People Process Technology

MedTech

WrxFlo Time Study

The client

This global medical manufacturing company supplies lifesaving medical devices for patients to over 135 countries and has over 12,000 employees worldwide.

The challenge

Limited management and reports on measuring efficiency and labour

Due to the scale of the business, our client required a more robust way of carrying out time studies across their manufacturing sites globally, because when time studies are done correctly, they provide a granular, normalized view of a multi-step process. They can be used to drive efficiency in processes, improve factory and process design, and improve the output and experience of workers. Identifying skills gaps and creating targeted training initiatives.

In the current time studies process, the business, like many other manufacturing companies used spreadsheets to capture the data and therefore it was difficult to access and analyse the data and was a very tedious process.

 

 

 

 

Increase in production
Reduction of labour
Paperless solution
The solution

WrxFlo designed a solution that allows engineers to categorise and measure the time required to complete each task through the WrxFlo Time Study system. The data can then be analysed automatically as it is entered.

So, instead of using paper and clipboard, the Engineer, uses the WrxFlo time study application which can be loaded onto a tablet or any handheld device. The Engineer will record the time study tests using this application. The application is connected to the cloud, so shows all the sample data collected throughout the time study. The information from all time study tests, are now online using the application, so now it’s much easier to pull the information into a user-friendly dashboard to complete analytics.

Our own “WrxFlo revolution” has the potential and trajectory, to establish and maintain our place as a “leader” in our global group… A paperless, real-time reporting workplace is now a reality.

CEO
Manufacturing Firm

Our team has issued every part in stock for this week. Now, our team is working on next week's orders.... This is the power of technology.

Director of Engineering
MedTech Firm

We are very happy to pass our TQM audit. The auditor was very happy to see that we had such an impressive system in place. I would like to say thank you to the WrxFlo team for super support and helping us develop this impressive system.

Global Director
Global Supply Chain 
The result

Business outcomes:

A complete paperless solution that provides engineers the ability to capture, categorise and measure the time required to complete each task through the WrxFlo Time Study application. Data is automatically captured on the cloud, so the data can be analysed in real time.

WrxFlo Business Intelligence

Logistics
Manufacturing
supply chain operation
The client

Our clients range from across the global supply chain, including supply chain operation control towers, manufacturers, warehousing, logistics, distributors to third party providers.
With the growth of the business intelligence market, you have the option to choose from a plethora of solutions for accessing, analysing, and deriving value from raw data. Gartner estimated that in 2022, 70% of companies will rigorously track data quality levels via metrics, therefore the rapid adoption of BI is expected.

However, the number is expected to grow further in 2023 as more businesses deploy Business Intelligence solutions. The capacity to harness data acquired, analyse it efficiently, and transform it into business strategies is frequently the difference between succeeding and losing in a competitive environment. As a result, the tools we use to collect, report, and analyse data are critical tools in the workplace.

The challenge

Limited visibility on data across the business

A lot of businesses are seeing that the business management systems within an organisation i.e., ERP, MES, CRM etc are not all encompassing and do not connect to each other. And similarly, the systems linking each supply chain vertical (e.g. manufacturing to logistics to distribution), are also not as well connected as we would like and therefore have excel spreadsheets, hanging off of these applications and large volumes of teams to maintain them.
Therefore, the problem that our clients generally have is that they cannot get an accurate picture of the business to make a well-informed business decision. Due to the information being inaccurate, the business is hugely inefficient.

Instant KPIs review
Consolidated data from multiple excel sheets
Cloud-based
The solution

The solution is therefore the WrxFlo Business Intelligence Platform.
Business intelligence (BI) software is a type of application software that is used to gather, analyse, convert, and report data for business intelligence applications. The applications frequently access data that has already been stored, most commonly but not necessarily in a data warehouse or data mart.

WrxFlo enables organizations to access and connect multiple business systems, such as ERPs, MES, CRMs, and spreadsheets, to provide a single source of truth and valuable insights to help businesses make better decisions and achieve greater levels of efficiency throughout their supply chain.

Our own “WrxFlo revolution” has the potential and trajectory, to establish and maintain our place as a “leader” in our global group… A paperless, real-time reporting workplace is now a reality.

CEO
Manufacturing Firm

Our team has issued every part in stock for this week. Now, our team is working on next week's orders.... This is the power of technology.

Director of Engineering
MedTech Firm

We are very happy to pass our TQM audit. The auditor was very happy to see that we had such an impressive system in place. I would like to say thank you to the WrxFlo team for super support and helping us develop this impressive system.

Global Director
Global Supply Chain 
The result

Accurate reporting enabling better business decisions

Business outcomes:

 

The main Results of the WrxFlo Business Intelligence Software

  1. The business gets early value from the solution as it starts to work immediately and can be implemented in a matter of weeks.

  2. Accurate reporting enabling better business decisions.

  3. Improved Operational Efficiency and capacity by 20%.

  4. Enables cost reduction - Our clients have seen a 15% improvement on transformation costs saving €3M.

  5. Its more sustainable and leaner and removes wasted time and steps from the process.

  6. It improves Customer Delivery by 30% due to visibility of orders through the supply chain.

Reliable component visibility brings improved order fulfilment

medTech
Global
Multi site
The client

Maintaining the high standards of an international MedTech company

A Medtech Company that provides medical equipment, software, supplies and services for use in hospitals and clinics worldwide. On a daily basis, the client has thousands of parts that are shipped globally.

The challenge

Modernising a paper based system

The client’s existing system had many shortcomings. A largely paper based system, created visibility issues on components needed to complete orders, resulting in delayed order completion and shipment of customer orders.

Additional challenges included:

  • Poor visibility on parts required to fulfil production orders
  • Regular part shortages in production
  • Poor visibility of part status within the supply chain
  • Process heavily dependent on paper and manual updates
  • Poor visibility on production and warehouse issues
  • Customer ship dates were regularly missed due to poor visibility of order status
  • Capacity challenges due to overstocking and understocking of parts
Inspection process management
Part ageing management
Real-time performance capture
The solution

One dashboard, solving multiple issues

The custom application WrxFlo created can fix multiple problems across multiple functions, and implemented:

  • Central data repository to manage dispersed data sources
  • Real-time view of all parts required to fulfil production ordered
  • Warehouse stock management optimisation tools
  • Incoming inspection process management
  • Part ageing and obsolescence management
  • Cost management
  • Future demand projection based on historical demand and order forecasts

Our own “WrxFlo revolution” has the potential and trajectory, to establish and maintain our place as a “leader” in our global group… A paperless, real-time reporting workplace is now a reality.

CEO
Manufacturing Firm

Our team has issued every part in stock for this week. Now, our team is working on next week's orders.... This is the power of technology.

Director of Engineering
MedTech Firm

We are very happy to pass our TQM audit. The auditor was very happy to see that we had such an impressive system in place. I would like to say thank you to the WrxFlo team for super support and helping us develop this impressive system.

Global Director
Global Supply Chain 
The result

Improved order fulfilment

The application enabled the client to manage all order-related data in one place and resulted in improved order fulfilment.

  • The information is easy to adapt and customise, depending on the required information and provides automated reporting at every level
  • It captures real-time performance and provides the client with details on up-to-date stock management of spare parts
  • It has increased ownership and accountability
  • The client has the ability to track parts through the supply chain

Providing a paperless system to allow a MedTech company to scale successfully

MedTech
Ireland
Single Site
The client

Meeting the modern standards of the multinational MedTech industry

This Irish MedTech company partners with international designers and manufacturers to deliver medical equipment and devices to the healthcare sector. They offer a range of high-quality equipment that enhance overall patient care.

Together, they undertake R&D in engineering, design and manufacturing of medical equipment and devices for patient care in hospitals and care facilities.

The challenge

Going paperless to reduce human error & improve efficiency

The client had a complex ordering system involving orders from hospital customers, relayed to manufacturing partners, in-house teams and logistics.

With a largely paper-based ordering system, our client had a process that was not suitable for scaling. The medical technology firm needed to introduce a paperless order stock management system that would allow them to scale to meet future needs.

The existing system presented many challenges across their supply chain, including:

  • A highly administrative process that was very dependent on paper and docket books
  • A high number of steps including phone calls and excel sheets
  • Poor visibility and was labour intensive
  • Information was sometimes duplicated and misplaced, and all orders were received via head office
  • The process was prone to human error, especially in equipment tracking and billing information
  • The existing process was not scalable

Our own “WrxFlo revolution” has the potential and trajectory, to establish and maintain our place as a “leader” in our global group… A paperless, real-time reporting workplace is now a reality.

CEO
Manufacturing Firm

Our team has issued every part in stock for this week. Now, our team is working on next week's orders.... This is the power of technology.

Director of Engineering
MedTech Firm

We are very happy to pass our TQM audit. The auditor was very happy to see that we had such an impressive system in place. I would like to say thank you to the WrxFlo team for super support and helping us develop this impressive system.

Global Director
Global Supply Chain 
The solution

Data stored secured in the cloud, accessible anywhere it's needed

The client's ERP system did not offer the full data management needed, so WrxFlo defined a new cloud-based solution. This would reduce manual data input and improve process efficiency and traceability while allowing data to be accessed by partners offshore safely and securely.

WrxFlo implemented the following:

  • A paperless solution
  • A lean process
  • All hospital orders are placed onto one system
  • Real-time visibility on status of all orders
  • Full audit track and trace throughout the process
  • A native application to avoid a loss of data in remote locations
  • Digital signatures on delivery
  • No loss or duplication of serial numbers
An 80% elimination of process steps
A full suite of automated reports
Live data insights
The result

An integrated data suite from drivers to managers

WrxFlo provided a robust lean process and solution, that will enable the client to expand globally to any location, future-proofing their business. The WrxFlo application increased the user experience for all employees and improved communications with partners.

Benefits to drivers

  • Fully automated reporting
  • One data source
  • Increases capacity
  • Accessibility in any location
  • Increased visibility of stages in the process
  • Provides accurate, up to date information

Benefit to hospitals

  • A live view of products and where products are located
  • A live update on all orders placed on the system
  • Less escalations due to availability of live accurate order status
  • The ability to raise queries via the application
  • Information on billing