The manufacturing industry has evolved significantly over the years with the adoption of technology for efficient operations. Consequentially, manufacturers are adopting manufacturing execution systems (MES) to assist them in process control, reporting, and MRP/ ERP integration. However, few MES solutions are full-featured, so manufacturers have to constantly juggle different software programs to manage their entire plant floor operations. It’s like having a collection of puzzle pieces that never fit together, resulting in inefficient and fragmented manufacturing environments.

Enter Ujigami.

Ujigami is a fast and flexible plant floor MES that paves the way to transform the disparate puzzle pieces of manufacturing technology into a cohesive whole. It allows misfitting elements to snap together to build a robust and powerful manufacturing environment – without the need for programming expertise.

The firm’s MES software suite offers a complete range of dock-to-dock functionality, allowing manufacturers to easily scale their operations over time and integrate all their processes into one cohesive system. It is a comprehensive solution encompassing everything from controlling, monitoring, analyzing, and managing manufacturing processes to improving productivity, quality, and performance for its OEM and Tier-1 clients.

“Our solution goes beyond the current definition of an MES, which is data collection and reports – requiring a knowledgeable person to interpret and take action. Our software, Ujigami, acts as the conductor of the manufacturing process, ensuring every step is in sync and runs smoothly. It coordinates the plant floor requirements, controls the necessary actions, and guarantees that each part is produced to meet the end consumer’s specifications. Ujigami also warrants that the finished parts are packaged appropriately, labeled accurately, and shipped on time at the lowest possible cost,” says Edward Dickson, president, Ujigami.

Ujigami integrates the machines, devices, and operators with other complementary systems, such as MRP/ERP systems, to deliver better production results. Its advanced mistake-proofing and fastest device-level interfaces help ensure accuracy in production work, improve overall productivity, and reduce the waste due to rework and repair. In effect, it offers a cost-effective and time-saving solution that delivers a marked improvement in operations and significantly reduces the quantity of on-hand safety stock previously required to accommodate potential failure.

It comes as no surprise that Ujigami is a true game-changer that has revolutionized the industry. A product-directed manufacturing solution, it offers Industry 4.0 connectivity and AI capabilities that transcend MES into modern-day intelligence.

It is a trusted tool for manufacturers who can use it to reduce their reliance on human resources to analyze data, make informed manufacturing decisions, and effectively control equipment. In addition, its data collection, analytics, and real-time machine interface capabilities allow Ujigami to do the heavy lifting, freeing human minds to focus on anomalies or improvement opportunities instead of day-to-day business. This also frees time and effort by maximizing a manufacturer’s human, machine, and data assets.

Today, Ujigami continues to pave the way for controlling and rectifying significant production and distribution issues. A fitting instance of this is its collaboration with a large injection molding company that wanted to upgrade their plant to improve productivity, reduce labor requirements, and improve efficiency. To achieve this goal, they leveraged Ujigami, which integrated all aspects of their manufacturing process, from material receiving, movement, storage, injection molding, final assembly, and packaging. They also introduced automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automatic storage retrieval systems to improve their warehousing management and material handling.

Our solution goes beyond the current definition of an MES, which is data collection and reports – requiring a knowledgeable person to interpret and take action. Our software, Ujigami, acts as the conductor of the manufacturing process, ensuring every step is in sync and runs smoothly

Ujigami also helped reduce downtime, improve throughput, and eliminate quality issues for the client, reducing the need for forklifts and significantly lessening their labor requirements. They are now recognized as a leading-edge facility capable of working lights-out.

“Our Ujigami software was critical in helping them achieve this success. We believe as more companies seek to modernize and automate their manufacturing processes, Ujigami will continue to be their go-to solution to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity,” says Dickson.

Ujigami’s benefits extend beyond a company’s internal operations and significantly impact external factors such as on-time delivery, outgoing quality, and customer satisfaction. Looking ahead, as more companies turn to automation to drive costs out of manufacturing processes, Ujigami will help them deliver the best product at the best price and in the shortest lead time to their customers.