We have barcodes, RFID tags, scanners and a new ERP system helping us move in the right direction…
But when these cylinders came into the shop, our guy still grabbed a Sharpie.
The job number, machine information and serial number went directly on the part. It will disappear during disassembly, cleaning and paint, but by then the permanent information will already be captured in the system.
Good technology should improve the process, not make every simple task more complicated.
Sometimes the best system is a modern ERP backed up by an old-school technique that still works.
What old-school methods do you still use because they are simply too effective to replace?