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Improve Visibility Across the Production Floor

Production environments involve multiple machines, operators, and processes working at the same time. Without automated data collection, it can be difficult to see how jobs are progressing or where inefficiencies are affecting performance.

Shop floor data management systems solve this by capturing real-time production information directly from equipment and operators, then presenting that data through dashboards and reports. This gives print providers better visibility into production activity, job progress, and resource utilisation.

Graphic Communications delivers this capability through Auto-Count 4D, a production data collection solution designed to capture operational insights across the shop floor.

Core Shop Floor Data Management Capabilities 

Real-time data capture 

Auto-Count 4D captures production data in real time from equipment, operators, and barcode scanners. This includes job status updates, machine activity, and production performance metrics.

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Live production dashboards 

Managers can monitor operations through dashboards that provide visibility into ongoing jobs and production performance.

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Bottleneck identification 

Dashboards and production views help teams identify bottlenecks, track job progress, and understand how resources are being utilised.

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Reporting and historical analysis 

The system generates reports that analyse production history, job performance, and resource utilisation to support better decision making and process improvement.

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Production performance monitoring 

Teams can use production data to measure efficiency across the shop floor and maintain stronger operational control.

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Workflow and MIS integration 

Auto-Count 4D integrates with MIS systems and other workflow tools so that production data aligns with job management and scheduling systems.

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Why Shop Floor Data Management Matters for Print Providers

Make better operational decisions

Real-time production data helps printers understand how jobs move through the production environment and where improvements are needed.

Increase productivity 

Greater visibility into inefficiencies allows managers to make changes that improve throughput and overall performance.

Reduce manual reporting 

Automated data collection reduces the need for manual reporting and data entry, improving accuracy and saving time.

Improve accuracy 

Capturing shop floor activity automatically helps reduce errors associated with manual tracking.

Support better planning and costing 

Visibility into production performance helps printers better understand true manufacturing costs, supporting estimating, planning, and resource allocation.

How It Fits Into the Workflow 

Shop floor data management systems operate during the production stage of the workflow. As jobs move through presses, finishing equipment, and other production processes, Auto-Count 4D captures data that reflects shop floor activity in real time.

This data feeds into MIS and workflow systems, where it can be analysed alongside scheduling and job management information. The result is a more connected view of operational performance across the business.

By aligning production data with broader workflow systems, print providers gain better visibility, stronger decision support, and a clearer understanding of how work is progressing across the production environment.

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Graphic Communications delivers shop floor data management capabilities through Auto-Count 4D, a production data collection solution designed to capture operational insights across the shop floor.

Auto-Count 4D helps print providers monitor production activity, measure efficiency, track job progress, and align shop floor data with broader workflow systems.

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Bring More Visibility to Print Production 

Shop floor data management software helps print businesses improve production visibility, reduce manual reporting, identify inefficiencies, and make better operational decisions. Explore how Graphic Communications supports shop floor data management through solutions powered by Auto-Count 4D
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