Smart Factory | Security Design Inc.

SMART FACTORY

Visualizing Equipment Status

By centrally managing equipment PLC data, it is possible to visualize data when production lines are operating normally, and patterns when abnormalities occur. This makes it possible to detect signs of abnormality and mitigate losses arising from minor stoppages, major stoppages and machine failures.

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Smart Factory Improvements

Minor stoppages and major stoppages

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Line stoppages caused by equipment breakdown

Smart Factory Introduction Comparison

General factory	Factory following Smart Factory Introduction
Issues Since production is conducted based on plans, line stoppages arise if there are machine breakdowns or other failures. If orders in excess of production capacity are received, it is necessary to delay deliveries.	Improvements Even when troubles occur,plans can be changed according to the situation. You are able to fulfill large orders through production outsourcing or other ways, thereby averting the need to stop production lines. - Abnormalities and breakdowns can be prevented in advance through monitoring (continuous monitoring)

General factory

Factory following Smart Factory Introduction

Issues

Since production is conducted based on plans, line stoppages arise if there are machine breakdowns or other failures.
If orders in excess of production capacity are received, it is necessary to delay deliveries.

Improvements

Even when troubles occur,plans can be changed according to the situation.
You are able to fulfill large orders through production outsourcing or other ways, thereby averting the need to stop production lines.
- Abnormalities and breakdowns can be prevented in advance through monitoring (continuous monitoring)

Merits of Smart Factory Introduction

Higher Productivity

Previously, when short-term equipment stoppages of unknown cause occurred, downtime arose and it was necessary for personnel to go and investigate.
By collecting and analyzing PLC data, it is now possible to identify the causes of equipment stoppages, reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Stabilized Quality

When poor quality products were produced, we used to dispose of them without identifying the causes. By collecting and analyzing PLC data, it is possible to identify the causes of quality dispersion, implement improvement measures, and thereby realize production with stable quality. This also helps to reduce scrapping.