LineLink

A lightweight MES for a single production line, live in two weeks. Make one line visible and controllable first, then scale from a pilot to a plant-wide rollout.

Digitalization can start with one production line

Plant-wide MES projects are long and costly, leaving many small and medium factories unable to start. LineLink proves real results at the cost of one line, with controllable risk and visible gains.

01

Low investment

Start with a single workstation terminal or tablet. Billing is based on the number of lines and modules, with no plant-wide budget required up front.

02

Fast deployment

Standard templates work out of the box and focus on work orders, reporting and dashboards. Deployment and training are typically completed within two weeks.

03

Easy to maintain

The interface matches shop-floor habits, so staff can use it the same day. Internal staff can handle routine maintenance without a dedicated on-site IT team.

Five core functions for daily single-line management

Designed around what actually happens on the line every day: focused, sufficient and easy to use.

01

Work order dispatch

Planners dispatch work orders to the line with one click, showing quantity, due date, process requirements and priority clearly instead of relying on verbal handovers.

  • · Batch dispatch and priority adjustment
  • · Work order changes sync to workstations in real time
02

Scan-to-report

Scan a work order or product code to start, finish or report defects. Data writes back in real time, replacing paper routing cards and manual summaries.

  • · Works on workstation tablets, scanners and phones
  • · Reported quantities and defect reasons accumulate automatically
03

Electronic dashboard

Shop-floor screens show planned output, actual output, achievement rate and exceptions in real time. Line status is visible at a glance, so morning meetings no longer rely on paperwork.

  • · Supports always-on TV and video-wall displays
  • · Output progress and exceptions are highlighted
04

Andon call

Workstations raise an andon call with one click. Calls are routed by type to team leaders and equipment staff, and response and resolution times are logged for review.

  • · Call types can be customized and graded
  • · Unanswered calls escalate automatically
05

Output and efficiency analytics

Automatically track output, labor hours, yield and achievement rate by shift, operator and work order. Daily and weekly reports export in one click to support performance and improvement.

  • · Clear shift and operator efficiency comparisons
  • · Reporting data generates statistical reports automatically

Start with LineLink today,
upgrade to plant-wide MES tomorrow

The data model is consistent with Qicheng MES, so it scales smoothly as lines and requirements grow without starting over.

01

Single-line pilot

Deploy LineLink on one representative line, live in two weeks, and validate results with real data at low cost and low risk.

Work order dispatch Scan-to-report Electronic dashboard
02

Multi-line expansion

Replicate the proven approach across more lines, unify data definitions and performance standards, and gradually build the factory's own process and management templates.

Parallel lines Shift comparison Efficiency analysis
03

Plant-wide MES

Build on existing data to enable scheduling, quality SPC, equipment management and batch traceability, upgrading to plant-wide collaborative Qicheng MES.

Intelligent scheduling Quality SPC Full-process traceability

One set of real-time data across screens, PCs and phones

LineLink synchronizes work order execution, cycle time and downtime data to shop-floor screens and management phones, so the floor and management see the same data.

LineLink shop-floor screen: part number, planned and actual output, progress, SPM cycle time and robot arm status
Shop-floor screen: part number, planned and actual output, achievement rate, SPM and the status of each robot arm.
LineLink data dashboard: set and actual cycle time, run/changeover/downtime duration and output trends
Data dashboard: set and actual cycle time, run/changeover/downtime duration and count, plus hourly output by shift and weekly and monthly output trends.
LineLink mobile single-line overview
Mobile · single-line overview: cycle time, progress and downtime summary for two lines.
LineLink mobile production progress
Production progress: today's plan, actual output and completion rate, with order progress available line by line.
LineLink mobile downtime analysis
Downtime analysis: count, total duration, reason distribution and records.

Suited to these factories and management scenarios

Figures below are averages from live customers; actual results vary with factory foundations and management maturity.

First digitalization

Small and medium factories getting started

Limited budget and no dedicated IT team; looking for an easy, low-cost way to make production transparent and get the numbers right.

Key production lines

Bottleneck lines first

For critical lines with concentrated orders and tight cycle times, deploy dashboards and reporting first to quickly identify bottlenecks and continuously improve efficiency.

Pilot validation

Early pilot for plant-wide projects

Validate a model line before a plant-wide MES project, using quantifiable results to build management consensus and reduce resistance to further rollout.

2weeks

Average deployment time

Rapid deployment with standard templates

+28%

Output per capita increase

Less paper records and manual summaries

-60%

Exception response time

One-click calls reach the right people instantly

100%

Digital reporting data

Work order progress visible in real time

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