JITbase provides a CNC machine monitoring and workforce management platform that collects real-time machine data to enhance production planning and operator efficiency. By delivering accurate cycle times and workload simulations, JITbase addresses the labor shortage in manufacturing, enabling a potential increase in workforce productivity by up to 25% without additional hiring.
Funding
$650K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many manufacturing operations lack real-time visibility into both machine performance and operator activity, leading to inefficient production planning and scheduling. Existing manufacturing software often focuses solely on machine data, neglecting the critical role of human operators and manual interventions in the overall production process. This lack of comprehensive data hinders efforts to optimize workforce allocation and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Solution
JITbase offers a CNC machine monitoring and workforce management platform that leverages machine data to provide insights into operator performance and optimize production workflows. The system automatically collects data from CNC machines and learns from CNC programs to accurately track cycle times for both automated machining and manual operations. By simulating and tracking operator workload, JITbase enables better allocation of operators to machines, identifies optimal job combinations for individual operators, and provides live guidance to both operators and supervisors. This comprehensive approach allows manufacturers to improve production planning, reduce lead times, and increase workforce efficiency without additional hiring.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturing companies, machine shops, and production facilities that utilize CNC machines and seek to improve production planning, workforce efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Features
- Automatic CNC machine data collection for real-time machine status and OEE tracking
- Program monitoring to capture accurate standard times and track performance against CNC programs
- Operator workload simulation and tracking for optimized workforce scheduling
- Live job tracking and guidance for operators and supervisors
- Downtime reason tracking and analysis to identify areas for process improvement
- Integration with existing ERP and MES systems for enhanced data visibility
- Edge platform option for managing infrastructure and sending machine data to a local server