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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Need: Securing Materials in Production<\/h3>
In a chemical environment, a material error is not a simple non-conformity.<\/p>
It is a quality risk, sometimes a safety risk, and always a high cost.<\/p>
In this context, it is necessary to:<\/p>
- Verify that the correct components are used according to the Bill of Materials (BOM)<\/li>
- Prevent production from starting if the wrong product is scanned<\/li>
- Accurately monitor theoretical vs. actual consumption<\/li>
- Provide the operator with a simple, clear, and quick-to-use tool<\/li><\/ul>
Not an ERP.<\/p>
Not an ultra-complex Industry 4.0 MES.<\/p>
\ud83d\udc49 A lightweight, field-oriented MES.<\/p>
Implementation with Vision MES (no-code)<\/h3>
With VISION, Visionsoft’s no-code platform, the application is built in just a few iterations, directly with the business teams.<\/p>
Thanks to no-code configured screens and prompts to accelerate certain settings, we can quickly implement the complete shop floor workflow.<\/p>
1\ufe0f\u20e3 Display of material consumption at the start of the shop floor<\/h4>
Before even starting, the operator sees:<\/p>
- The work order<\/li>
- The planned materials<\/li>
- The theoretical quantities from the BOM<\/li><\/ul>
\ud83d\udc49 They know exactly what they need to use, without having to look up a paper sheet or a PDF.<\/p>
2\ufe0f\u20e3 Mandatory Material Scanning Before Starting<\/h4>
Production cannot begin without verification.<\/p>
The operator must scan each material (barcode\/QR code) before starting.<\/p>
The system automatically verifies:<\/p>
- That the scanned material is indeed part of the bill of materials<\/li>
- That it is the correct part number<\/li>
- That the batch is valid, if necessary<\/li><\/ul>
\u26d4 Wrong product?<\/p>
\u27a1\ufe0f Immediate alert on screen<\/p>
\u27a1\ufe0f Startup blocked<\/p>
We move from uncertain human verification to systematic digital security.<\/p>
3\ufe0f\u20e3 Automatic Verification Against the BOM<\/h4>
Behind the operator’s screen, VISION compares in real time:<\/p>
Scanned Product vs. Expected Product in the Bill of Materials<\/p>
If there is a discrepancy:<\/p>
- Clear message for the operator<\/li>
- Option to alert a supervisor<\/li>
- Anomaly traceability<\/li><\/ul>
Result:<\/p>
\u2714\ufe0f Fewer material errors<\/p>
\u2714\ufe0f Less scrap<\/p>
\u2714\ufe0f Greater compliance<\/p>
4\ufe0f\u20e3 Scan of Actual Consumption at the End of the Workshop<\/h4>
At the end of production, the operator records the actual consumption:<\/p>
- Scan of containers used<\/li>
- Automatic entry or retrieval of quantities<\/li>
- Direct association with the manufacturing order<\/li><\/ul>
This results in:<\/p>
\ud83d\udcca Theoretical vs. Actual<\/p>
\ud83d\udce6 Batch traceability<\/p>
\ud83e\uddee History of consumption deviations<\/p>
All without subsequent administrative re-entry.<\/p>
5\ufe0f\u20e3 Tracking of completion times<\/h4>
Each workshop or production step includes:<\/p>
- Start time<\/li>
- End time<\/li>
- Automatically calculated duration<\/li><\/ul>
This data allows us to:<\/p>
- Measure actual times per operation<\/li>
- Identify deviations from standard times<\/li>
- Feed simple and concrete performance indicators<\/li><\/ul>
Once again: directly entered by the field, without any complexities.<\/p>
Why No-Code Changed Everything<\/h3>
It doesn’t start with an 80-page specification document.<\/p>
It starts with the need: “We want the operator to scan their materials and we want to block the process if it’s not the right one.”<\/p>
In just a few clicks in VISION Studio and thanks to the Vision MES platform:<\/p>
- Import products and bills of materials from the ERP<\/li>
- Customize manufacturing order\/operation fields<\/li>
- Add documentation<\/li>
- Customize operator screens<\/li>
- Automatic control rules<\/li>
- Traceability of scans and times<\/li><\/ul>
\ud83d\udc49 The business teams saw the tool evolve before their eyes<\/p>
\ud83d\udc49 Adjustments were made live<\/p>
\ud83d\udc49 The MES adapted to the shop floor, not the other way around<\/p>
A pragmatic MES, focused on the essentials<\/h4>
This type of lightweight MES already delivers significant value:<\/p>
\u2705 Securing materials
\u2705 Reducing human error
\u2705 Traceability
\u2705 Consumption tracking
\u2705 Visibility on production times
\u2705 Easy adoption by operators<\/p>No lengthy project, no heavy custom development, and above all, no constant dependence on IT.<\/p>
\ud83d\udca1The real lesson<\/p>
You don’t always need a “giant” MES. Let’s not even talk about price…<\/p>
Sometimes, a few well-thought-out building blocks, quickly constructed with no-code, are enough to transform the reliability of a workshop.<\/p>
And that’s often how a true Industry 4.0 approach begins:<\/p>
small, concrete, useful… and used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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