Fusion Operations: Insights for manufacturing and fabrication

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Why use Fusion Operations?

Reduce waste and costs

Gain insight into production and identify previously unseen costs

Shorten lead times

Adjust schedules on the fly to quickly adapt to production changes

Minimize shop maintenance

Powerful insights help you anticipate maintenance and minimize production downtime

What you can do with Fusion Operations

Real-time dashboard and connected manufacturing

  • Access your data from any device.
  • Stay connected to workers and colleagues in real-time.
  • Customize alerts for real-time responses.
  • Immediate alerts when machines are down or require maintenance.

Visualize workflows

  • Identify bottlenecks.
  • Set priorities and avoid overload.
  • Increase productivity and seamless workflow.
  • Continuously improve the production system.

Maximize productivity and performance

  • Track each worker’s performance, in real-time.
  • Monitor productivity and tasks of team members.
  • Specify team resourcing: who does what, where, when, and how.
  • Align shift management with shop floor activity.

Learn what MES is and how you might take advantage in your production facility


Webinar: What the ERP is an MES?

In this webinar recording, Autodesk’s technical specialists help demystify many of the common terms when it comes to manufacturing management software, including the differences between them. Learn what MES really means, and how your company may benefit from adding it to your manufacturing workflow.

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54%

Less rework year over year, reported by ReChaco, a division of Chacos.


29%

Productivity increase year over year, reported by ReChaco, a division of Chacos.



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Manufacturing execution system for those who need to digitize

Autodesk Fusion Operations is the browser-based manufacturing execution system (MES) for your business, enabling engineers and production teams to digitize scheduling, workflows, and resource management with real time visibility, helping you to realize production optimizations more easily.

Production planning capabilities and workflows

Image showing a worker using Autodesk Fusion Operations to schedule production orders.

Production scheduling

Having unexpected stoppages due to disconnected scheduling can cause delays and missed jobs. Schedule and manage production from order placement to shipping to add flexibility into your schedules.

 


Image showing a worker maintaining a machine according to maintenance schedules in Autodesk Fusion Operations.

Machine status and downtime

Maintenance schedules interfere with production schedules and can disrupt workers and jobs. Monitor machine downtime patterns and visualize maintenance schedules to plan ahead of time for these potential delays.

 


Image showing production workers using Autodesk Fusion Operations for managing machines, workers, and processes.

Resource management

Optimizing resource allocation and performance can be challenging. Utilize real-time production floor insights to monitor people, machines, and workflows while streamlining training processes and enhancing overall performance.

 


Image showing a worker using Autodesk Fusion Operations to create and manage production orders.

Products, operations, and BOMs

Ensuring that production orders accurately account for inventory requirements is crucial to maintaining smooth operations. Leverage connected bill of materials (BOM) to anticipate and plan for necessary materials, thereby minimizing disruptions and keeping production on track.

 


Tracking and traceability capabilities and workflows

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Inventory management

Running out of essential materials can bring production to a standstill. Leverage real time WIP inventory counts to proactively manage stock levels and gain confidence in keeping the production line running smoothly.

 


Image showing an employee using Autodesk Fusion Operations to track the history of a product through their production floor.

Product and process traceability

Keeping a close eye on inventory and products throughout their lifecycle is critical in quality assurance. Utilize traceability reports to gain detailed visibility over processes to quickly identify and address issues and maintain high standards across production.

 


Image showing a worker with Autodesk Fusion Operations on her tablet displaying OEE and other real-time analytics of her manufacturing facility.

Real time reporting and analytics

Understanding factory performance is essential for optimizing productivity. Utilize real time reporting tools, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) graphs, to visualize and monitor performance metrics so you can be proactive in decision-making for effective production floor optimization.

 


Image showing a worker in a manufacturing facility identifying what workflows to use for creating a product using Autodesk Fusion Operations.

Process management

Missing sales orders can be a difficult thing to recover from. Efficiently handle sales, production, and maintenance orders by setting up customized product workflows and work instructions to keep everything running smoothly.

 


Quality assurance capabilities and workflows

Image showing a worker inspecting part quality using Autodesk Fusion Operations and Quality Analytics reports.

Real-time reports and analytics

Ensuring product quality and minimizing waste is crucial for efficient production. By monitoring worker-entered data in real time, you can swiftly address any issues as they arise, maintaining high standards and reducing unnecessary waste.

 


Image showing a worker using guidance from Autodesk Fusion Operations to log his production tasks.

Resource tracking

Having a clear view of where your raw materials, machines, workers, and products are in the production process is crucial. Utilize traceability reports to track each lot meticulously, ensuring detailed visibility and control over every step from start to finish.

 


Image showing a worker in a manufacturing facility using Autodesk Fusion Operations to log product waste.

Production waste insights

Wasting materials and time on flawed part production is expensive and wastes valuable time. Monitor abnormal levels of waste (flawed parts) with Quality Analytics reports and quickly pinpoint those issues before they cause costly damages.

 


Image showing workers accepting quality policy documentation using Autodesk Fusion Operations.

Document management

Outdated paper checklists, work instructions, and product quality documents can be a hassle to monitor and causes delays. Digitizing quality documentation with cloud-connected data collection helps you quickly update documents, track inputs, and ensure workers are provided everything they need to prevent disruptions in production.

 


Start digitizing your production floor with Fusion Operations

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What is Fusion Operations used for?

Fusion Operations provides manufacturers and fabricators, from small to large-scale, the power to manage every aspect of their production floor. You can use it to get insights into your production flow, identify where waste occurs, predict maintenance, and keep on top of employee performance.

Who uses Fusion Operations?

Fusion Operations is a multi-capable tool used by operations managers, production managers, schedulers, packaging specialists, fulfillment operators, QA teams, and shop floor fabricators.

What does a manufacturing execution system do?

A Manufacturing Execution System, or MES, can monitor, track, report, and even control the various processes and systems used to manufacture goods, from raw material to shipping.

Can MES and ERP work together?

Yes! Fusion Operations brings together MES and ERP capabilities to consolidate the number of tools used, streamline your workflow to require less tools, and better communicate the relevant information back and forth.

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