What 10in6 Stands For

10% improvement in 6 months

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We believe in long-term relationships and solutions that adapt to our clients’ growth and success. What our clients say about our Production Management System will give you a glimpse into the level of satisfaction we strive to achieve.

“Within weeks of turning on the 10in6 system we saw an increase in our weekly output by 3%. In addition, our shop floor employees, many who are not very familiar with computers, found the 10in6 interface easy to use and we are receiving very valuable downtime and scrap reasons from them. The 10in6 system has provided us very accurate and believable information that everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom can agree on.”

Director of OperationsBanjo Corporation (a division of IDEX)

“Before 10in6 customer audits were nerve-racking. We weren’t able to answer questions about quality trends or history. Now we are proud to show our system, the detailed history we have available and the positive Quality trends we are achieving.”

Quality SupervisorAutomotive Safety Components Plant

“We use 10in6 when seeking budget for improvement projects. We can clearly show how a process is performing today, the impact of the issues we are trying to fix and the expected ROI. After the fact, we can easily measure to see if we achieved the goal. Our engineering team has built trust with the Controller because our requests are based on analyzing accurate data.”

Engineering Automation Manager,Stackpole International

“Quality team staff can confirm from their desks that all checks are being done on time. They spend less time checking the checkers and more time investigating issues.”

Production ManagerStackpole International

“We use the mobile views daily. It allows us to view the entire plant in a snapshot so we can monitor priority cells and shift resources accordingly.”

Senior Operations ManagerAutomotive Safety Components Plant

“After moving our quality checks to 10in6 it was the first time we had a good view of overpack.  We used to write down check results on paper every 30 minutes, but had no way to view the data in real-time or historically for trends.  We now get real-time alerts so adjustments can be made immediately.  This one change has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings.”

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“The live data is great. If production numbers are low we can quickly see which stations are off target and the issues they are having.”

Process Engineering SpecialistStackpole International

“Before 10in6 a roll of labels was printed in the foreman’s office at the start of the run.  Now labels are printed right at the line in real-time, including a date/time stamp.  This has eliminated the risk of using incorrect labels, reduces downtime at the start of a run and also helps us quickly narrow the scope of any quality issues reported back to us.”

Joey Vogel, Production ManagerAMPI

“Within weeks of turning the 10in6 system on we saw an increase in our weekly output by 3%.  In addition, our shop floor employees, many who are not very familiar with computers, found the 10in6 interface easy to use and we are receiving very valuable downtime and scrap reasons from them.   The 10in6 system has provided us very accurate and believable information that everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom can agree on.”

Director of OperationsBanjo Corporation

“Beyond prioritizing day to day fixes, we also use the data from 10in6 when deciding which lines or equipment to rebuild or replace. The data helps us make the best decisions on where to make capital investments.”

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“The Automatically emailed reports are great. I can see all the downtime and quality issues, then review with the leads, so we know what to look into and what to watch for during the shift.” 

Joey Vogel, Production ManagerAMPI

“We have a lot of equipment, there is no possible way to fix everything, there are just not enough resources to do it. We now use data to prioritize the highest impact fixes.”

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“Our team takes pride in running well, they don’t like to see downtime.  Operators on lines with 10in6 can see their numbers on the display and react quicker to issues.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“Our 10in6 Project Manager has been very responsive and the software is flexible enough to be configured to our specific needs”.

Process Engineering SpecialistStackpole International

“We have been focused a lot on new lines and growth, but the line management team can now focus our improvement efforts on the biggest potential gains. We can see when and where there are issues, plus the causes.”

Process Engineering ManagerAprilaire

“We’re so close to the issues now that they can’t hide. When we fix something, we quickly see an impact on our overall numbers, it’s very apparent.”

Engineering Automation ManagerStackpole International

“[WE have] been using the 10in6 product for over 5 years in several of our facilities and it has proven to be a valuable tool in helping us manage our facilities through data driven decision making and accountability to our processes. 10in6 is used extensively for everything from productivity reporting, supporting our Andon Call system, managing our quality check sheets and traceability on our most critical components. The product is very easy to use and implement and our staff has embraced it from our shop floor operators up to our management team. We have looked at other similar systems in the past but none of them were able to deliver on the capabilities and cost that 10in6 does. Complementing the ease of use of 10in6 is the fantastic support we get from the 10in6 staff. Whether it’s training on the use of our existing capabilities or recommending enhancements for further functionality, 10in6 is always there to help to offer guidance and/or suggestions.”

Senior Manager Quality, Programs and Lean (North America)Automotive Linkage Assembly Plants

“It’s really easy to train new staff on 10in6, but it also has the depth for our experienced staff to dive in and analyze data.”

Engineering Automation ManagerStackpole International

“The Track and Trace module has helped us significantly improve our traceability process.  We can now respond to customer requests in minutes, there is no digging through files and trying to piece things together.  This not only saves us time, but also gives our customers confidence.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“Matt (our 10in6 Project Manager) is very quick to respond if we have questions or issues.   He has helped us get the information we want out of 10in6, sharing standard reports we didn’t know about, or making adjustments when needed.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“The automated daily reports show us a 1,000 foot view of production and we can drill down to specifics where needed.  Sorting data by shift, day or month for a machine or part number helps us to get to root causes.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“The Scan to Pack (error proofing) solution 10in6 built for us has helped reduce packaging errors significantly.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“10in6 helps us identify trends quicker. It points us to the machines and processes that are impacting performance and quality, so we can focus our efforts to find root causes.”

Process Engineering SpecialistStackpole International

“We use the mobile app extensively, I give it to as many people as possible.  It gives me a quick snapshot at start-up, shows me how efficiently we are running throughout the day, reject rates, etc. and I can trigger an escalation right from my phone when needed.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“Mike (10in6 Project Manager) has been great to work with. He is very responsive, quick to help and provides solutions, whether we have random questions, new requirements or the rare times we have system issues.”

Process Engineering ManagerAprilaire

“10in6 has helped us improve our First Run Yield. We are able to make adjustments to our process much quicker now that we have real-time tracking of process variables (torgue, angle, pressure test, etc.).  This has led to a reduction in rejects and rework.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“10in6 helps us to cut through the noise to identify the real constraints. This allows us to focus our resources on the right issues.  This has led to many improvements with a positive impact to OEE.” 

Senior Operations Manager,Automotive Safety Components Plant

“I keep 10in6 open on my desk all the time.  I can constantly see how production is going, even minute by minute, plus any downtime reasons.  If  I see longer downtime happening I can quickly start a reaction plan.”

Project Engineer,Aprilaire

“Since we’ve started using the 10in6 Visual Inspection module, we have a much better handle on what kind of visual defects we have been dealing with and the scatterplot report is showing us where on the parts the are most commonly occurring.  We’ve been able to track back the source of the defects from our internal processes and eliminate those.  We’ve also been able to better track defects coming in from our suppliers and work with them to eliminate the defects.”

Automotive Interiors Plant

“I use the automated Shift reports everyday. They give me continuous stream of what goes on in the plant and I can quickly see any red flags”.

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“Everything is such an improvement, it’s hard to point to one thing. For me the main impact is that I now have time to deep dive on issues, such as scrap. I no longer spend time checking that staff are doing their quality checks, so I can take the time to look at the results, find out where scrap is occurring and figure out why.”

Quality SupervisorAutomotive Safety Components Plant

“Having someone like George (10in6 Project Manager) to work with has been very helpful. He has been very responsive and drives projects to completion.”

Senior Operations ManagerAutomotive Safety Components Plant

“Like most plants, we have many lines and many issues, but limited resources. Our engineers could walk around the plant and find things to fix all day. 10in6 helps us to focus our team on the highest impact issues, so we get the most value from our engineers.”

Engineering Automation ManagerStackpole International

“Prior to 10in6 it was a challenge for us to quickly understand what our constraints were. The 10in6 reports have been very useful to point out those constraints and allow us to efficiently deploy our team to those areas.”

Senior Operations ManagerAutomotive Safety Components Plant

“We install 10in6 on each new line, it helps us get them up to speed quicker.  We can track all the downtime reasons and react to the bigger issues that cost the most production.  Once those are out of the way we can attack smaller and smaller issues based on the pareto charts from 10in6.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“We are now data driven, not best guess driven. Before 10in6 the shift foreman used to put a line on a report about an issue, but we had no idea how big of a problem it was, how much production was lost because of it. Now we prioritize issues based on the impact on production, not how many times we hear about an issue.”

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“10in6 is a catalyst for the manufacturing team. Quality, Engineering and Maintenance are all using the same data, working with a more united focus on the issues.”

Production ManagerStackpole International

“With 10in6 we have accurate data available all the time, it helps us make faster and more effective production decisions.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“Measuring our Cut Length in real-time has been another win.  We can quickly see any shift in cut length variability and make adjustments to minimize downtime or scrap on the lines.  Before 10in6 we may never have solved this problem, or it would have taken a lot a manual engineering effort to know cut length variation was the issue.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“We think the software is great here. As more lines get hooked up to it, 10in6 becomes the  go to tool in our plant.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“The weekly performance report highlights the “Big 5” downtime reasons. I review it every Monday morning with maintenance so we know the key issues from the past 7 days and start the week knowing what needs to be fixed.”

Bill Swan, Division ManagerAMPI

“Within weeks of turning the 10in6 system on we saw an increase in our weekly output by 3%.  In addition, our shop floor employees, many who are not very familiar with computers, found the 10in6 interface easy to use and we are receiving very valuable downtime and scrap reasons from them.   The 10in6 system has provided us very accurate and believable information that everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom can agree on.” 

Director of OperationsLiquid Handling Products Plant

“If we get a customer concern about a part we can quickly see the results of every key parameter when that part went through production (screw torque and angle, pressure test results, etc.) and determine if the issue is manufacturing process related or a handling problem by the customer.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“The Scan to Pack functionality has also greatly reduced training time for the final pack operation. Almost anyone can jump into the role because they no longer have to memorize the bill of materials for each model, it’s right there in front of them.”

Process Engineering ManagerAprilaire

“Being able to analyze cycle time losses was a big win for us.  Before 10in6 we would have hours with no downtime, where we still didn’t hit our target.  We have caught issues where 20 second cycles were taking 21 or 22 seconds, that we never would have seen without 10in6.”

Project Engineering TechnologistArcelorMittal

“The automated SPC charting, alerts and quality reports help the quality team to react quickly and focus on the exceptions, like out of spec processes or lines where checks are being missed.”

Production ManagerStackpole International

“When we started using 10in6 OEE improved without any specific fixes, just putting the numbers out in front of operators enabled them to know where they were versus the production target.”

Process Engineering ManagerAprilaire

“I use the mobile views everyday. I look at them before I go to bed and after I get up. I can quickly see if reject rates are high or there is excess downtime and get touch with the support team immediately. I don’t have to come in and check my emails to see what happened on afternoon shift yesterday, I already know what happened and what we need to focus on”

Production ManagerStackpole International

“The ease of use is great. New production staff can quickly be trained to use 10in6 for documenting downtime or logging checks.”

Joey Vogel, Production ManagerAMPI

“We use 10in6 data to quantify the impact of our improvement efforts. We can easily compare results from the days or months before the change to the new production output.” 

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier

“It used to be a lot of lot of work to prepare for our weekly corporate production meetings. Now we prepare quickly, using 10in6 numbers to compare our plant performance to others (in terms of OEE). But we can also drill down to answer questions about which OEE categories were a challenge, the biggest issues and what we are doing about them. It makes it easy to answer questions in the meeting because we already have the answers.”

Engineering Automation Manager,Stackpole International

“The integration with Excel is great. We can add our own calculations to 10in6 or download data to create our own reports.”

Assembly ManagerTier 1 Automotive Supplier