Ensure Product Quality

Improve Performance

Reduce Costs

Discover Harford's End-to-End MIS/MES

Collate, analyse and visualise shopfloor data across your manufacturing process. Provide users with actionable insights to facilitate immediate decisions, as well as the analytical tools needed for achieving strategic goals.

  • Production
    Quality

    • Paperless Quality, Lab Quality & Traceability
    • Minimise Non-Conformances, Automate Results Analysis & Reduce Errors
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  • Materials
    & Process
    Quality

    • Lab Quality
    • Ensure Consistent High Quality & Right First Time, Every Time.
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  • Waste
    Reduction

    • Wastage Monitoring & Energy Tracking
    • Minimise Raw Materials & Labour Wastage. Accurately track Energy Consumption
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  • Fill
    Optimisation

    • Weight Control, Average Quantity & Process Integration
    • Reduce Overfill and Ensure Legal Compliance
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  • Performance
    Analysis

    • OEE, Short Interval Control, Live Reporting, End-to-End Traceability & Centerlining
    • Real Time Actionable Information to make Data-Driven Decisions to help Improve Performance.
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  • Factory
    Efficiency

    • Energy Tracking, Material Consumption, Labour Monitoring & End-to-End Traceability
    • To Improve Resource Utilisation & Enhance Process Control
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  • Line
    Automation

    • Autocoding, Machine & ERP Integration
    • Ensure Correct Labelling, Traceability & Reduce Human Error through Automation
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  • Inline
    Inspection

    • Vision & Barcode Inspection
    • Ensure Allergen-Free Products. Validate Components & Print Seamlessly while Detecting Errors & Preventing Defects.
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Who We Have Helped

Client Case Studies

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Loch Lomond Distillers

High-end Whisky Bottling

‘One year after implementation and Harford has supported us in reducing our bottling losses to less than 0.1%, and has taken our overall end to end liquid losses down by…

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A.H. Worth

Full Compliance, No More Print Room

‘Through it’s well structured hardware and software routines, it has helped us to minimise production risk, improve quality consistency and improve efficiency, whilst eliminating most factory floor paperwork and providing…

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Shepherd Neame Ltd

Better Brewery Performance

‘We are saving £10,000 p.a. simply with better fill height control, based on the information and guidance provided by the Harford SPC module.’

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One Solution Multiple Industries

Beverages

Whisky, wine, vodka, beer, spirits, cider, juice, tea, coffee, milk, sport and energy drinks, buttermilk, chocolate and many more.

Food

Dairy, ready meal, seafood, pie, pizza, vegetables, sugar, cereals, confectionery, protein, nuts, meat, biscuits, cookies, crisps and many more.

Pharma

Tablets, capsules, ampoules, cachets, drops and many more.

Cosmetic

Foundation, mascara, moisturisers, cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, hair colours, bubble bath, soap and many more.

Chemical

Salt, chlorine, caustic soda, soda ash, acids, titanium dioxide and many more.

Household Consumer Goods

Wet wipe, laundry detergent, toothpaste, vitamins, cleaning supplies and many more.

FAQs

  • What is an MES?

    A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is software that supervises and manages production processes in real-time, enhancing operational visibility, resource utilisation, and overall efficiency across the shop floor.

  • How can we improve manufacturing compliance?

    Manufacturing compliance sees improvement through integrated systems, real-time data, and automated processes, ensuring adherence to standards, mitigating risks, and enhancing product quality and safety.

  • What is OEE and what are the benefits?

    OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) assesses manufacturing efficiency by analyzing availability, performance, and quality metrics. It leads to enhanced productivity, minimized downtime, better resource allocation, and improved decision-making.

  • How can we make our manufacturing operations more efficient?

    Elevating manufacturing efficiency involves optimizing processes, embracing automation, streamlining workflows, and integrating systems. These measures minimize downtime and maximize resource utilization, ultimately boosting overall productivity.

  • What is a manufacturing information system (MIS)?

    A Manufacturing Information System (MIS) integrates production data across stages, offering real-time insights for efficient operations. It supports process optimization, informed decision-making, and improved overall production efficiency.

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