Shop Floor Control systems monitor the progress of orders, track labor hours, and manage machine utilization in real time. Managers rely on this data to identify production bottlenecks and route materials efficiently. On the floor, workers interact with it by scanning barcodes or logging into terminals when starting and finishing a batch of parts.
Heard on the job
You need to log that scrap into the SFC so inventory knows we're short on raw material.
Related terms
Throughput
The total volume of work or product passing through a system in a given time.
Documentation
The written manuals, schematics, and operating procedures for a piece of equipment.
Clock out
To officially record the end of a work shift using a timecard, biometric scanner, or digital tracking system.