Jan 24, 2004Asset and product tracking to boost efficiency
and reduce labor costs
• Track raw materials and work-in-process inventory through the manufacturing and
quality-assurance process
• Track equipment and reusable assets
• Verify that correct materials are used to make each product
• Ensure that oldest materials are used first
Improved manufacturing processes and compliance
• Monitor environmental conditions of components
• Automate data collection for documentation needed to comply with government regulations
• Alert managers about process problems and conduct process analysis
• Identify batches affected by problems
• Confirm proper product labeling
• Support technology that analyzes manufacturing processes by identifying specific batches and associating them with specific equipment and settings.
Security
• Control access to production equipment and systems
Source: IBM Business Consulting