Production Coach - Production Management MES Software

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

With complete real-time visibility of all elements of your production line, Production Coach software gives you all the data needed to take action, manage your team and make the right decisions at the right time.

Production Coach is modular in nature meaning that you can do as little or as much as you want with it. Successful deployment in your factory can be accomplished in days, not weeks or months.

Let us show you how Production Coach can make your factory more efficient.

Significant Improvements In Assembly Time
Significant Improvements In Assembly Time
Reduce Time Spent Searching for Parts
Reduce Time Spent Searching for Parts
Complete Visibility and Control on Damaged Parts
Complete Visibility and Control on Damaged Parts
Decrease Missing Items At Delivery
Decrease Missing Items At Delivery

Production Coach utilizes a centralized SQL database connecting both office and factory to real-time data. Web applications such as Jobsite Tracking and Timekeeping are synchronized with the Local Area Network environment.

Increase throughput with no additional labor, improve communication, and ship 100% accurate.

PRODUCTION COACH CONNECTS WITH

One of Production Coach greatest attributes is the ability to harness data, import from industry software solutions including woodCAD|CAM, Cabinet Vision, Microvellum, Cut Rite, Excel and more. Once imported Production Coach knows the products in the work order, all the parts, hardware etc.

PRODUCTION COACH FEATURES

INTERFACE

Production Coach Interface

Production Coach Interface is clean and simple, basic setup includes Workorders on the left, Assemblies top middle and loose items from the assembly.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARD

Global vision of your production. Real-time view of important KPI such as balanced flow, bottlenecks, etc, along with BIG DATA analysis of manufacturing history.

  • Make better business decisions
  • Get an accurate picture of your time
  • Optimize your processes
  • Save time and money
Production Coach Workorder status

WORK ORDER STATUS

Production Coach Workorder status

See the real-time progress of work orders as they move through the factory and jobsite.
See status of orders or view by work center.

  • Complete status of projects
  • Detailed status per station
  • Visual of alerts per project
  • Visual of production

ON DEMAND DOCUMENTATION

At any station throughout can have access to any documents needed for production, project rendering, elevation drawings etc.

Production Coach On Demand documentation

DAMAGED PART

Production Coach On Demand documentation

Reports and alerts of missing or damaged parts
are created and distributed automatically.

TIME KEEPING

Web based time keeping for payroll and work order costing.

Production Coach Time Keeping Screen

SMART LABELS

Production Coach Smart Label Screen

Grouping by edge material or part type for next operation, automatically updated parts status, and create damaged part alerts all from a single interface. Generate on-demand labels, control and pace off-loading and label orientation.

SORTING

A single barcode scan organizes parts by assembly and provides feedback for missing items. Assembly is notified of products ready to assemble. Sorting can be synchronized with other sorting stations: cabinet parts, doors/drawer fronts, drawer boxes, base assemblies, etc.

  • Eliminates the need to search for parts
  • Clear visual of alerts and progress
  • Simplifies subsequent operations
  • Better management of space and resources

COMPATIBLE WITH

Mobile Cart

  • Wait until all parts of a project are sorted into 1, 2 or 3 mobile carts before being sent to assembly
  • Square Footage Required

Fixed Rack

  • Put in/Pull Out
  • Continuous Mounting
  • Takes up less space.

ASSEMBLY

Production Coach Smart Label Screen

Scan any part of the completed bin to start the assembly. See part details and part position with the assembly. Reduce the need for wasteful conversations between engineering and factory floor staff.

  • Easily locate all components
  • Centralization of documentation
  • Prioritization and precise definition of tasks and steps
  • Reduces assembly time by 50%
  • Precise definition of tasks and steps
  • Standardization of quality
  • Quickly train new employees
  • Increases employee performance

KITTING

Create kits with unique barcode of pallets, parts,
mouldings, hardware, etc. that need to be included in the shipping ticket.

STAGING

Stage products, pallets, and kits into a designated location prior to shipment.

  • Optimization of space
  • Organization of shipping chain
  • Eliminates the time allocated to research
  • Prevents component breakage and rework

SHIPPING

Ensure 100% accurate shipments, 100% of the time.
Generate instant and electronic verification of everything scanned onto the truck.

Cost Of Errors:

When placing an order = $1
When processing an order = $10
During transformation = $100
At the client = $500 to $1,000

Eliminates incomplete shipments
Real-time load validation
Remote access to documents
Management of damaged parts

JOBSITE TRACKING

Web application for scanning products and kits off the truck at delivery and/or at installation. Data is synchronized with Local Area Network environment.

PRODUCTION COACH CUSTOMERS

Lutz Woodworks Logo

Former President of AWI Discusses Production Coach Integration

Read more about Greg's move to Production Coach and how it has streamlined his workflow.

Ridge Crest Custom Cabinetry - Pacific Crest Building Supply

"One of our most important goals with Production Coach was to eliminate the waste of paperwork on our production floor…"

Production Coach Videos

Lutz Factory Tour

Spooner Woodworks Success Story

Production Management: Eliminate Bottlenecks

Introduction Sketch Video Featuring Production Coach

Webcast: Production Coach

Production Coach

Streamline Your Production Process

Production Coach Customer Success Story Pacific Crest

Automate Your Processes + Customer Success Story

Timberline Production Coach Customer Share Success Stories

2021 Customer Challenges

Production Coach Customers Share Their Success Stories

Learn To Leverage Your Barcode

Production Coach: From The Developers, What is New and What is Coming

Production Coach Sorting In

Production Coach KPIs

Production Coach Broke Items Alert Station

Production Coach Door Receiving

Production Coach CNC

Production Coach Dowel Edge Banding

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Production Coach Kits Wrapping

Production Coach Shipping

Production Coach Staging

Production Coach Jobsite Tracking

Production Coach Assembly

Production Coach Drawers and Doors

Production Coach Sorting Out

Production Coach Hear From Current Customers & Industry Leaders

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) For Woodworking

Technological Shift: Essential For Factories Post-Pandemic Survival

Production Coach: Real Customers Real Transformations Real Profits

Production Coach: Finding The Value In Your Data

Production Coach Webcast

Move To MES Timberline Webcast Excerpt

Move To MES Homestead Webcast Excerpt

Move To MES CIM Webcast Excerpt

Move To MES Franklin Building Supply Webcast Excerpt

Why and How Six Leading Woodworking Companies Moved to MES

Production Coach Factory Tour

Production Coach IWF Challenger’s Award Product Review Webcast

Production Coach: IWF 2018 Challenger’s Award Winner Video

Production Coach Challenger’s Award Finalist (Sneak Peek)

Production Coach – Webcast

Production Coach Factory Animation

RSA Solutions At AWFS 2017

Customer Testimonial – California Woodworking

Production Coach – Customer Testimonial

Production Coach Running In Factory

Production Coach Live Demo

Production Coach – Timberline

Production Coach In Action

Introduction Sketch Video Featuring Production Coach

Production Coach Intro

Production Coach – A Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Production Coach ~ Introductory Webcast

Production Coach Software – Factory Demo

Video: Industry 4.0 & Production Coach Software