Handwritten notes, illegible handover slips, and lost information during shift handovers are still part of daily operations in many manufacturing plants. With the new digital shift log feature inside the EMC Digital File module, this process is now fully digitized, without the need to fill out additional reports by hand.
The transition between two shifts is precisely where the stability and efficiency of ongoing production are decided. If critical details regarding machine stops or process deviations are lost here, delays or scrap production are inevitable. A digital shift log in the MES delivers complete transparency by intelligently aggregating existing data streams in real time.
Fully automated data aggregation instead of paperwork and binder files
What makes the new feature special: Operators neither need to maintain shift reports on paper nor fill them out by hand only to file them away in ring binders. The software fully automatically aggregates data generated during ongoing operations into a seamless shift history:
-
Machine status comments:
Downtime reasons, disruptions, and deviations are adopted directly from shop floor data collection. -
Entries from the Digital Production File:
Order-related operator notes, inspection instructions, and comments are seamlessly integrated. -
Actual production histories:
Quantities, cycle times, scrap rates, and process parameters automatically complete the digital shift report.
The result is a complete, tamper-proof shift history at the touch of a button. Upon starting work at the terminal, the incoming shift immediately sees where the manufacturing process stands, which measures were previously taken, and what needs attention moving forward.
Key benefits at a glance
-
No double data entry:
All process data and status messages already captured in the MES are readily available in the shift report without any manual intermediate steps. -
Seamless shift handovers:
Consistent information transparency directly at the machine on touch terminals, on large shop floor displays, or on mobile tablets. -
Audit-ready and fully analyzable:
Transparent shift and weekly reports for analyses, quality records, and audits can be exported with a single click, eliminating tedious searches through paper archives.
Take your shift handover to the next level
The digital shift log is now available as an extension to the EMC Digital File module and integrates seamlessly into existing installations of the MES software EMC.
Would you like to deploy the digital shift log in your manufacturing operations or see it live in action?
Simply contact us, we look forward to advising you personally.
