Unlocking the True Potential of Manufacturing
When it comes to data, the accumulation and storage of an impressive amount of information will not amount to anything unless it can be analysed and delivered to decision makers. Data collection, analysis, and timely delivery to decision makers is key to shape an industry’s upward progression.
In a plant, a varied number of machines are required in producing a single product and from each machine different types of required data (data points) can be extracted. Data points from these machines can include heat, vibration, energy usage, speed, production waste, mechanical disruptions, safety issues and more. In the past and even now where legacy machines form a bulk of the production process, data collection is manually done. Mass amount of data cannot be sieved through efficiently in a short amount of time and it requires concentrated human effort. Even when collected, analysis can be poor, is subject to human error and time- consuming to solve issues that need immediate attention on the floor. Most maintenance and breakdown issues are a reactive process.
The emergence of AI and Big Data analytics has offered an alternative for manufacturers to gain immediate and actionable analytics to improve their plant operations. Simple and cost effective sensors can be installed in machines, whether new or legacy to track relevant data points that can impact production.
Solutions like our very own GENiE, can obtain real process values on required parameters of the operations. It comes from data acquisition, aggregating, analysing and sharing. This data is extrapolated and translated into a user-friendly dashboard interface to allow continuous tracking of processes or machinery.
GENIE was developed to address common pain points of manufacturers at large which range from production down times, maintenance inconsistencies, high energy consumption, production waste, under utilisation of machines and gaps in manpower management. GENiE empowers decision making by providing accurate data logging that leads to transparency in reporting, thus eliminating manual recording that is subject to human manipulation and error. Its level of accuracy and efficacy is high as it rides on the latest AI and Cloud based technology and is highly customizable to fit manufacturers depending on their industry.
Smart Factories are possible with the right base solution that can collect, analyse and deliver data intelligently, paving the path for other smart adoptions in the area of production planning, maintenance and cybersecurity for your automated plant.
