Built by Ops Guys, Not Software Salesmen — Discover the Real Flex.
Built by Ops Guys, Not Software Salesmen — Discover the Real Flex.
Built by Ops Guys, Not Software Salesmen — Discover the Real Flex.
Built by Ops Guys, Not Software Salesmen — Discover the Real Flex.
The Real Story
The Real Story
The Real Story
How We Learned What Actually Works
Most manufacturing software is built by typical software companies who've never run a plant. We're different. We're Ops Guys who've spent our careers on the shop floor, solving the problems you're facing every day.
The Real Story
How We Learned What Actually Works
Most manufacturing software is built by typical software companies who've never run a plant. We're different. We're Ops Guys who've spent our careers on the shop floor, solving the problems you're facing every day.
Hard Truth
Hard Truth
Hard Truth
Hard Truth
The Painful Truth We Discovered
Don sold Flex to a Spectrum Brands plant in 2009. Five years later, he became the plant manager of that same facility.
Don sold Flex to a Spectrum Brands plant in 2009. Five years later, he became the plant manager of that same facility.
Don sold Flex to a Spectrum Brands plant in 2009. Five years later, he became the plant manager of that same facility.
Don sold Flex to a Spectrum Brands plant in 2009. Five years later, he became the plant manager of that same facility.
He thought they'd love him—after all, he was "the guy who brought them Flex."
He thought they'd love him—after all, he was "the guy who brought them Flex."
He thought they'd love him—after all, he was "the guy who brought them Flex."
He thought they'd love him—after all, he was "the guy who brought them Flex."
Instead, the operators hated it so much they were sabotaging the sensors.
Instead, the operators hated it so much they were sabotaging the sensors.
Instead, the operators hated it so much they were sabotaging the sensors.
Instead, the operators hated it so much they were sabotaging the sensors.
Why? Because Flex felt like "Big Brother"—just another tool to watch and blame them, not help them.
Why? Because Flex felt like "Big Brother"—just another tool to watch and blame them, not help them.
Why? Because Flex felt like "Big Brother"—just another tool to watch and blame them, not help them.
Why? Because Flex felt like "Big Brother"—just another tool to watch and blame them, not help them.
Having Good Data Isn't Enough
The real problem is communication.
The real problem is communication.
The real problem is communication.
The real problem is communication.
Your operators know exactly what's wrong. Your leadership wants to fix what's wrong. But there's a massive gap between them.
Your operators know exactly what's wrong. Your leadership wants to fix what's wrong. But there's a massive gap between them.
Your operators know exactly what's wrong. Your leadership wants to fix what's wrong. But there's a massive gap between them.
Your operators know exactly what's wrong. Your leadership wants to fix what's wrong. But there's a massive gap between them.
Traditional systems force operators to pick from predetermined reason codes that never capture what's really happening. So leadership makes million-dollar decisions based on data that operators were forced to falsify.
Traditional systems force operators to pick from predetermined reason codes that never capture what's really happening. So leadership makes million-dollar decisions based on data that operators were forced to falsify.
Traditional systems force operators to pick from predetermined reason codes that never capture what's really happening. So leadership makes million-dollar decisions based on data that operators were forced to falsify.
Traditional systems force operators to pick from predetermined reason codes that never capture what's really happening. So leadership makes million-dollar decisions based on data that operators were forced to falsify.
Our Method
Our Method
Our Method
Our Method
How Flex Actually Works
Think of it as three simple parts:
Think of it as three simple parts:
Think of it as three simple parts:
Inputs
Inputs
Flex Core
Flex Core
Outputs
Outputs
We connect directly to your equipment to capture real production data (Voice of the Machine), integrate with your systems to understand what’s being made and your targets (Voice of the Product), and—most importantly—give operators a simple way to share what’s really happening (Voice of the Operator).
We connect directly to your equipment to capture real production data (Voice of the Machine), integrate with your systems to understand what’s being made and your targets (Voice of the Product), and—most importantly—give operators a simple way to share what’s really happening (Voice of the Operator).
We connect directly to your equipment to capture real production data (Voice of the Machine), integrate with your systems to understand what’s being made and your targets (Voice of the Product), and—most importantly—give operators a simple way to share what’s really happening (Voice of the Operator).
We connect directly to your equipment to capture real production data (Voice of the Machine), integrate with your systems to understand what’s being made and your targets (Voice of the Product), and—most importantly—give operators a simple way to share what’s really happening (Voice of the Operator).
The outputs are where you see the value: real-time displays, intelligent alerts, actionable reports, and insights that help you move from firefighting to strategic improvement.
The outputs are where you see the value: real-time displays, intelligent alerts, actionable reports, and insights that help you move from firefighting to strategic improvement.
The outputs are where you see the value: real-time displays, intelligent alerts, actionable reports, and insights that help you move from firefighting to strategic improvement.
The outputs are where you see the value: real-time displays, intelligent alerts, actionable reports, and insights that help you move from firefighting to strategic improvement.
Flex + Ops Guys Unleash Your Front Line
Flex + Ops Guys Unleash Your Front Line
Flex + Ops Guys Unleash Your Front Line
INPUT
INPUT
INPUT
The Voice of the Machine
The Voice of the Machine
Via PLC tag, OPC, or extemal sensor
The Voice of the Machine
Via PLC tag, OPC, or extemal sensor
The Voice of the Machine
Via PLC tag, OPC, or extemal sensor
The Voice of the Operator
The Voice of the Operator
Tell me why the machine is not running. Tim down because I'm starting a changeover
The Voice of the Operator
Tell me why the machine is not running. Tim down because I'm starting a changeover
The Voice of the Operator
Tell me why the machine is not running. Tim down because I'm starting a changeover
The Voice of the Product
The Voice of the Product
Product-specific targets
The Voice of the Product
Product-specific targets
The Voice of the Product
Product-specific targets
OUTPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTPUTS
Real-time Displays
Real-time Displays
Real-time Displays
Alerts & Notifications
Alerts & Notifications
Alerts & Notifications
Reports Insights Excel Client
Reports Insights Excel Client
Reports Insights Excel Client
Real-time Displays
Real-time Displays
Real-time Displays
True Power
True Power
True Power
The Real Power: Real-Time + Long-Term
Real-time alerts let you deal with problems as they happen—there's incredible power in catching issues at the point of failure instead of reading about them in tomorrow's report.
Real-time alerts let you deal with problems as they happen—there's incredible power in catching issues at the point of failure instead of reading about them in tomorrow's report.
Real-time alerts let you deal with problems as they happen—there's incredible power in catching issues at the point of failure instead of reading about them in tomorrow's report.
Real-time alerts let you deal with problems as they happen—there's incredible power in catching issues at the point of failure instead of reading about them in tomorrow's report.
But here's what most systems miss: You also need to understand the cumulative impact of all those daily issues. How often are you solving the same problem? Is this a true special cause or a common cause that's eating your lunch?
But here's what most systems miss: You also need to understand the cumulative impact of all those daily issues. How often are you solving the same problem? Is this a true special cause or a common cause that's eating your lunch?
But here's what most systems miss: You also need to understand the cumulative impact of all those daily issues. How often are you solving the same problem? Is this a true special cause or a common cause that's eating your lunch?
But here's what most systems miss: You also need to understand the cumulative impact of all those daily issues. How often are you solving the same problem? Is this a true special cause or a common cause that's eating your lunch?
Our Edge
Our Edge
Why We're Different
FLEX stands for Front Line Leadership Execution.
FLEX stands for Front Line Leadership Execution.
We built this to be a tool for leaders at every level—from operators to the C-suite. It gives the right information, at the right time, to the right people, so they can work together to drive real improvement.
We built this to be a tool for leaders at every level—from operators to the C-suite. It gives the right information, at the right time, to the right people, so they can work together to drive real improvement.
We built this to be a tool for leaders at every level—from operators to the C-suite. It gives the right information, at the right time, to the right people, so they can work together to drive real improvement.
We built this to be a tool for leaders at every level—from operators to the C-suite. It gives the right information, at the right time, to the right people, so they can work together to drive real improvement.
This isn't software built by typical software companies. We're Ops Guys who've run plants, managed production lines, and solved the problems you're facing every day.
This isn't software built by typical software companies. We're Ops Guys who've run plants, managed production lines, and solved the problems you're facing every day.
This isn't software built by typical software companies. We're Ops Guys who've run plants, managed production lines, and solved the problems you're facing every day.
This isn't software built by typical software companies. We're Ops Guys who've run plants, managed production lines, and solved the problems you're facing every day.
Unite Floor and Leadership
When your shop floor and leadership can finally communicate clearly, operational excellence follows.
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Unite Floor and Leadership
When your shop floor and leadership can finally communicate clearly, operational excellence follows.
Copyright © 2025 Flex-Metrics by Ops Guys. All Rights Reserved
Unite Floor and Leadership
When your shop floor and leadership can finally communicate clearly, operational excellence follows.
Copyright © 2025 Flex-Metrics by Ops Guys. All Rights Reserved
Unite Floor and Leadership
When your shop floor and leadership can finally communicate clearly, operational excellence follows.
Copyright © 2025 Flex-Metrics by Ops Guys. All Rights Reserved
Unite Floor and Leadership
When your shop floor and leadership can finally communicate clearly, operational excellence follows.
Copyright © 2025 Flex-Metrics by Ops Guys. All Rights Reserved