Automatics for Manufacturing
An innovative solution initiative of
Mindspeed Communications & Innodev
Solution overview
- Real Time control & data acquisition/processing capabilities
- Integration with third-party applications & databases ( Oracle, SAP, SQL, etc)
- IP/Ethernet/Wi-Fi/ZigBee/2G&3G connectivity options, providing high network reliability
- Information gathering from sensors & counters with storage availability in external databases
- Distributed architecture implementation
- Centralized management platform
- Analysis & reporting customization options
Workflow
- Manufacturing line integration for Real Time data acquisitions regarding the production
- Digital signage presenting the LIVE manufacturing process
- Control ( start, stop, pause) of the manufacturing line
- Real time visibility regarding :
1.Manufacturing process – units completed, units remaining to be completed
2.Quality control – good vs. rejected units analysis
3.Performance indicators – estimated time of completion
4. Visual and audio notification of quality or process errors
Implementation
Software Analytics and reporting
- Real Time:
- Real Time Production Line Status
- Real Time Production Target Status
- Real Time ANDON functions
- Defined Reports
- Time base Production Line Status
- Time base Production Target
- Time base maintenance activities
- Time base OEE parameters
Database communication
- LinuX based application ( TCP Server ) transmitting Real Time data on Ethernet/IP/wireless
- Real Time database messages synchronization
- ERP(ex: SAP, Oracle) seamless integration
- No additional hardware components required
Management Platform
- Centralized management platform
- Distributed access control accounts
- Unified reporting options
- Configurable parameters in real time
- Scalable deployment across separate infrastructures
- Export option towards analysis systems ( SAP, Oracle )
Deliverables
- Real Time Visibility of manufacturing lines – Production Score Board
- Production Efficiency Ratio – Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing
- Process Optimization & Incident Management – Shop Floor ANDON
- Power Consumption & Savings – Smart Metering
- Products Availability – Traceability & Quality Assurance
- Historical Analytics – Statistics and Comparisons, Data Mining
- BI Awareness – CRM, ERP Integrated Solution
- Ubiquitous Access – Web Based Dashboard ( Cloud Scenario )
- Automatic Alerts – SMS, eMail, Visuals & Acoustics
Summary
- 100% bespoke design & manufacturing
- Assured scalability, initiated from the Prototype phase
- Real-Time processing control & visibility
- Significant TCO savings compared with ‘vendor specific’ PLC programming
- Hot-Swap extension boards providing ‘in production’ extension
- SCADA & HMI message forwarding