Tom owns a small food manufacturing company.
At first, the business grew quickly and enjoyed several profitable years, but over the last twelve months, productivity has fallen, and growth has stalled.
Tom thinks he knows what the issues are that are holding his business back, but he doesn’t have the evidence to prove it.
And, as a busy business owner, he doesn’t have the time to look for it either.
What Tom needs is a Manufacturing Execution System that can capture and analyse production data, prioritise actions, and provide a clear plan to eliminate waste from the business. Fortunately, such a solution exists in the form of POET, the award-winning cloud-based manufacturing software platform from POET Systems.
Here are five reasons why Tom’s company – and your manufacturing business – needs POET:
1. It can unlock financial objectives
The main objective of any business is to make money. Tom’s business was making money, but recently it stopped being profitable, and now he wants to know why. With POET’s financial reporting dashboard, Tom and his team can gain the insight they need to turn things around. The dashboard presents the loss across the manufacturing operation as a financial value, so the real opportunity that exists is visible to everybody in terms that nobody can fail to understand.
2. It involves everyone all the time
Tom knows the solution must involve the whole team. POET engages all levels of the business, from process operators to general managers. Its interactive comments tool ensures every team member has a voice, supporting continuous improvement processes across the business.
3. It can be accessed anywhere at any time
Tom’s business trades internationally, and he needs to make decisions on the go. POET allows real-time access to vital business data from anywhere in the world, on any device, making it an essential tool for real-time production tracking and operations optimisation.
4. It’s visual
Manufacturers often struggle with too much data. POET offers intuitive, easy-to-understand OEE dashboards and visualisations that help businesses understand their performance, identify inefficiencies, and improve Manufacturing Productivity.
5. It’s quick and easy to set up
Tom and his team are busy people; they don’t have the time to learn how to install and operate an entirely new software system. Thankfully, POET offers seamless integration across the entire business, with the team at POET on hand to guide them through the simple onboarding process. When you sign up to POET, our team will work with your team to populate the POET platform and customise your business metrics so you understand the opportunities that await.
With POET, Tom has a tool that engages the workforce, reduces downtime, improves performance, and minimises waste. It helps create a culture of lean manufacturing and Operational Excellence with results that impact the bottom line.
If you want to see how POET could do the same for your manufacturing business, request a tailored quote today.
