Digital Data Collection and Reporting System for Manufacturing Plant Operations

The client faces challenges with manual data collection during plant visits, inconsistent report formats, data silos, and limited offline capabilities. This hampers data accuracy, delays in reporting, and impairs analytics aimed at optimizing plant performance, especially in remote locations with unreliable internet connectivity.

A mid-sized manufacturing company specializing in supply of industrial products, with multiple production facilities requiring operational data collection and reporting.

• Develop a web and offline-capable mobile application for field personnel to digitize data collection during plant visits.
• Ensure automatic synchronization of collected data with a central repository, enabling seamless integration with existing ERP systems.
• Create standardized, automated report generation (e.g., PDF reports) to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Implement a comprehensive plant profile module to maintain up-to-date operational and plant-specific data.
• Support remote data entry and synchronization in areas with unreliable or no internet connectivity to ensure data integrity and availability.

• Offline data entry capability with manual and automatic synchronization processes.
• Standardized digital forms for data collection during plant visits, supporting various data types.
• Automatic generation of consistent PDF reports from collected data.
• A dedicated Plant Profile section for storing and updating critical plant information and operational metrics.
• Real-time synchronization with a central database, with conflict resolution for offline updates.
• Secure user authentication and role-based access controls for data integrity.

• ERP system (e.g., Oracle or similar) for data synchronization
• Analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau or similar) for data visualization

• Support for offline operation in areas with no or unreliable internet connectivity
• Data synchronization should handle conflicts efficiently and ensure data consistency
• System must be scalable to accommodate increasing volume of visits and data entries
• Ensure data security with encrypted storage and transmission
• Application uptime target of 99.9% with reliable performance in field conditions

Implementation of the digital data collection and reporting system is expected to significantly improve data accuracy, reduce manual reporting time, and enable advanced analytics. The solution aims to streamline plant visit workflows, support remote operations, and provide real-time insights, ultimately leading to enhanced operational decision-making and plant performance optimization.