How Shop Floor Management Improves Cross-Department Collaboration
In manufacturing, seamless communication and effective collaboration across departments like production, quality, maintenance, and logistics are essential. However, departments frequently operate in isolated silos, leading to delays, misunderstandings, and operational inefficiencies. This is precisely where Shop Floor Management (SFM) steps in, with tools like Performance Storyboard’s Performance Management Board (PMB) reshaping how teams interact and collaborate on the production floor. Unifying Teams Through a Central Dashboard One of the key challenges in manufacturing is departmental disconnection. Production may not always be aware of maintenance schedules, and quality control might lack real-time access to line performance. PMB software acts as a centralized performance dashboard , enabling real-time updates and visibility across all operational units. By visualizing daily goals, issues, and KPIs on a single interface, PMB encourages open communication and ensures everyo...