Are you looking for a way to reduce manual labour with IR4.0?
We all know that the world is moving toward automation and smart manufacturing, which is key to lowering labour dependency while maintaining quality. But we also know how difficult it is to implement such a system in SMEs because of lack of funds, knowledge and expertise. Imagine the advantages reducing labour dependency by 70% without spending any more money than you are spending now. That means more time for yourself and your family, less stress at work, better quality output.
To kickstart this process soundly, you have to start by auditing or measuring your current state. The famous saying “you can’t improve what you can’t measure” is the foundation of IR4.0. Once you know where your problems are, we’ll be able to fix them!
Audit is the process of detecting and recording all of the machinery located within a given production line, as well as their current rates of production. In addition to the above, the audit should also include the use of resources such as energy, water, and labour. This is crucial as it identifies the production baseline, which will be used to calculate improvements.
This can be performed by combining power meters for electrical energy usage, flow meters for fluids, gas and air usage, weight machines for solid material use, and time sheets with login features for man-hour used with the production output rate.
How is this useful? – We can now calculate production rates (i.e., per unit, tonnage, meter2, litre) for materials. This is critical for cost and efficiency, and it will serve as the foundation for all impairment calculations.
We have discovered in many cases hundreds of thousands wasted on undetected areas such as compressed air leaks or idling machines consuming energy constantly, which can be now can be eliminated with measurable results. The money saved may be utilized to finance new automation, which once again has a measurable effect.
We’re living in a time where automation is the future of manufacturing. It’s not just about making things faster, but also about improving quality standards while reducing menial and manual job functions.
This can mean that high quality products can be manufactured at up to 50% faster than before! This means you can stay competitive without having to worry about rising costs or falling productivity output. You can focus on what matters most – your business!
The audit is a major step towards implementing IR4.0 and reducing manual labour in your business. It will illustrate areas for improvement and create an actionable plan to get there! The world is changing and we need to change with it. To know more on how the audit can be carried out, comment below or drop us an email at [email protected] or Whatsapp us at +6012- 663 1920.
