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Planning

  • Optimised Production Scheduling
  • Effective Resource Allocation
  • Simplified Tool Management

Discover the power of planning with PSL Datatrack’s Planning modules. From detailed process layouts to powerful scheduling options, our all-encompassing technical solutions provide the tools you need to streamline operations, enhance productivity and maximise overall shop floor efficiency.

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

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

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

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

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.

Hear from our customers

Streamlined production, improved traceability, and loads of time savings – that’s what ADP Precision have achieved with PSL Datatrack!

Case Studies

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    Great team and very professionally run. Understanding to all commercial needs, even the most ridiculous-sounding. No hesitation in recommending Prospec Systems and the Datatrack software to companies seeking control, reporting, traceability and status boards.

     

    Mike Garside, ANR Manufacturing Ltd

  • 5 stars on Google

    Datatrack is a brilliant system and the team are more than happy to help with any customisation we require.

     

     

    Chris Worsdall, Multigrind Services Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    PSL Datatrack easily integrates with existing systems and offers valuable customisation and reporting features. With excellent customer support, PSL Datatrack ensures smooth operations and continuous improvement. Highly recommended for any production facility looking to boost productivity and performance.

    Graeme McCoy, Springfort Precision Engineering Ltd

  • 5 stars on Google

    Ideal software for a subcontractor.

     

     

     

    Chip Millins, Sudbury T C Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    We could see the benefits that PSL would bring to us from just having the initial demonstration. Since installing the system and going live it has streamlined our whole order book processes from quotation through to invoice. The system is very easy to use and navigate, and information readily-available at the click of a button which also help with customer audits.

     

    Barry Herdman, Formagrind Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    We have been using PSL Datatrack since 2014 and have gradually used its capabilities further and further within our company. Really nice team of people and great service!

     

     

    Tim Moss, M & M Turned Parts Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    I am the Managing Director of a subcontract engineering company called Northants Precision Ltd. PSL have been crucial in the success of my business. From day one I had PSL onboard and this allowed me to gain ISO 9001 accreditation within my first year of trading. Furthermore, Geoff and his team are always just a phone call away for any assistance or training we require. I really can’t recommend PSL Datatrack highly enough. The single most valuable investment I made for the business for sure.

    Dan Green, Northants Precision Ltd

  • 5 stars on Google

    PSL has been essential for our growth as a business and it continues to play a vital role. The software is user-friendly and adaptable. The team is really responsive to any questions or help we may need. We would highly recommend.

     

     

    Adam Green, G23 Engineering Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    The platform has helped us improve efficiency in tasks like stock picking and quoting. Overall, PSL Datatrack has streamlined our processes and made our workflows much more effective. Would recommend!

    Lucy Bentley, Mach One Engineering Limited

  • 5 stars on Google

    Manton Engineering started using PSL Datatrack in 2018 and has found it very useful and helpful. It makes quoting and managing the shop floor so much easier.

     

     

    Steve Cooper, Manton Engineering (Bedford) Ltd

  • 5 stars on Google

    Datatrack provides excellent traceability, allowing us to track everything in real-time and ensure nothing slips through the cracks. The wide range of reports available helps us pinpoint areas for improvement and better analyse our performance. We’ve also seen a significant boost in visibility for our customers, especially with the live order book updates, which keeps everyone in the loop.

    Lucy Bentley, Mach One Engineering Limited