American Unit is committed to creating very robust vertical industry software platforms built upon Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics AX solutions. To that end, we have been investing in building IP to fill in key gaps in Dynamics NAV’s manufacturing industry functionality. Our strong background and continuing focus in the manufacturing ERP market, as well as our years of experience in Dynamics NAV, provides a strong capability for executing on this strategy.

This week, we are formally releasing our first module, Shop Floor Control, to the market.

This new Shop Floor Control module allows employees to register information in one easy-to-use system, providing greater fidelity and speed. The system supports the use of bar codes for even faster input of raw materials consumption and time used per individual task as bar codes are automatically printed on all relevant production reports. The solution can further reduce time spent on data input by designating a team leader to manage team member’s registrations. This feature simplifies the process and lowers the risk of data entry errors. Microsoft Dynamics NAV Shop Floor Control also enables the bundling of operations to reduce registration even more. Employees working on several operations can register their time spent on all operations at one time.

The primary benefits of the new module, improving the efficiency of shop floor operations and automating collection of employee time and attendance are enabled by a number of key features and functions that we believe existing customers and prospects will find attractive, including:

• Collection of Employee Time and Attendance Information
• Advanced time profiles for both groups and individual employees
• Automatic profile search
• A work planning tool for setting up shift schedules
• Handling of personnel absences
• Collection of machine time
• Notice Board with individual messages and receipt feature
• Two-step validation procedure available to check time
• Calculation/approval status
• Configurable registration forms
• Password-protected validation
• Direct integration with the production modules
• Overview of the production situation
• Simulation of when operations should be completed based on time allocated

Our goal with Shop Floor Control for Microsoft Dynamics NAV is to significantly decreases the time spent performing administrative tasks, while increasing the reliability of employee time and attendance data and we are confident that the module represents a significant enhancement to the functionality of the Microsoft Dynamic NAV solution while also being very user friendly.

Find more detail on our Shop Floor Control add-on module here.