CDC Factory

CDC Factory: An Innovation for Profit

In this tough year CDC Factory gets to the heart of factory performance reducing cost per case and labor utilization typically between 10-20% in less than 6 months. It works because it makes action unavoidable in the workplace, resulting in increased capacity, higher efficiency, more cases per worker-hour – in other words profit.

It is the only packaged ready to executive software innovation that uses the actionable intelligence of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) with the workforce empowerment of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) for process manufactuers. Combined with a standard Project Execution Template (PET) CDC Factory delivers improvements at a dramatic pace – typically within 8 weeks or less.

CDC Factory unlocks available hidden capacity on the factory floor by managing production planning in real-time and recording results of all activities in terms of OEE and unit cost. This information is presented in a timely and relevant format to factory workers to stimulate accountability and immediate action. The information is summarized and presented to middle-level and senior management to create complete transparency and visibility to daily operations across all plants in the enterprise.

Instead of a limitless number of custom & build 'data reports' CDC Factory has been designed to address a series of specific metrics and targets that have been proven to directly hit the bottom line. There is no waffle or unnecessary data collection often evident in other bespoke solutions. These targets are established during the Factory Performance Audit Benchmark – a pragmatic exercise in identifying the opportunity gap between current performance and what could actually be achieved.

What makes CDC Factory unique:

  • It Makes Action Unavoidable. CDC Factory provides real-time information to line operators, their supervisors, managers and executives. It makes the shop floor accountable for its actions. Rates, yields, downtime incidents, changeovers, and even breaks are recorded. In-built workflow procedures ensure workers become accountable in the moment of decision.
  • It is Packaged and Ready to Execute. There is no long customization and implementation process with CDC Factory. Manufacturing best practices and targets are built in, so it is ready to go, out of the box. That is why our typical implementation time is 6-8 weeks (not 12 months) per plant.
  • It Gets Used—Enthusiastically. Operators enjoy using CDC Factory because it eliminates their paperwork. Supervisors and Plant Managers get on board because it boosts their output, gives them immediate visibility to every line, and simplifies their reports. Designed around specific manufacturing roles, CDC Factory serves up the right intelligence, in the right format at the time.
  • It Provides Reliable In-Plant Metrics. Research shows that about 80% of Food & Beverages manufacturers have little confidence in their in-plant metrics —making  reactive daily decisions more challenging. CDC Factory simplifies and clarifies in-plant metrics. It replaces spreadsheets, MES, historian and automation point solutions, and integrates directly with ERP.

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