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Manufacturing Case Study
The ability to send and receive data automatically has sped up and streamlined Chanel's manufacturing processes.
MANUFACTURER CHANEL, INC., recognized as a producer of fine cosmetic and fragrance products, recently decided to enhance the efficiency of its modern manufacturing facility in Piscataway, New Jersey, by upgrading its manufacturing plant, processes and data collection practices. Chanel's progressive management investigated the possibility of further computerizing its manufacturing procedures and methods of data collection, during the planning stage of its manufacturing area upgrade.
Like many other manufacturers, Chanel previously used paper batch sheets to instruct its operators as to which formulas should be produced and in what quantities. This method of record-keeping was labor intensive and time consuming. The company decided that a computerized manufacturing system that would eliminate the need for employees to have to write, total or keyboard-enter any manufacturing data was required. The computerized system would help the company maintain high-quality products, while speeding up production and eliminating the potential for record-keeping and transcription errors.
After evaluating various systems, Chanel chose the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Dispense Master from Valdata Systems USA, Inc., a New Jersey-- based systems developer. Dispense Master is designed as a bolt-on software program that directly interfaces to the main office Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) computer program. Once the production requirements have been scheduled in the MRP system, they are automatically downloaded to the Dispense Master system by means of the Warehouse Management System. Dispense Master then takes responsibility for...