1. Redefining Mold Maintenance

2. Maintenance…The Final Frontier
Globalization now requires more than ever, your expensive fleet of molds to be production ready and process reliable.
Companies steeped in a reactive, firefighting culture are upgrading inefficient practices to meet the challenges of today’s market.
The disorganized approach of hand writing notes in log books and random instructions in typical work order formats is disappearing.
The bar… and the stakes… have been raised, while resources, budgets and inventory…are continuously lowered.
The key to improving mold performance and maintenance efficiency lies in the ability to identify and understand the issues, standardize maintenance practices and to fully utilize the data that you spend time collecting.
MoldTrax 4.0 was born for this.

3. Typical Maintenance Culture
Firefighting the hot issues…over and over
Freelancing repairs…no shop consistency or standardization…everyone doing their own thing
Documentation practices…”journal” type W/O records with no structure and of little value
Little communication with outside vendors concerning mold requirements or maintenance practices.

4. Types of Systems Currently Used
Manual Systems
Log Books
Manual worksheets, checklists and work orders
Electronic Systems
In-house generated electronic systems
Off-the-shelf CMMS packages (computerized maintenance management system)
ERP’s (Enterprise Resource Planning) maintenance modules

5. Incomplete/ambiguous entries
No structure
Typical Log Book Entry
Incomplete/ambiguous entries

6. Excel Format Mold layout requires manual trending
Inconsistent terminology…must read and decipher all entries

7. No connection to who repaired what defect
Single text field means no detailed reports concerning mold or part defects
Typical W/O Format
Single text field means no electronic correlation between defects above and corrective actions documented here.
No connection to who repaired what defect

8. Why Don’t Typical Work Order Systems Work ?
Illegible handwriting
Incomplete data entries
No structure to entries…scattered thought process
Inconsistent (non-standard) terminology
Manual “searching” for defects and corrective actions
No data relationship between what was needed and what was done
Toolmakers required to read and decipher entries to utilize
No visual impact

9. Why Don’t Generic Asset Reliability Systems Work ?
Generic terminology, structure and flow not intuitive to the run/repair cycle of a mold
Many screen changes, cumbersome to use
Critical information still buried in single text fields
No visual connection
Bottom Line:
If toolmakers don’t like it…they won’t use it …

10. If a Maintenance System:
Requires toolmakers and repair technicians to type or write subjective entries using inconsistent terminology into a single text field, then they are being paid to collect data…that no one will use.

11. 3 Basic Questions a Mold Maintenance System Should Answer
What is your #1 unscheduled mold stop reason and associated corrective action costs?
What is your #1 mold issue or part defect?
What is your #1 mold with the highest maintenance costs (per hour of production)
All data related to these 3 questions needs to be easily sorted and viewed by:
Mold number, product description, configuration, press, start and stop dates and times, associated personnel, tooling used and labor hours required.

12. What Are The Keys To A Successful Maintenance Software System?
So then…
What Are The Keys To A Successful Maintenance Software System?

13. A Successful System Must 1st Bring Value to the Toolmaker or the Repair Technician by being:
Easy to use
Minimal typing
Quick, on-the-fly data entry
Column headings to prompt correct entries
Drop-down lists of standard plant terminology in critical fields

14. A Successful System Must 1st Bring Value to the Toolmaker or the Repair Technician by being:
Easy to understand
Analyze past issues and repairs made quickly and accurately
Visual impact through digital images or drawings

15. A Successful System Must Also Provide a Reporting Structure That Allows Supervisors, Managers and Engineers To:
Analyze the true costs of mold maintenance by mold, configuration, product line or vendors.
Monitor shop efficiency & employee performance
Set defect targets and mold performance goals
Optimize mold down time hours
Reduce labor hrs. and maximize tooling life
Budget wisely and more effectively

16. And Finally…A Successful System Must
Allow for future data skills growth. It does not make economic sense to purchase a W/O system that barely meets your current requirements, then spend time populating that data base with many molds and tooling. You are now handcuffed to a system that in time, will leave you wanting…and needing more.
MoldTrax 4.0 has many features that you may or may not initially use, and as shop data skills grow, these features will allow you to further standardize and track all aspects of your mold performance and maintenance efficiency.

17. So what kind of data needs to be collected and utilized?

18. Typical Mold Information Collected

19. Fact They just don’t use it…
Most companies already collect 80% of the information required to make informed decisions leading to dramatic improvements in mold performance and maintenance efficiency
They just don’t use it…

20. But now you can…
Introducing

21. MoldTrax 4.0 What does it do? How Does it work?
MoldTrax 4.0 tracks the performance and maintenance of a variety of molds and dies, and has the capability to track different tooling configurations run in a single mold base. It then presents this information in over 25 unique reports.
How Does it work?
Mold performance data is collected at the press and in the shop using specifically formatted work sheets, or entered directly into the software for a paperless system.

22. MoldTrax 4.0 Data Flow

23. So How is MoldTrax Different?
Other systems:
All other CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems) both large and small, utilize only one or two text fields in which to track work that is required and performed on a mold.
MoldTrax 4.0:
Provides “maintenance designed” formats that provide specific columns to enter data into which is quicker, more accurate and allows full utilization of the data.

24. The MoldTrax Method
MT4 was designed with input from many toolmakers who spent their entire careers in the mold repair/refurbish field. It’s sole purpose is to track and report on the unique variables of mold performance and repair.
MT4 screens and data entry fields follow the logical progression of a typical run/repair cycle, so those not PC savvy can easily enter and utilize the data.
MT4 uses drop down lists to populate specific fields with your company specific terminology. This insures accurate and consistent data collection, and allows the data to be filtered and sorted for troubleshooting and reporting.

25. MoldTrax 4.0 Features
Easily accessible, comprehensive User Guide with many examples and images. Simply click on any section in the table of contents and it takes you there automatically!

26. Detail Mold Information Screen
Live mold list…simply click on any mold and the data on the right side changes automatically in any of the 8 tab fields for instant comparison from mold to mold

27. Categorize tooling for refined reporting
Tooling Data Tab
Describe required tooling alterations, formulate change-over or repair kits, note drawer locations and other important tooling issues…double click any field to zoom!
Categorize tooling for refined reporting

28. Troubleshooting Guide
Describe defect and list probable causes, corrective and preventative actions
Standardize defect terminology for consistent reporting
Paste digital images and drawings of mold or part defects…double click to zoom image!

29. Paste images or drawings of part and mold
Tech Tips Screen
Document critical or required steps/sequences used in disassembly, cleaning, assembly, final check and polishing procedures to standardize maintenance practices
Paste images or drawings of part and mold

30. Maintenance Tracking Screen
Track different tooling configurations run by a single mold base.
When you toggle through the mold run dates, all information on bottom half of screen changes accordingly for quick and accurate troubleshooting
Track repair hours by job or specific corrective action
Include a drawing or digital image of the defects noted during the production run…double click to zoom image!
Add W/O number created in your ERP for document connectivity

31. Maintenance Tracking Screen
Tooling listed for this mold appears in the Corrective Action drop-down list for fast, consistent data entry and minimizes typing and random terminology.

32. Maintenance Tracking Screen
Create a list of your Corrective Actions and track to see how shop hours are spent cleaning, replacement, adjusting, polishing etc…

33. Maintenance Tracking Screen
Toolmakers and repair techs can quickly toggle back through repairs to see what tooling or corrective action was used to repair specific defects, and when.

34. Maintenance Tracking Screen
Use this tab to schedule future maintenance activities by cycles or dates and track major mold events separate from normal PM’s
Track current mold status and servicing frequencies

35. MoldTrax 4.0 Data Utilization

36. Specific Text Fields Mean Comprehensive Reporting

37. Single Mold Canned Reports (Statistical and Reference)
Choose a Statistical or Reference report for any mold
Simply pick a mold from the drop down list
Choose from the list of production run dates (Begin and End) for this mold

38. Simply type in any date range you want
New FastTrax Reports
Simply type in any date range you want
Then choose from over 20 unique reports presented in a spreadsheet format that allows you to compare many fields for complete data utilization

39. Target Unscheduled Downtime

40. Defect Type Analysis Report Shows Where to Focus Attention

41. Instantly Recognize Molds or Products With High Defect Counts
Defects by Mold Block and Quality
Mold
Description
Configuration
TroubleShooters Defects
Type
Blocked
Quality
Count
5895
Ress-Tubefeed "A"
Standard
Flash Threads at P/L
Part No
Yes 20
6870
ADH-Cup "C"
Long Gate 12
6454-C
21 ML VHC "H"
Pull Ring Failure 11
6471-C
18 ML VHC Helix
Helix
Flash on Pull Ring
Drag on Frosted Skirt 10
6889-C
Break Cap "K"
Vertical Flash Open End
5413-S
Hinged Cap
Flash Ejector Pin
6942
ADH- Round Cup
Scuff on Body
Horiz. Flash Open End 9
6259
Ress- Connector
Vert. Flash (Small Open End) Bottom
6278-C
Break Cap "H"
Modified

42. Track Maintenance Costs per Run Time Hour

43. Instantly See Tooling Costs by Mold, Description, Type, Quantity Used or Date Installed

44. Set Goals and Measure Results

45. Track the past. Secure the future
Remember
Your molds are the most critical and expensive link to the health and prosperity of your company.
They deserve the complete and undivided attention that only a systemized approach can offer.
MoldTrax 4.0
Track the past. Secure the future

46. MoldTrax 4.0 Setting A New Standard in Maintenance

47. About the developer…
Steve Johnson works as the Maintenance Systems Manager for Progressive Components. Previous experience includes 7 years as Senior Maintenance Tooling Engineer for Abbott Laboratories/Hospira, a leading medical device manufacturer. His experience also includes twenty five years as a toolmaker at Calmar, Inc., redesigning and rebuilding high cavitation close tolerance multicavity molds. Prior to this, he served four years in the U.S. Navy as a jet mechanic training reservists on maintaining the A4L Skyhawk.
Steve conducts nationwide seminars for ToolingDocs, on developing a systematic approach to mold maintenance. He also conducts maintenance capability assessments and hands-on training for plastics companies helping them to improve mold performance and shop maintenance efficiency.
This experience has enabled Steve to design and develop MoldTrax 4.0, a unique comprehensive documentation system for tracking mold performance and maintenance from a “real world” perspective.
Steve has authored many articles for various plastics industry magazines including his columns Across The Bench found in Moldmaking Technology and Mold Shop for Plastics Technology..

48. MoldTrax $2, for net workable version--- plus 5 additional seats in the same facility at no charge No annual fees. No annual maintenance costs. MoldTrax 3.0 users upgrade to free of charge Download 15 day full working copy for free from or, set up a personalized walk through of the system at your PC via a Webex connection or an in-house demo at your facility (1-2 hrs). Contact: Steve Johnson or Progressive Components Visit us on the web at
The minimum system requirements to operate MoldTrax 4.0 are a Pentium III  1.2 GHz with 512 Meg of RAM and at least 100 meg of disk space free. Supported operating systems are Windows 2000, and XP Professional. Windows 95, 98, Me are not supported.