We Work with Discrete Manufacturers
Explore common challenges that ISE helps identify and eliminate across manufacturing company department roles:
CEO/President
- Lack of real-time visibility into operational performance to drive strategic decisions
- Difficulty aligning cross-functional teams toward business goals and growth initiatives
- Concerns about staying competitive with outdated systems or lagging technology adoption
CFO, VP/Director of Finance
- Inaccurate or delayed cost and margin reporting due to disconnected systems
- Difficulty forecasting due to limited access to real-time production or inventory data
- Rising operational costs with no clear data to support ROI or improvement strategies
CIO, VP/Director of IT
- Managing the complexity of legacy systems with limited integration capability
- Pressure to support digital transformation while maintaining uptime and security
- Resource constraints when trying to meet user demands for more automation and data access
COO, VP/Director of Operations
- Limited visibility into plant performance, causing inefficiencies and reactive decisions
- Difficulty standardizing processes and metrics across facilities or shifts
- Challenges scaling operations or meeting demand due to bottlenecks or manual workflows
Plant Managers
- Inconsistent performance data makes it hard to drive improvements or hold teams accountable
- Difficulty meeting production schedules due to unplanned downtime or inventory issues
- Struggles with maintaining quality while increasing throughput and managing labor
Supply Chain Managers, Materials Managers
- Lack of accurate, real-time inventory data leads to shortages or overstock
- Manual processes and spreadsheets create delays in procurement and planning
- Difficulty forecasting and aligning supply with actual production needs
Shop Floor Supervisor
- No clear view of job status or bottlenecks in real time
- Communication gaps between scheduling, operators, and management
- Struggles with tracking performance metrics like downtime, scrap, or labor utilization
Industrial Equipment & Machinery
Gain real-time visibility to manage downtime, WIP, and custom orders on the floor
Aerospace & Defense
Maintain strict process control, traceability, and operator accountability
Metal Fabrication & Machining
Track jobs, tooling, and labor across high-mix, low-volume workflows
Automotive
Keep production lines moving with synchronized data, stations, and inspections