p r o d u cts
Production and Labour
Scheduling (PALS)
I
have yet to see a fabrication business that
doesn’t optimise materials before ordering.
It’s just done as a matter of process. Stock
is checked and the most efficient method
of ordering, with the least amount of waste,
is normally applied. So why is it the same
approach is so rarely taken with the other
biggest overhead in a fabrication business?
Labour.
Think about it. We optimise our materials,
why not our labour?
Window manufacturing can be a tough gig
these days. Overseas imports, economic
influences and of course competition is rife.
It seems someone is always prepared to do
the job just a little bit cheaper than you.
In an effort to lower our costs and save
eroding margins, we shop around suppliers
and reduce effective spending within our
businesses. And yet, when the workload
increases or delivery dates are not met,
we don’t hesitate to increase our labour
force and thus our overheads.
Soft Tech’s PALS software gives your
business the tools to capture, analyse
and manage your labour and production
processes. At a glance, you can see where
the bottlenecks are in your factory and
exactly where you are under or over
resourced.
PALS makes the production process
transparent to all within the organisation:
Ensuring processes are followed, tasks
completed on time, every time, and labour
efficiencies are accurately measured. And,
this of course translates into accurate
and consistent scheduling of orders and
deliveries.
Now with the addition of the PALS android
app, keeping the system up to date is easy
and non-invasive to the workers productivity.
To learn more about Soft Tech’s PALS and how it can optimise your production labour, contact Rod Hurley at [email protected] or 0477 667 130.
buildings for people
trickle vents provide passive
ventilation without human
intervention
W
ith increasingly air tight buildings, operable windows can
provide much needed fresh air. However, for reasons such
as security, some occupants are unwilling or unable to
open windows at the most suitable time. Proctor Ventient™ trickle
vents enable the provision of fresh air regardless of occupancy,
making this an ideal solution for multi-residential apartments, aged
care, education and health facilities, hotels, student accommodation
and Greenstar projects.
Without electric power, sensors or human intervention, Ventient™ devices passively
control ventilation volumes dependent on ambient temperatures, optimising ventilation
without uncomfortable cold drafts.
The patented Ventient™ SCW range designed for curtain walls is ideal for providing make
up air via the façade and Ventient™ wind dampening mechanisms can regulate air flow
under high wind loads.
Proctor Ventient™ has been installed in Australia and local window manufacturers are
already working on the integration of custom designed Ventient™ trickle vents.
For more information please visit www.proctorgroup.com.au/ventient
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