Key MES tool implemented throughout manufacturing sites

Outlining the reason for the investment, Carl Hung, President and COO, Season Group, stated “This system will complement existing QMS and bring tangible benefits to our business. Whilst the investment cost is significant, we expect to see financial payback very quickly, whilst providing major benefits for our customers. Just as importantly, as we expand our operations internationally (and more customers have products running at more than one site) it allows us to have common controls across those sites and to more easily compare quality performance”.

The site chosen to be the first to implement the FactoryLogix system within the Group is the UK facility in Havant. Speaking about the benefits of the system, Mike Caws, Manufacturing Manager, Factory Logix, said “Factory Logix will enable us to bring together current manufacturing working procedures under one system, providing enhanced routing control over manufacturing cycles, improved levels of traceability, real time product status and performance data, all without compromising flexibility.”

Commenting on the investment, Chris Coldbreath, Director of Operations, Season Group, said “It’s a great vote of confidence in the Havant site that we have been chosen to spearhead the implementation of this project within the Group and builds on the many hardware and personnel investments that have been made in this site in recent years”.

The implementation of this system is now underway in UK and will roll out to all sites during the first half of 2015.