1. The PulseNet Production System (PPS)

2. PPS Overview   Length of time system has been in use: Jan, 2003   Number of sites and companies using this version of PPS:29 sites, end of 2010   Oldest site using this version of PPS: Jan, 2003   Application architecture overview   Three main objects are maintained   Time clock Records   Equipment production   Employee Work   Giving the ability to analyze   Production   Employees   Equipment   % Utilization   Down Time   Maintenance Records

3. PPS Overview   Major components of the current system /Hardware architecture walkthrough

4. The PPS Workstation and PPS Team Box

5. Operator Information n nShows Current Efficiency Task Count On Pace Off Pace Basic goal of user: Keep the green light on.

6. n n Are used in areas where Operators/Supervisors can see the screens n n Rotate between 2 views – –Operator - Current Task Name - Current Task Efficiency % – –Operator - Daily Totals for Mends %, Stains % & Task Efficiency % PPS Message Centers

7. Message Center Close-Up

8. PPS Overview   Changes to PPS in the last two years   Expansion to new productivity/production tracking areas   Glove production – Includes route accounting interface   Cart Build – Customer oriented tracking – Includes billing module, customer look up   Daily Requirements Planning – Track remaining production for the day   Soil Sort – Production and tracking of PPOH for Soil sort areas.   Graphical Status   Hand Fold Operations – Touch Screen, Audit Scanning   Items before end of year   Multi-Site analysis   Wash Aisle Graphical status   Catch operator productivity allocation   Discard Tracking: Real time or post shift allocation

9. Recent PPS Updates   Glove Production

10. Recent PPS Updates   Cart Tracking

11. Recent PPS Updates   Daily Requirements Planning

12. Recent PPS Updates   Soil Production - PPOH

13. Recent PPS Updates   Soil Production - Volume

14. Recent PPS Updates   Graphical Status – Production Operations

15. PPS Overview   Operations Workflow overview   Model operation – This is done during set up with tasks and standards   Operator Case   Selects Tasks   Supervisor Case   Adds employees   Monitors Production, via reports or message centers   Management Case   Reviews Plant Production   Data collection process   Primary Method is store and forward   Some real time processes when external data events are employed or multi- team is implemented   Types of equipment integrated into PPS   Ironers, Folders, Tunnels, Soil Sort (via cart dumps or slings lifted), Handfold operations

16. Example PPS Workstation on Towel Folding Machine

17. PPS Single Production Pacing Station Mat Roller

18. PPS Single Production Pacing Station Small Piece Flatwork Ironers

19. Flatwork Ironer n n Small items (napkins/bib aprons/etc.) in all 3 lanes n n Medium items (table tops/hair cloths/etc.) in the 2 outer lanes n n Large pieces (sheets/table cloths/etc.) in the middle lane PPS Team Production Pacing Station

20. n nA Department Device Station is a Team Station where there is only one task possible. n nThe Operators only have to insert their Softcards into the multi-card reader box for the counts and times to be recorded. n nAn example of this type of station is an automated sorting system application. – –1 Dept. Device = 1st Sort – –1 Dept. Device = 2nd Sort – –1 Dept. Device = Tie Out PPS Department Device Station

21. PPS Single Production Pacing Station Garment Tunnel Feed Conveyor with Reject Scanner

22. Folding Stations, Scanners & Belt PPS Bulk Fold Station Folding Station Scanner & Task Cards

23. Bundles with Task Cards On Belt PPS Box, 8-Card Team Box, Audit Scanner & Tying Machine At End Of Belt PPS Bulk Fold Station

24. PPS Single Production Pacing Station Towel Bagging Station

25. PPS Overview   Address Multi-Facility Configuration Capabilities

26. PPS Overview   Integration of PPS with Payroll Systems   Three levels of integration:   Automated process : Launch import process; on scheduled basis   Export – In a delimited or XML file   Manual – Reports created for manual entry into payroll   Reporting Tools, Methods, and Capabilities   Reports provided with the system are web based   Data is held in an SQL Server database   Data is documented for any user wishing to access the information

27. What Does PPS Do? n nPPS was designed to: – –Automatically Collect Production and Productivity Information – –Provide real-time information on: n nOperator Work n nMachine Utilization/Efficiency n nPlant Throughput n nPPS Allows you to: – –Identify Production Problems Sooner – –Improve Accuracy of Data – –Monitor the Business Value of Process Changes n nPPS Answers the Following questions: – –What is my production rate NOW? – –Where are my bottlenecks?

28. Information Provided   Real-time Information for:   Operators   Supervisors   Plant Management

29. Types of Information Collected o oSupports: 1.Individual Tasks 2.Team Tasks 3.Day Work Tasks 4.Manually Measured Tasks 5.Bulk Item Tasks 6. 6.Customer-specific Data   The system supports virtually any work task that is being performed, thus giving you the ability to track areas where information is currently hard to track or non- existent.

30. System Benefits   Problems Are Recognized Early in the Day   Employees Know Current Performance   Supervisors Know Real-Time Production   Productivity Is Improved   Labor Costs Are Reduced

31. Quality/Reliability   Stores tasks for work area   Collects operator work history: 1-3 days of data storage on box   Designed for plant floor   Connected via Ethernet Network

32. Advanced Reporting Features   Plant Production   Equipment Utilization   Detailed Operator Performance   Graphical Reporting

33. Plant Production Performance

34. Equipment Utilization

35. Operator Performance  

36. Employee Performance Trends  

37. Graphical Reporting  

38. MP-100 Datalogger n n Distributed network architecture n n Standard 32 low speed (frequency less than 25 Hz) digital inputs that are suited for most lower resolution digital output flow meters (i.e. water, gas, wastewater, chemical, etc.) and any other digital event counters n n Standard 16 analog inputs that are suited for most analog output temperature sensors, water level sensors, pH monitors, etc. n n Capacity for expansion – four additional cards may be installed, either 16-channel low-frequency digital input cards or 8-channel analog input cards or 4-channel high-frequency digital input cards n n Compact see-through control box (15”X13” X 10”) n n Optional display and keypad for local interface n n Utility consumption reporting via the PPS platform n n 110/220 volt, 40 watt power supply

39. MP-100 Reporting

40. VisiPulse

42. the information in n visi Pulse Business Intelligence Real Time Graphical Status Historical Reporting (Standard) Daily Requirement Planning

43. visi Pulse Breadth Business Intelligence (Birst) Real Time Status Historical Reporting (Standard) Soil Receiving Wash Isle Control Dryer Control Finish Processing Shipping Delivery Utility Monitoring Stockroom Mgmt The total information package

44. PPS Summary   Extensive data collection system which enables you to monitor:   Employees   Equipment   Production throughput   … All In Real Time   Feedback available to the Employee, Supervisor, Cost Center Manager, Plant Manager Levels   On line reporting (web based)   Can be configured to monitor any processing task   Equipment independent   Value from the moment you turn it on (at least 5- 10% labor improvements can be expected)

45. The PulseNet Production System (PPS)