Material is the key to controlling cost. Manufacturers are consistently trying to manage material cost, inventory and also material in WIP as these could mean huge savings on cost.
Common issues that manufacturers face when trying to manage material are inaccurate inventory quantities, 2nd source control, material tourism and software interface control over different layers of control (e.g. ERP interface to MES to Warehouse etc.).
SIPLACE Material Manager provides our customers with integrated 
software which closes the gaps of material management in all aspects. Out-of-the box, the solution controls incoming Material, providing Unique barcode labels for each component reel that is delivered with a validated PO. The solution then covers the scope for warehouse inventory, mapping the shelves with Location codes or interfacing directly with automated systems like Kardex etc. Finally, the gap with MES is closed with communication to SIPLACE machines directly based on production schedules and material consumption data feedback to the ERP systems.
Key Benefits with SIPLACE Material Manager:
- Optimized Material movement as it keeps track of material currently running on each line and each machine.
- Reduce scrap by administering FIFO at warehousing and also special handling for MSD components. Kanban steering between SMT warehouse and Main warehouse
- Material availability is tracked closely even to the detailed reel replenishment of each machine. This is done by integration with our SIPLACE Setup Center, which validates part data.
- Paperless and uses a touchscreen mobile device for checking
Overall reduce material inventory and practices JIT
