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Hi,
I needed some opinion on this matter to check if it is a feasible option or if it is a common industrial practice.
We are into selling aluminum circles & sheets. Our processing involves cutting bigger circles into smaller ones. The processed amount does not always match the customer requirements that are stated on the job ticket. The problem is with the piece counts. We do not count the pieces for selling and ordering, but there is an estimated piece count on the job ticket. The operators use that piece count as a target, but they are seldom correct. The piece count could be anywhere from 200 to 4,000. We also track the productivity based on the pieces processed as currently there is no other alternative.
The management has decided to install scales at each machine that will help the operators by eliminating the need to count the pieces and also to make sure that the correct quantity is sent to the customer.
Anybody has some idea about the feasibility of this option? We are looking for scales that could be mounted on top of a table and the size of 4ft x 4ft if possible. Is the option of movable scales that can be shared between machines appropriate? Any feedback about this and the kind of scales is highly appreciated.
Thank you.
Regards.
I needed some opinion on this matter to check if it is a feasible option or if it is a common industrial practice.
We are into selling aluminum circles & sheets. Our processing involves cutting bigger circles into smaller ones. The processed amount does not always match the customer requirements that are stated on the job ticket. The problem is with the piece counts. We do not count the pieces for selling and ordering, but there is an estimated piece count on the job ticket. The operators use that piece count as a target, but they are seldom correct. The piece count could be anywhere from 200 to 4,000. We also track the productivity based on the pieces processed as currently there is no other alternative.
The management has decided to install scales at each machine that will help the operators by eliminating the need to count the pieces and also to make sure that the correct quantity is sent to the customer.
Anybody has some idea about the feasibility of this option? We are looking for scales that could be mounted on top of a table and the size of 4ft x 4ft if possible. Is the option of movable scales that can be shared between machines appropriate? Any feedback about this and the kind of scales is highly appreciated.
Thank you.
Regards.
