MIS Optimum Use of Operator and Machine Data Management Information System PARTNER IN LAUNDRY TECHNOLOGY
The Principle During production generated data is captured automatically and recorded according to pre-determined criteria, sequenced and evaluated. In this manner technical, organisational and working processes can be optimised. According to general experience productivity can be improved by 5 to 10 % due to better information flow. Accordingly, information technology has become an important competitive factor. The Management Information System (MIS) consists of three data areas: Historical data for customers, pieces and operators Programme parameters, for which each article and/or customer can be programmed with the required parameters of the machine, for example, mode of feeding, ironer speed, folding requirements and formats etc. Storage of the captured data according to the structure of the historical data The operators need only to call off the required customer or article number on the key pad by which the operator is guided by an on screen menu. The machine has already been set automatically with the required programme parameters. The sensor facility controls each single article processed by the machine and sends it to the counter in the data collection file. In the data collection file the batch sizes are thus assigned to the corresponding article, customer or operator. MIS data capture using the integrated control panel Order requirement CUSTOMER ARTICLE Operator signing in ID / No. work place MACHINE / data setting EVALUATION on PC IBT MIS Data flow Sensors Control CONTROL PANEL Net Server Evaluation
Special Features The key pad facilitates production-, programming- and diagnosis mode. Differentiated evaluation Minimising costs Recalculations Optimising processes Paying according to performance Motto: Productivity Operator related performance Capturing Data One special feature of the KANNEGIESSER MIS lies in the integration with the machine control: By activating a certain operator command, i.e. calling off a stored article or customer programme the corresponding parameters within the machine memory and data capture are activated at the same time. This does not only mean a considerable simplification of the operation but it is a pre-requisite for certified quality. Only in this way can it be secured that the processed number of pieces per customer and article have in fact been recorded with the required parameters. All KANNEGIESSER laundry machines are equipped with an IBT Control Panel which is user-friendly and easy to use. This IBT Control Panel is a PC-compatible computer which enables a reliable operator guidance and therefore eliminates operator errors. Thanks to this technology every KANNEGIESSER machine ca be connected into a standard PC network which is especially important for MIS configurations. All data is filed in a PC-compatible data base format which can be transferred to standard office software in which various calculations can be utilized. The IBT has been programmed in C language and can be connected directly into existing operating system like MS-DOS and Windows applications. Due to the PC-compatibility conversion into UNIX and IBM-AS400- systems is, of course, possible. Interfaces for data exchange between the data captured at the machine and the office level and vice versa can be carried out via standard PC networks such as Novell e.g. Windows/Windows NT.
Module 1 Recalculation An Example A routine check of the MIS-data highlights that the machine capacity has fallen behind expectations (65%) while processing duvet covers for a new customer. An inspection reveals that the drop in performance is a result of poor wash quality. A constant production control/survey and continuous comparison of data discrepancies are noticed immediately. This gives the operator an early indication to check and recalculate again. 65% The MIS-system gives real production data as a basis for all calculations. The Performance Modules The KANNEGIESSER MIS-system can be supplied in individual steps with modular expansion at a later stage. This modular design refers not only to the capture and analysis of data for each machine but also to the connection of the different work positions as well as a link to the office. Module 1: Capture, storing of quantities per article and customer Module 1: Capture, storing of quantities per article and customer At the end of the working day an evaluation via printer, disc or PC interface can be made For each customer - precise article quantities and processing times A complete breakdown of processed items per customer for the day together with the time to process that customer s work Estimation of processed items based on hourly performance Graphic presentation of the percentage share of each article in relation to the total output of the day concerned (evaluation via PC) Module 2: Capture, storing of technical as well as organisational stoppages Quantity Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Module 3: Assignment of quantities to each operator and therefore capture of operator performance. 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 time
Module 2 / Module 3 Quality assurance parameters (e.g. spreading plates, folding formats, overlapping etc.) are directly assigned to a specific customer which ensures consistent quality! Quality An Example Besides a competitive price structure the aspect of a constant high quality - which should be individually guaranteed to each customer - plays a more and more important role nowadays. A consistent high quality is not only greatly influenced by the machine technology but also by the operator. Therefore modern equipment has to support the operator with easy handling and to ensure that processing or operational faults can be a thing of the past. By integrating the Kannegiesser MIS-system into the machine, quality assurance parameters (e.g. spreading plates, folding formats, overlapping etc.) are directly assigned to a specific customer which ensures consistent quality! Module 2: Capture, storing of technical as well as operational stoppages All operating interruptions which have caused a production stop above a pre-determined period will be logged. These interruptions are divided into technical and organisational stops. Whilst the technical faults are collected automatically, the organisational stops must be keyed in, for example, no laundry to process. The evaluation defines the two categories of production stoppages by the actual time and the elapsed time per interruption. 105% 86% 110% 106% 103% 45% Module 3: Assignment of quantities to the operator and therefore capture of the operator performance At the beginning of production each operator keys their own unique number into the IBT Control Panel. At the end of the working day or end of the shift a performance report can be generated with which the total working time and the total quantity can be verified by article and work position specific to each operator. Total quantities for all processed articles, the total processing time of all articles in decimal hours and the average hourly performance can be determined. Productivity An Example The sudden drop in performance for the mixed combination ironer line which runs surprisingly throughout the whole range of small pieces is at first sight not easy to explain. Only an analysis of the operator performances at that machine gives an plausible explanation. The captured data reveals a distinctive lower feeding performance of a new operator (45%) who has only recently been trained to operate the machine. With the corresponding configuration of the module (capture of operator performance) the data gives you not only a basis for performance related pay but also direct comparison between the operators. Cause of the difference in productivity at the feeding stations: a new operator.
Setting up the Management Information System (MIS) In the password protected programming mode the historical data can be easily typed into the IBT Control Panel and changed with the assistance of the on screen menu. Each machine programme can be assigned customer and article numbers so that data capturing and set parameters of the machine are always integrated. The KANNEGIESSER MIS can be extended to all work positions within the Laundry. Each of those work position can be equipped with an IBT Control Panel so that the operator will find the same user friendly routine at each work position. It is possible for NON-KANNEGIESSER machines and to some extent older KANNEGIESSER machines to be linked into an existing MIS network, but without integration into the machine control. Setting up the machine programmes and activating the MIS-system follow separately in such a case. The KANNEGIESSER MIS-system is compatible with all common data processing systems. The captured data can be transferred to the existing computer systems for further evaluation via data network or disc. KANNEGIESSER MIS Microsoft Excel High Capacity Ironer Line Mixed Combination Ironer Fully Dried Work Area Data Network Coat Cabinet Pressing Area Garment Tunnel Finisher MIS-Management Information System 05/2004 KW This brochure contains optional features. Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH P.O. Box 1725 D-32591 Vlotho Telephone +49 (0) 5733/12-0 Telefax +49 (0) 5733/12-449 www.kannegiesser.de E-Mail w2f@kannegiesser.de