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According to John Mullin, Senior VP, Supply Chain at Kal Tire, Â Within the first dayof deploying Plantnode we identified measurable increases in our tire production andgained insight into key processes. With increased visibility into operations we haveseen dramatic workflow improvements, accurate production counts and an increase intire production.Â
Kal Tire was able to improve workflows and reduce work-in-process with bettercoordination and more accurate measurement of pace and completion times at eachindependent operation. Accurate monitoring coupled with a clear understanding of thepace of production allowed for greater machine availability for the next stage inthe manufacturing process.
Mr. Mullin added, Â The reduction of manual processes along with real-time reportinghas made production more consistent and more predictable so we are better able tomeet our customerÂ's demands.Â
Kevin Dwyer President & CEO of Shoplogix asserted, Â Kal TireÂ's decision to implementa Shoplogix solution and deploy nation wide is the result of a comprehensive pilotproject that substantiated our ability to impact profitability and deliver businessvalue in a short period of time. These results are consistent with what we have seenacross other businesses that have elected to pilot Shoplogix software. Based on oursuccess at Kal Tire we hope to establish Plantnode as the de facto standard withinthe tire industry.Â
ABOUT KAL TIREKal Tire is a leading independent tire dealer and CanadaÂ's largest retreader ofcommercial truck, industrial and OTR tires. Unmatched in the industry, Kal Tire isdistinguished by a commitment to exceeding customer expectations with the besttechnical skills, quality products, competitive prices and exceptional serviceavailable anywhere. For over 50 years, Kal Tire has provided True Service tocustomers throughout Western Canada. With over 200 locations, Kal Tire covers amarket that includes British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories,Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and parts of Quebec.
ABOUT SHOPLOGIXShoplogix develops integrated performance management software that optimizes plantfloor operations. Shoplogix solutions improve productivity, efficiency, and totaloperational performance by allowing companies to make real-time decisions thatimpact profitability while actively engaging employees in the process.PLANTNODEPlantnode is a hybrid web-based software application designed on an open platform tointegrate with existing production equipment, analyze real-time performance, andevaluate machine productivity. PlantnodeÂ's built-in intelligence goes beyond rawdata collection to provide a fully integrated production and performance managementapplication; differentiated by the ability to compare real-time data against plannedestimates. Plantnode is proven to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) andenables machine level visibility on a 24x7 basis with automatic escalations andinteractive processes to drive higher levels of operational efficiency, quality, andperformance.PLANTNODE NETWORK Plantnode Network is an enterprise web-based software application that consolidatesand analyzes operational data for all Plantnode enabled equipment providing acomplete and accurate view of production performance. Plantnode NetworkÂ'sdistributed design provides true enterprise scalability to evaluate real-timeperformance on a plant-wide, multi-site, or global basis.
