Q.  How can ManEx help me in Eliminating Attrition and Scrap?

• Cycle Count / Physical Inventory - built-in physical inventory and cycle counting features enable users to identify discrepancies.
• Kitting Module - Closing a kit allows a user to select which components to count and provide actual attrition information, and which parts to accept default attrition settings and leave for cycle counting to update.
• Job Costing - The optional job costing module gathers usage data for every part in the kit.  This makes it easier to identify excess attrition.  Users can also us it to analyze consumption across multiple jobs and review process changes for reductions in attrition.
• ECO - If process changes are needed to reduce attrition and scrap, the ECO module is an excellent tool to document the changes, apply those changes to affected jobs, and communicate those changes to production.
• Product Routing and Instructions - Users can increase the success rate of process improvements by documenting and distributing the improvements electronically.  Providing a central location for employees to access routings and instructions ensures they use the latest procedures and updated methods.
• Statistical Quality Control - The optional quality module will allow companies to associate defects with reference designators, AVLs, part numbers, work centers, and employees.  This visibility not only provides the ability to identify sources of scrap, but also increase overall quality.
• Custom Reporting - Users have the ability to create custom reports using any ODBC compliant report writer.  Using a program like Crystal Reports will enable distribution of those reports within ManEx.

In Process Upgrades 

• IPKey Tracking - Companies electing to implement IPKey functionality will gain the benefit for more streamlined material tracking.  This will facilitate easier and faster identification of attrition and scrap sources.
• Production Machine Interface - With the completion of the IPKey functionality, users will have the ability to establish communication with production machines.  This means consumption information and scrap data can be automatically loaded into ManEx.