tracking, but the fact that order takes too long to complete the process. You can readily find this issues where batch processing of parts occurs.

Look for opportunities to flow or at least single-piece flow products through the process and the tracking becomes much easier. Granted, there are some industries where traceability is highly critical, but the issue still becomes "speed" through the overall processes.

Wayne

 

[mooreke3]

Even before knowing anything about your process, is the root cause the actual gathering of material to be loaded, or is the problem caused by an inaccurate loading sheet?

 

[ab001]

Are you familiar with the concept of DIFOT – delivery in full, on time?

Typically, at the start of a job, your planning will include an expected delivery date. You might make an explicit promise to your customer.
At the end of your job, you know your actual delivery date. Did you keep your promise?

Compare the two (promises kept / promises made) as a percentage for a period of time.
This is just a lag indicator, telling you if there is a problem. It doesn’t tell you where the problem is. Another part of your Lean implementation should give you the tools to discover that.

The “system” can be anything from whiteboards or spreadsheets, up to a full-blown ERP system.

 

[Brannon125]

We use a production scheduling software system called Orchestrate to do just about all our production tracking. Very simple, everyone who needs access to it understands it and it keeps all our processes under control and in one place rather than spreadsheets all over our hard drives! There are a load of similar systems out there with downloadable demo versions so you can test them out and find one that suits your process best. Hope this helps.

 

[Ron Tollett]

Would you have a link? Very much appreciated!! I tried cut and pasting but did not see any production related software.

 

[Brannon125]

If you google "orchestrate production scheduling software" or visit "simulation.co.uk" you will get to their site. Good bunch of guys, very knowledgeable, great support.

 

[SEVMANAL]

Hi djbeatsent!

Is there any chance you can post an example of that excell sheet you use?

if not it's ok.

Thank you anyway.