Engineered specifically for Plant Operations Directors, Production Planners, Tooling Engineers, and Quality Managers in UK plastics and precision manufacturing.
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Legacy Machine Retrofit & 24V Telemetry
Brings older, legacy machinery up-to-date with full MES functionality. Optocoupler 24V PLC interfaces capture cycle times, shot counts, and micro-stoppages with zero manual entry.
- No Machine Controller Modification Needed
- Real-Time Availability, Performance & Quality (OEE)
- Automated 120-Second Inactivity Downtime Alarms
- 100% Offline Shot Buffering & Auto-Sync
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Configurable Relay I/O Automation
Transform machine signals into high-value shopfloor automation. Configurable millisecond relay pulse modes for advanced equipment interlocks.
- Automated Box Conveyor Indexing & Ejection
- 3-Color Andon Tower Lights & Emergency Sirens
- External Robot Safety & Drop Interlocks
- High-Speed Thermal Label Printer Cycle Triggers
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Pallet Labeling & Mobile QR Scanning
Generates A4 container pallet labels with unique QR codes. Scan items in and out of stock instantly using ShopVigil on ANY mobile phone or tablet.
- A4 Landscape Container & Pallet Label Generator
- Instant Mobile Phone / Tablet QR Code Scanner
- Book Goods In & Out of Warehouses in Seconds
- Real-Time Aisle, Bay & Bin Location Tracking
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Energy Analytics & Machine Health
RS485 Modbus power meters calculate exact kW draw, electricity cost per part, and carbon footprint while saving a permanent Energy Profile for every job.
- Identifies Material Viscosity Drift (Stiffer Melt)
- Detects Hydraulic Pump & Bearing Mechanical Strain
- Saved Job Energy Profiles for Benchmarking
- Supports ISO 14001 Carbon Footprint Tracking
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Digital Job Packs & Safety Checklist
Delivers complete digital job packs and high-res CAD drawings to touchscreens, with mandatory safety checklists before starting production.
- CAD Drawings & Spec Sheets at the Machine
- Mandatory Line Clearance & Cleaning Checklist
- Pre-Start Operator Safety Gate Sign-Off
- Packing Specs & Special Operator Instructions
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Quality Check Logging & First-Off
Paperless quality audit trail for tote box and product checks, including formal Technician First-Off Approval logging to prevent bad runs.
- Technician First-Off Approval Sign-Off Gate
- Pass / Fail / N/A Tote Box Defect Checklists
- Shift & Inspector Sign-Off History Log
- Instant Telegram Alerts for Quality Issues
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Auto-Material Deduction & Shortage Alarms
Auto-deducts raw polymer and masterbatch weight on every cycle. Continuously scans planned schedule queues and alerts when materials run low.
- Automatic Resin & Masterbatch Weight Deduction
- Scans Future Schedule for Material Shortages
- Deficit Alerts Before Running Out of Stock
- Direct Link to Supplier Purchase Order Creation
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Technical Task & Toolchange Tracking
Full setup controls for Toolchanges, Colour Changes, and Maintenance tasks with live setup downtime tracking and technician sign-offs.
- Live Toolchange & Colour Change Timers
- Family Tool Insert Variant Verification
- Technician Setup Completion Logging
- Chronological Technician Worklist & Excel Export
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Cycle Time, Scrap & Downtime Analytics
Real-time cycle time differential tracking against costed targets, defect scrap logging, and downtime incident analytics with Pareto root-cause reports.
- Actual vs Costed Cycle Differential (e.g. +0.4s)
- Defect Scrap Reason Code Registration
- Downtime Incident Duration & Pareto Summaries
- Visual Downtime vs Uptime Graphical Breakdown
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Sales CRM & Manufacturing Quote Builder
Kanban-style sales pipeline workflow including an interactive manufacturing cost estimator, quote builder, and one-click order-to-production conversion.
- Interactive Material, Machine & Margin Estimator
- Thermal Logo Print & Barcode Set Costing
- Kanban Deal Pipeline (Draft, Sent, Won, Lost)
- One-Click Conversion to Planner Production Order
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Logistics Dispatch Kanban & Manifests
Drag-and-drop logistics pipeline tracking running jobs, ready-to-ship orders, freight carrier bookings, and proof of delivery (POD).
- Interactive Vehicle & Trailer Weight Sizing Guide
- Daily Carrier Driver Shipping Manifest Generator
- Automated Packing Slips & Freight Documentation
- Carrier Tracking Number & Email History Log
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Local AI Technical Copilot & Voice
On-premise AI copilot troubleshoots molding defects (short shots, flash, warping) and generates executive performance reports in under 5 seconds.
- Injection Molding Defect Setting Adjustments
- 5-Second Executive OEE Report Generation
- Natural Phonetic Voice Synthesis Assistant
- Export Audit Reports directly to PDF & Excel