ProssimaAI
Common Challenges vs. Business Objectives
The Challenge
The Objective
Unexpected machine downtime
Maximize asset utilization
Material shortages halting production
Improve on-time delivery
Constant rescheduling due to rush orders
Increase agility
Lack of visibility into work orders
Enhance shop floor productivity
Manual tracking of rework
Reduce scrap costs
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY: No More Stoppages
"Work order released, but material isn't there. Machine sits idle, schedule collapses."
Before (Manual)
- • Operator finds material missing
- • Informs supervisor -> store -> planner
- • Planner scrambles for alternate
- • Machine idle for 4 hours
Result: Lost capacity & missed delivery
With ProssimaAI
- Proactive Feasibility Checks
- Predictive Shortage Alerts
- Intelligent Alternate Suggestions
Result: Smooth, uninterrupted flow
SCHEDULE DISRUPTIONS: Adapt in Real-Time
"Urgent rush order arrives. Planner spends all day manually reshuffling Excel schedule."
Before (Manual)
- • Export schedule to Excel
- • Manual drag-and-drop guessing
- • Call supervisors to check status
- • Publish outdated plan
Result: Chaos & sub-optimal plan
With ProssimaAI
- Dynamic AI Rescheduling
- Instant Impact Analysis
- Scenario Simulation (What-if)
Result: Optimal schedule in seconds
QUALITY & REWORK: Smart Decisions
"Batch fails inspection. Production waits for engineering decision on rework vs scrap."
Before (Manual)
- • Paper NCR raised
- • Engineer busy, form sits on desk
- • Inventory quarantined for days
- • Production stalled
Result: WIP buildup & delays
With ProssimaAI
- Digital NCR Workflow
- AI-recommended disposition
- Instant routing to engineer
Result: Decisions in minutes
WORK ORDER TRACKING: Real-Time Status
"Sales asks 'When will order X be ready?' Production has to walk the floor to find out."
Before (Manual)
- • Sales emails production
- • Supervisor walks to machine
- • Checks paper job card
- • Replies 4 hours later
Result: Communication lag
With ProssimaAI
- Digital Job Cards on tablets
- Live status updates to ERP
- Sales portal visibility
Result: Instant answers for customers
CAPACITY MANAGEMENT: Spot Bottlenecks
"One machine is overloaded while others are idle. You don't see it until end of week."
Before (Manual)
- • Weekly capacity review
- • Bottleneck discovered too late
- • Overtime costs incurred
- • Deliveries missed
Result: Inefficient utilization
With ProssimaAI
- Live Load Balancing
- Future Bottleneck Prediction
- Shift Optimization suggestions
Result: Balanced line & lower costs
SUBCONTRACTING: Track Outsourcing
"Parts sent to job worker. No idea if they started or when they will return."
Before (Manual)
- • Manual challan creation
- • Phone calls to vendor for status
- • Delayed return delays assembly
- • Inventory mismatch common
Result: Black hole in supply chain
With ProssimaAI
- Vendor Portal for updates
- Auto-aging alerts for WIP
- Reconciliation of material sent/received
Result: Full visibility of external WIP
