By automating the planning process in automotive assembly, using high performance ERP systems, makes the process of demand driven workforce a critical strategy in the supply chain dynamics. As demand varies, labor supply to meet current demands will also vary, optimizing assembly cost and at the same time ensures order fulfillment.
At Mercedes Bens US International manufacturing facilities in Vance, Alabama, the TOS system has achieved significant cost benefits since its installation. TOS has provided employees as well as supervisors the means to track and report work-in-progress and provided improved productivity throughout the entire factory floor. Integrated with SAP, the system provides accurate balance and reconciliation of labor cost details and order fulfillment status.
For nearly a decade, Cetec has been serving the Aerospace & Electronics industry, offering a time management and productivity monitoring and control system in compliance with MIL-STD-1567A Standards. Recent addition of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance added a significant value to the TOS software. Its reconciliation and balance of work Time with calculated gross-pay, provided by attendance records generated based upon daily and weekly pay rules.
Honeywell engine service and overhaul facilities in Phoenix, AR began the use of the TOS system in mid 2000 with a successful implementation of its manufacturing process completed later part of the same year. Upgraded the system in 2004 for operation with SAP, the company has achieved significant cost savings, productivity improvement and better monitoring of work-in-progress at the shop floor.
Northrop Grumman is a leading Manufacturer of Marine products for both defense and commercial applications. The company has been a user of the TOS product since its early development more than a decade ago. Northrop Grumman primary objectives in adapting the TOS system to its manufacturing processes is full compliance with contractual standards such as MIL-STD -1567A Work Measurement Standards. As a result, project cost accounting is accurate and reflects actual work-time performed by employees or crews of employees.
