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PRODUCTION OPTIMISATION BASED ON ACTUAL WORKSTATION DATA

See where time is lost and what limits production flow

Iwoscan records tasks, operation times, cycles, downtime, scrap, and employee and equipment working time at each workstation. Managers can see process status in real time and compare workstations, shifts, products and periods. Production optimisation is based on actual process data rather than reports reconstructed at the end of a shift.

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Production optimisation based on Iwoscan data

What data Iwoscan provides for production optimisation

Only what is measured consistently and accurately enough can be optimised. Iwoscan connects workstation status, task, product, employee and event duration into one coherent data stream.


Real-time production workstation status

Real-time workstation status

See which workstations are running, preparing, stopped, under maintenance or changing tasks. Long stops and uneven workloads become visible without waiting for the shift report.

Actual production operation times

Actual operation and cycle times

The system records how long each task, operation, setup and production cycle takes. Actual times can be compared with the plan, other workstations or an earlier period.

Analysis of production downtime reasons

Downtime linked to a reason

Each stop is linked to its workstation, task, product and the reason selected by the operator. Reports show which causes consume the most production time.

Production defect and scrap data

Defects and scrap included in the process view

A defective or scrapped unit is recorded where it occurs, together with the task, workstation and reason. Production optimisation therefore considers quality losses as well as speed.

Production flow and bottleneck analysis

Production flow and bottlenecks become visible

Task movement, workstation load and waiting time reveal where queues build up or capacity is insufficient. When a production plan is provided, the stage limiting the overall result can be evaluated.

Iwoscan integration with ERP and MRP

Data delivered to ERP or MRP

Working time, tasks, downtime, equipment and other process data can be transferred to the production management system already in use or exported in CSV, JSON and binary formats.

Production optimisation as a measurable cycle

Iwoscan does not decide how production should be changed. It helps establish the current state accurately, select the largest loss and verify the result of the change made.

  • 1

    Select a specific process

    Define the workstation, operation or product flow whose result needs to improve. Agree which events and indicators will be recorded.

  • 2

    Establish the actual baseline

    Record tasks, cycles, working and setup time, downtime, scrap and completed quantity. This baseline becomes the point of comparison.

  • 3

    Group losses by reason

    Compare data by workstation, shift, product, task and period. This identifies which cause has the greatest impact on flow, time or quality.

  • 4

    Make one clearly defined change

    Change an instruction, tool, material supply, task allocation, maintenance procedure or another specific process element.

  • 5

    Compare the result with the baseline

    After the change, assess the same indicators under comparable production conditions. This shows whether cycle time, downtime or scrap decreased and whether other process results deteriorated.

Would you like to start with one production workstation?

Let us define a specific process, the required data and the indicators needed to establish a baseline and verify the optimisation result.

What the production manager and team receive

A single consistent data source lets the team discuss process results using the same figures and distinguish a genuine problem from an isolated impression.

Actual production duration

Actual time, not an estimate

Operation, cycle, setup and downtime durations are recorded while the work is being performed.

OEE and production availability indicators

Indicators based on the available plan

When a task includes a planned quantity and time, OEE can be calculated; without them, equipment availability and actual states are assessed.

Reasons for production losses

Losses grouped by reason

Downtime, scrap, waiting and other events have a specific time, location and production context.

Comparison of production optimisation results

Before-and-after comparison

Historical data shows whether a change improved the selected indicator without creating a new loss elsewhere.

Local production data storage

Data collection continues during network interruptions

Data loggers store information at the workstation first, so recording continues during temporary network interruptions.

Production data integration

Integration with existing infrastructure

Iwoscan can work with its own data loggers, existing terminals or tablets and transfer data to ERP, MRP or another system.

Optimisation starts with a clearly measured problem

Iwoscan shows where production time is lost, what restricts flow and how the result changes after a specific process adjustment.

Show us one production workstation

Briefly describe the process, equipment and data that is currently missing.

We will explain what can be recorded, which Iwoscan set is suitable and how the data can reach your systems.

Discuss your process

Key questions about production optimisation with Iwoscan

Does Iwoscan optimise production by itself?

No. The system collects and links actual process data, shows the structure of losses and enables before-and-after comparisons. The production team decides what should be changed.

What data can be collected at a workstation?

You can record the employee, task, task status and duration, completed quantity, cycles, downtime and its reasons, scrap, equipment working time and other events required for the specific process.

How are production flow bottlenecks identified?

Workstation loads, task and waiting times, cycles and product movement are compared. If a production structure or plan is provided, the stage restricting overall flow can be identified.

Do we need to replace our existing ERP or MRP system?

Not necessarily. Iwoscan can collect data at workstations and transfer it to the ERP, MRP or another system already in use. The scope of integration depends on the existing software and its data interfaces.

Where should a production optimisation implementation begin?

Start with one workstation or process, define the problem and select the indicators used to assess the result. Then choose the data-recording method, reports and required integration.

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