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Hu-Friedy Cuts Job Costs and Gains Real-Time Production Visibility with ShopVue MES

Hu-Friedy deployed ShopVue MES on 40+ touch screens to track labor, attendance, and production data integrated with SAP.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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The dental instrument manufacturer needed accurate job costing and order status visibility across 300 direct-labor employees. ShopVue replaced manual processes with automated labor reconciliation, real-time machine status, and paperless dispatch. Over 3,000 daily labor transactions now flow to SAP, improving data integrity and supporting regulatory compliance requirements.

Key takeaways

Labor and attendance hours reconciled automatically, cutting clerical review time

40+ shop-floor touch screens collect attendance, production, and machine status data

3,000+ daily labor transactions sent to SAP for accurate job costing

Real-time production reports enable faster management decisions

Paperless dispatch module reduces recall exposure and supports regulatory oversight

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