Datanomix & MedFab Collaborate on Manufacturing Excellence

Dan Plath, Director of Operations, shares three significant ways Datanomix software solutions have brought value to MedFab.

MedFab Inc., located in Lakeville, MN, welcomed Tony Gunn to discuss Datanomix’s impact on its operations. Dan Plath, Director of Operations, loves the versatility of the production monitoring platform. Its powerful out-of-the-box functionality can be used in many ways to enhance productivity. Dan is a true leader who drives innovation in manufacturing, even collaborating with Datanomix on creative ideas to enhance the development of a new CMMC 2.0 compliant product offering, G-Code Cloud™ + DNC.

In this video interview, Dan shares three significant ways Datanomix has brought value to MedFab:

Using Real-Time Notifications to Stay On Target

Datanomix customers like Dan understand you can’t run a business looking in the rearview mirror. That’s why MedFab relies on Datanomix for real-time notifications, ensuring production stays on target. Medfab has even integrated the software into its unattended robotics cell to monitor downtime, low part counts, and tool breakages. When a machine isn’t running, it isn’t making money. With Datanomix, they can take action before minor issues turn into costly disruptions.

“Datanomix allows us to notify myself, department leads, and engineers when the current process is slipping off track to their targets. And it allows for real-time resource allocation to get those processes back on track and where we want to be for schedule fulfillment.”

Delivery Track Sets Daily Expectations

MedFab has made Delivery Track an essential part of its daily operations, incorporating it into 5-minute morning standing meetings. By reviewing production schedules, setting clear expectations, and allocating resources upfront, the team ensures they stay on track and ahead of potential bottlenecks. With real-time insights guiding their decisions, they are not just reacting to challenges but staying in control and driving efficiency from the start of each day.

“Another piece of the Datanomix puzzle is understanding what the expectation is, being able to visualize it, being able to come together as a team to figure out how you’re going to accomplish it, and then walk away at the end of the day knowing if you were successful or not.”

Partnering on G-Code Cloud + DNC Development

G-Code Cloud^TM + DNC is Datanomix’s Gov-Cloud-native, ITAR-compliant platform for managing, modifying, and distributing G-Code. Medfab was an early adopter who played a key role in helping shape the solution and its seamless integration with Delivery Track! This powerful integration allows customers like MedFab to see what is running, track jobs in flight, predict On-Time Delivery, and balance priorities based on Production performance. Everyone from engineering to planning and operations can be aligned and achieve maximum efficiency.

“This allows us to see what is currently running and look broader and deeper to create the overall scheduling piece for the whole organization.”

Want to learn more?
Check out the webinar Smarter Scheduling: How To Keep Engineering, Planning, and Ops on the Same Page.