We run a small machine shop with a design department. We undertake job shop and small batch machining work. We also produce assemblies and machines. This means (especially when considering machine builds) there can be numerous sub-assemblies, sub-sub-assemblies and on. So a comprehensive BOM would be required.
Our shop floor is approximately 50% manual and 50% CNC. This means that operators can have work parts on multiple machines at any one time. This means that each work part requires “time on machine” and “time from operator” as separate entities.
I envisage a system where work parts and each machine have a barcode. Each machinist would have their own portable barcode scanner; logging their time and machine time to each part (which could have a barcode job sheet).
We currently have eight machinists but would like a system that is expandable for the future. We also have an office offsite, it would be preferable to collect live data and reports from our remote office.
Our budget is small (we are only a small business); we have a target of between £1000 - £4000.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you.