The Problem

Samsara was transitioning from a research and development operation into a commercial production facility, and their existing production management systems and processes could not scale to enable this new mode of working.

With rising demand, managing production schedules, SOPs, lab test results and staff training processes became increasingly difficult. Manual data entry systems created silos. Static scheduling in excel wasn’t scalable and couldn’t be shared with the production team in real time. Samsara Eco needed a streamlined and scalable solution where all these functions could be managed in one place, without the overhead of a complex enterprise system.

Our Solution

We implemented a tailored system using Tillit MES, a modular manufacturing platform with a tiered subscription that was perfect for an emerging manufacturer looking to scale up. This ensured a cost-effective and focused rollout.

– Production Scheduling – Replaced spreadsheets with a drag-and-drop user interface, incorporating BoM, production targets and asset utilisation. Sales orders are automatically read by the system and converted into the necessary production runs Reducing bottlenecks and improving visibility across the production line.

– Work Order Management – Consulted with Samsara’s business units to update and standardise their production SOPs. These were digitised into clear production workflows, with tasks and checkpoints allocated to each operator, at each workstation. Full digital SOPs were linked via the software to be accessible by any staff within the system.

– QA/QC – Centralized all quality and compliance checks into digital work forms managed from a single location. The work forms allowed each operator to input production data into the system. From temperature checks to cycle times, to abnormality reporting, all operator insights are now logged directly against the production order.

“I couldn’t believe how much was accomplished in just six weeks for Stage 1. The team did an outstanding job delivering results efficiently and effectively.“

Diren Gokal – Head of Operations