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FourJaw for Operations
& Production Managers


Keep production moving with a clear view of every loss.
Visibility for you. Clarity for your factory.

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Know which jobs are on track, late or at risk and why

When you are responsible for output, delivery and the performance of the factory, yesterday's report is too late.

FourJaw gives operations and production managers a live, consistent view of machine activity, downtime, output and work order progress, with operator context explaining why time is being lost.

See which problems need attention now, where recurring losses are constraining capacity and whether changes are improving performance.

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Give managers and operators one production record

FourJaw does not ask managers to replace the knowledge held on the factory floor. It gives that knowledge a consistent record.

Operators can add downtime reasons in a few taps, while managers use the same information to prioritise action, review performance and explain decisions.

This helps daily meetings focus on the causes that cost the most time instead of the most recent or most visible problem.

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Customer Testimonials

Results achieved by operations & production teams

Sean ThomasHead of Operations

"FourJaw has delivered a significant and sustained improvement in the productivity levels we're getting from our manufacturing centres."

Monitoring downtime, eliminating the various causes of waste in our processes, and deploying colleagues to where they are needed most has helped achieve a 30 per cent overall increase in uptime.

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Grant McLeanProduction & Engineering Manager

"Over two years, our business has grown its annual output from around 30 million to 40 million units."

Using FourJaw data in daily meetings and quarterly director reviews to keep everyone aligned on where to find the next gains.

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Andy ToulsonOperations Manager

“We’ve removed all back orders and are now in a position to deliver orders on time for customers worldwide.”

This is a tangible benefit of our unprecedented increase in machine productivity, and we’ve also improved staff retention with a calmer, less stressful working environment where operators have the autonomy to get on with the job.

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Production problems become expensive when they are found too late

A missed target may appear in an end-of-shift update, but that rarely explains when the loss began or what caused it.

Managers are left chasing updates, comparing different versions of events and reacting after the schedule has already moved.

FourJaw creates a current production record across machines and shifts. Machine activity shows when production changed; operators add the practical reason; dashboards show which losses are having the greatest effect on output.

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Data you can use.
Decisions you can trust.

These are the decisions you can make with better production evidence when using FourJaw:

  • Which stopped machine or delayed job needs attention during the current shift

  • Which downtime causes are responsible for the most lost production time

  • Whether work should be rebalanced between machines, shifts or production areas

  • Where additional staffing or different operator coverage would recover capacity

  • Whether an apparent capacity problem requires new equipment or better use of existing assets

  • How much improvement activity has changed uptime, output and delivery performance

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Communicate Clearly. Operate Smoothly.

High-performing factories run on clear communication.

FourJaw helps teams stay aligned by getting everyone on the same page. This allows managers to set clear expectations and enable fast, informed responses to what’s happening on the shop floor.

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Increasing Machine Utilisation With FourJaw

The results:
  • More than 25% Machine Utilisation Increase
  • Understanding the true time a job takes
  • Being able to quote more accurately to improve profitability
  • Driving a friendly, competitive culture across the factory floor
  • Supporting a culture of Continuous Improvement
  • Guided decisions for staff and equipment investments
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Move from factory activity to a management decision

See the current shift

View which machines are productive, idle or stopped and identify the areas moving away from plan.

 
Understand the reason

Combine automatically captured machine activity with operator-selected downtime reasons, production quantities and work order information.
Direct the response

Use alerts, live dashboards and ranked downtime reports to decide where maintenance, materials, labour or management attention is needed.
Review the result

Compare performance by machine, shift, area or site and measure whether the action recovered time or improved output.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Manufacturing Leaders

Managers and business leaders need clear, reliable insights to make fast, confident decisions. FourJaw gives you visibility across every machine, team, and site — turning complex production data into simple, actionable intelligence.
 
Explore these FAQs to understand how FourJaw helps leadership teams unlock capacity, measure performance, and achieve strategic objectives.
How does FourJaw help manufacturing leaders make better decisions?

FourJaw gives manufacturing leaders real-time visibility into machine utilisation, downtime, productivity, and factory performance, enabling faster and more informed decision-making.

With accurate, real-time production data, leaders can make better decisions around capacity planning, investment, staffing, continuous improvement, and operational priorities. Instead of relying on assumptions or outdated reports, teams can act with confidence using a single source of truth for factory performance.

The result is improved productivity, better resource allocation, and stronger business outcomes driven by data.

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What kind of ROI can we expect from FourJaw?

Manufacturers using FourJaw typically achieve productivity improvements of 10% to 30% within months of deployment, often without additional headcount, machinery, or capital investment.

By providing real-time visibility into machine utilisation, downtime, energy consumption, and production performance, FourJaw helps manufacturers uncover hidden capacity, reduce inefficiencies, and increase output from existing assets. Many businesses also benefit from lower energy costs, reduced downtime, improved OEE, and more informed operational decision-making.

The result is a fast, measurable return on investment that delivers long-term productivity, efficiency, and profitability improvements across the factory.
Can FourJaw data support performance reviews and KPI reporting?

Yes. FourJaw provides accurate utilisation and downtime data that can be used for OEE tracking, shift or team comparisons, and management reporting.

Our production performance dashboards and automated email snapshots make it easy to share key metrics with stakeholders, helping align teams around performance goals.
How secure and scalable is FourJaw for multi-site operations?

FourJaw's plug-and-play hardware and secure cloud-based manufacturing software mean it is built for scale.

Whether you operate a single site or have multiple sites/plants worldwide, you can view and compare performance across sites in one platform. 
How quickly can teams start seeing results?

A typical FourJaw installation (5-10 machines) and setup takes just a few hours, with insights available within days.

Once the hardware is installed, our customer success team works with key stakeholders to align the data insights with your goals, aiming to identify early opportunities and track measurable improvements from the off. 

Our customer success team also provides customers with the opportunity to join our Productivity Accelerator Programme, ensuring your investment delivers both short-term wins and long-term cultural change.