Planning

Process Layouts
Work In Progress
Sequential Scheduler
Tool Definitions
Bill Of Tools

Process Layouts

Process Layouts

Instant generation of technical route cards

The Process Layouts module enables the user to expand the technical side of a quotation. These route cards are then quickly generated from works orders, providing essential instructions for each stage of production to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the manufacturing process.

Swift shop floor data entry with barcodes

Utilise barcodes for the rapid entry of shop floor data. This feature speeds up data collection and minimises manual entry errors, ensuring precise tracking of production progress.

Effective communication with shop floor staff

The module enhances communication with shop floor staff by providing clear, detailed engineering specifications. This ensures everyone understands their tasks, leading to smoother operations and higher productivity.

Work In Progress

Work In Progress

Real-time monitoring of production progress

The Work In Progress module provides real-time updates on the status of all ongoing jobs, allowing you to keep track of production progress and quickly address any issues that arise.

Simplified job prioritisation for management

With an easy-to-use interface, management can effortlessly prioritise jobs based on current needs and deadlines, ensuring that the most critical tasks are completed on time.

Detailed overview of loaded hours per machine

Gain a comprehensive view of the hours each machine is loaded with work. This helps in balancing workloads, preventing bottlenecks and optimising machine usage for maximum efficiency.

Sequential Scheduler

Sequential Scheduler

Precision in works order scheduling

The Sequential Scheduler module ensures that all works orders are scheduled accurately, avoiding conflicts and ensuring a smooth workflow from start to finish.

Maximum efficiency through grouped operations

By grouping similar operations together, this module maximises shop floor efficiency, reducing setup times and optimising resource utilisation.

Realistic scheduling with managed setter availability

The module creates realistic schedules by considering setter availability, ensuring that jobs are assigned when the necessary skilled personnel are available, leading to timely and efficient production.

Tool Definitions

Tool Definitions

Efficient tool management and tracking

The Tool Definitions module streamlines tool management, allowing you to track tool usage, maintenance and location efficiently.

Defines records to be utilised during production

This module enables you to define and store tool records that can be easily accessed and utilised throughout the production process, ensuring consistency and precision.

Avoid stockouts with minimum quantity prompts

Set minimum quantity prompts to ensure you never run out of essential tools, maintaining smooth production and preventing costly delays.

Bill Of Tools

Bill Of Tools

Improved utilisation of machine tools

The Bill of Tools module ensures optimal use of machine tools, maximising efficiency and reducing costly downtime.

Enhanced quality with drawing/issue specific records

Maintain detailed, drawing-specific records to uphold quality standards and ensure consistency across production runs.

Comprehensive tool listings for shop floor staff

Provide your shop floor staff with complete tool listings, enhancing clarity and improving workflow management.

Purchasing

Shop Floor

With our wide range of requirements, from simple single-material components with in-depth processes through to 1000-line bills of materials, PSL Datatrack controls everything from enquiry through to invoice.

Nick Wilson, ANR Manufacturing Ltd
We are engineers, not administrators, and we can now focus on what we do best – manufacturing high quality components and looking for new business opportunities. When the time is right we can look to invest in additional complementary modules to streamline our business even further.

Andy Soos, Bedford CNC Ltd
When we bought PSL Datatrack, we got a system that we could use quickly, does everything we ask of it and more and now we have our entire business at our fingertips.

Jason Nicholson, Unicut Precision Limited
PSL Datatrack is part of the family now. The system is ingrained in DP Engineering and is the unwavering heartbeat of our operations. We wouldn’t be where we are today without it.

Phillip Anthony, DP Engineering
PSL Datatrack has made our lives so much easier and streamlined the management of the company. A lot of our business comes from recommendation and PSL Datatrack makes sure everything is right. Any of our three directors can log in and see exactly how we are performing.

Phil Smith, Wealdpark Limited
The administration behind the manufacturing of a wide variety of engineered plastics parts in many different batch sizes for many different customers would have been impossible without PSL Datatrack.

Jonathan Newis, Plastic Turned Parts Limited

Rated 5 stars by our clients on

The staff are all extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and go out of their way to help with any queries we have.

Highly recommended.

Alison Walker, Tromec Limited
We’ve been customers of PSL for over 5 years now and Datatrack has made a huge, positive difference to the way we work. Whereas before, we’d have Excel spreadsheets here, Word documents there and random pieces of paper everywhere, Datatrack has brought all this together and now everything works seamlessly. The team themselves are very quick to assist if we have any problems and I cannot fault their service.

Mark Howlett, TK Fabrications
We have been working with PSL Datatrack for the past 3 years and have found their service and response to be excellent. The whole system works so well for our company and compliments our working practices. The reports we can generate provide us with all the information we need to fulfil our customers’ needs and our ISO 9001 requirements. We are extremely satisfied with PSL Datatrack.

Robert Beasley, Arcadia Desiccant Technology Limited
In summary, PSL Datatrack is an outstanding solution for any organisation seeking an engineering user-friendly interface and the ability to manage their entire company under one roof. Its intuitive design and comprehensive control features make it a powerful tool that enhances both operational efficiency and data management. We highly recommend Datatrack for its superior functionality and exceptional ease of use.

Harry Groom, INRO LLP
This product has changed our business for the better, I would recommend it to any business – big or small. After sales support is outstanding.

Alan Riley, Newtech High Speed Turning Limited
PSL is a fantastic system that helps us run our business smoothly. The customer service is second to none!

Phillip Wiles, Miniature Manufacturing
PSL has been an absolute asset to our company and its growth. They are a great company to work with and are always at hand to help when needed, from start-up to continued support. Highly recommend their system and company.

Denise Dunderdale, K & M Precision Engineering Limited
We have been using PSL Datatrack since 2013. The system’s streamlined approach has played a massive part in our continuous growth.

Matt Birley, Davturn Limited
PSL has been a key part of enabling RDL Technologies to grow and become a leading supplier in the UK for subcontract engineering. The efficiency and traceability from quotation through to invoicing is excellent. The flexible modular system means it can be adapted to suit your current requirements with the ability to grow and expand alongside your business. Geoff and his team are always available at the end of the phone to help with any queries, we would highly recommend PSL.

Lewis Lockwood, R D L Technologies Limited
Great team to work with, providing an excellent product and support which has helped our business become more efficient.

James Boxall, Reeling Systems Limited
BHP have been with PSL since 2012. Geoff and the team have looked after us very well over the years.

Russell Thackray, Bernard Holmes Precision Limited