Case Study: Hu-Friedy improves job costing and production visibility with CAI Software ShopVue

Hu-Friedy, a leading dental device manufacturer, reduces job costs and improves production visibility with ShopVue

Hu-Friedy, a leading dental instrument manufacturer, faced challenges with tracking labor, reconciling attendance data, and gaining real-time visibility into production. They sought a shop floor solution that could integrate seamlessly with their new SAP ERP system to improve data integrity and operational control. They selected CAI Software and its ShopVue manufacturing execution system (MES) for its manufacturing expertise and user-friendly implementation.

CAI Software implemented ShopVue, which integrated attendance and labor systems using over 40 touchscreen devices. This provided automated reconciliation of hours, reduced clerical review time, and delivered real-time production data. The solution provided Hu-Friedy with the improved data integrity and detailed analysis needed to make better business decisions, sending over 3,000 daily labor updates to their SAP system.

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