Manufacturing.

Manufacturers compete in an industry with dueling issues: On one hand, these enterprises serve as an absolutely critical link in the supply chain. On the other, they are competing in an industry in which margins are tight and constantly being squeezed, creating little room for error and an ongoing need to cut costs. Whether they are employee, machine or process driven; manufacturers are always looking for ways to streamline practices to cut their costs. CMI’s workforce management and data collection devices provide manufacturers with highly sophisticated terminals to streamline processes and drive profitability.

Manufacturers use CMI’s terminals for a variety of applications, including:

• Workforce Management: CMI’s workforce management terminals provide manufacturers an affordable means of cutting costs by providing time & attendance functionality, streamlining payroll, eliminating payroll discrepancies, providing a variety of employee self service data to reduce the burden on HR personnel, and providing secure access control to high value equipment and inventory
  
  
• Machine Control: Many manufacturers use CMI’s data input terminals to measure machine efficiency and output. Further, these devices can be used to provide employees with training and certification updates on a regular basis. Finally, using CMI’s biometric readers, manufacturers can ensure that only authorized employees have access to expensive equipment that requires extensive training, thereby reducing maintenance costs and ensuring safety
  
  
• Process Control: CMI’s data input terminals are used by manufacturers to measure, control and improve the output of manufacturing processes. By measuring and understanding the status of employee and equipment productivity, as well as machine output, at all stages in the manufacturing process; manufacturers now have a cost-effective means of improving their business processes. This will enable them to increase profitability by increasing efficiencies, participating in lean manufacturing processes, conducting better forecasting and budgeting more effectively for profitability

CMI delivers terminals to handle workforce management, machine control and process control for a variety of manufacturing companies, including semiconductor operations, clothing and food manufacturers, and components developers; in order to help them increase efficiency, productivity and profitability. Manufacturers that have benefited from CMI’s data collection terminals include IBM, General Mills, United Rentals, Briggs & Straton, Howmet, Caterpillar, Alcoa, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Fansteel / Wellman and Raytheon.