The Need
Our customer, a leading manufacturer of high-precision CNC cutting machine was encountering significant challenges in consolidating data from the diverse range of CNC machines they manufactured. This data fragmentation posed obstacles to effectively monitoring the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of their machines manufactured.
As a result, they were looking for a comprehensive solution to unify and streamline data collection and analysis across their CNC machine lineup, aiming to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and maintain their competitive edge in the global market.
Impacts Delivered
- 20% improvement in OEE.
- Informed decision making – Rea-time visibility and informed decision making enhanced overall operational efficiency.
- Proactive Maintenance - Automated alerts enabled timely and precise maintenance actions, reduced the risk of unexpected machine failures
Our Solution
Data Integration
- Consolidated data streams from the PLCs across all machines into a unified, coherent dashboard.
Effortless Dashboard creation
- Allowed for the easy creation and publishing of intuitive dashboards, offering actionable insights at a glance with Write Functionality.
Automated alerts and Notifications
- Implemented a system for real-time alerts, enabling proactive maintenance and minimizing machine downtime.
The centralized platform
- Provided comprehensive visibility by combining data from multiple CNC machines, resulting in better monitoring, spotting issues, and making decisions to boost productivity and efficiency.
Real-time Monitoring
- Offered live updates on machine performance to quickly spot and fix issues.
- This enabled faster and informed decisions to keep machines running smoothly and avoid downtime.
OEE Monitoring
- Integrated and consolidated data from various sources to streamline machine operations.
- This approach optimizes machine uptime productivity, and maintenance efficiency.
Implementation
- Comprehensive Assessment – A detailed evaluation of existing systems
- Data Integration – Ensured seamless data flow from multiple sources into a centralized platform.
- Customized dashboards – Configured user-friendly dashboards with write functionality for different roles with the customer organization.
- Training and Support – Provided extensive training to maximize the system’s utilization.
Tools & Technologies
- Gadgeon’s IoT Solution platform – Delpheon
