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PDA for transparent production processes.
Live data. Traceability. Process understanding. Record times, quantities and faults directly at the source – for a well-founded analysis and efficient control of your production.
Your advantages with GNT PDA
- Real-time data from machines and operations - through PDA / MDA integration including personnel time
- High acceptance on the store floor - thanks to intuitive operation via terminals, tablets or scanners
- Central database for planning and analysis - thanks to automatic transfer to ERP and evaluation systems
- End-to-end digitalization of production processes - via connection to MES, MDA and PTR
- Role-specific dashboards & KPIs - individually configurable for production, controlling & management
- Well-founded decisions & more transparency - thanks to reliable, analyzable operating data
Modular & flexible: The GNT PDA solution adapts to your production
Record production data in real time – without any media disruptions. The digital PDA solution from GNT Systems gives you maximum transparency in your production processes. Whether order, downtime or quality data: All information flows into your MES in a structured manner – manually via employee feedback or fully automated. This allows you to increase the efficiency of your production, identify optimization potential immediately and make well-founded decisions based on real-time data.
Whether classic PDA with operator feedback or extended version with MDA – you choose the right solution for your requirements. All leading ERP systems can be easily integrated using standard interfaces.
Examples from practice:
| SingleOrder: | 1 order – 1 worker – 1 resource |
|---|---|
| MultiUser: | 1 order – several workers – 1 resource |
| MultiOrder: | several orders – 1 workstation – several workers |
Typical use cases
- Order and work aisle recording via terminal or barcode scanner
- Set-up time and downtime recording – manual or automatic
- Quality feedback (good piece / reject) with root cause analysis
- MDA data integration via OPC UA, MT-Connect, Beckhoff
What our customers say about GNT Systems
Thanks to the GNT.NET MES, we can immediately order the parts we need with a handheld scanner in production, where we assemble the parts, and schedule them for production without any further communication.
On the one hand, this saves us a great deal of time and, on the other hand, we can prevent any communication errors. Thanks to the CMS, we now have a huge database of every activity (repairs, quotations, spare parts, etc.) carried out by our company.
This means that several people can easily carry out several activities without us being dependent on individual people. The GNT.NET MES therefore makes our day-to-day business much easier.
Manager Production Grünig+Elmiger AG
Head of Competence Center Machining, maxon motor GmbH
Traceability of planning and actual production times leads to transparency of unplanned downtimes, production controlling, capacity optimization and control of our continuous improvements.
The system functionalities and the resulting advantages were decisive for our decision in two areas in particular: firstly, the clear, graphical display of machine statuses and secondly, the well-structured NC program data management. […] Today, there is more transparency and a better overview in micro-gear production – the best prerequisites for a further boost in productivity.
Head of Competence Center Machining, maxon motor GmbH
Operation & evaluation made easy – with GNT MES hardware & reporting tools
Intuitive operation directly on the store floor and analyzable results at the touch of a button – for maximum transparency and measurable productivity.
Recording made easy – hardware included
We supply you with the appropriate MES hardware at the same time.
- Touch screen or button operation
- Robust terminals for any environment
- RFID identification (e.g. LEGIC)
- Connection to machines, scanners & peripherals
Making productivity visible – with evaluations at the touch of a button
- Status history & machine group analysis: Recognize production bottlenecks and downtimes at a glance.
- Detailed view of individual orders with all time, quality and machine key figures
- Productivity evaluations & deviation tables: Filter critical orders and see where there is potential for improvement.
Operator guidance made easy – with PDA from GNT
With GNT’s PDA solution, workers document their work steps easily, quickly and comprehensibly directly at the terminal – without any paper or intermediate agreements. Whether series production, assembly or individual part processing: every step is systematically recorded, automatically assigned and evaluated in real time.
Thanks to integrated worker guidance and digitally stored work instructions, your employees receive exactly the information they need in the respective process – comprehensible, process-safe and available at any time. This reduces errors, speeds up processes and secures know-how in the long term. Simple, intuitive and tailored to your day-to-day production.
All production data immediately available – anywhere and at any time
- Display of drawings, parts lists, NC programs, 3D models (e.g. STL), PDF, Excel and images directly on the BDE terminal
- Management and tracking of complete production directories
- Data transfer via LAN, USB, RS232 - seamlessly integrated
- Our solution is aimed at medium-sized and large manufacturing companies from the mechanical engineering, automotive, plastics processing, metalworking and other industries that want to digitize, automate and efficiently control their production.
Web-based application: GNT Capture
- GNT Capture provides you with a powerful PDA and MDA capture application that is completely web-based. Using individually configurable templates and interfaces, you can capture all production-relevant data directly at the workplace - regardless of the operating system or end device (Windows, Android, MacOS).
Frequently asked questions
on the subject of PDA
What is production data acquisition (PDA)?
Production data acquisition (PDA) is the systematic recording of production data directly on the store floor – e.g. order times, downtimes, rejects and good quantities. The aim is to transparently map the actual production process in real time, identify weak points and create the basis for reliable evaluations and optimizations.
How does PDA work at GNT Systems?
Production data acquisition (PDA) from GNT Systems is carried out either manually via terminals, tablets or scanners – e.g. by the worker directly at the workstation – or automatically via the connection to ERP and MES systems. All relevant data such as order times, quantities, faults or rejects are recorded in real time, stored centrally and processed for analysis.
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