TOPIC: Real-time equipment & resource monitoring

The maker of industrial displays, controllers and other electronic components impressed with a real-time sensor- and software solution which allows them to monitor both high tech machines such as SMT lines as well as conventional equipment like mechanical press brakes. With this framework Advantech gains complete transparency across all production steps. The operating data is automatically consolidated and visualized and made available wherever it is needed – from the shop floor to the board room. Another highlight of this implementation is the so-called situation room. There, all process & machine data is automatically sorted by relevance and visually summarized for evaluation and decision-making. This makes it possible to detect deviations and initiate countermeasures in real-time, for example when an unusual increase in power consumption occurs.

TOPIC: Production & inspection online system

The manufacturer of push trucks and baggage loaders for airports received an Award for the exceptionally high degree of horizontal integration, which not only integrates workflows within TLD, but also links the company seamlessly with customers and suppliers. For example, each operator has a tablet to access work instructions for 50 and more processes with 500+ work steps. Engineering/ production preparation, quality and design/development have access to the same database, preventing mistakes caused by different document versions. In addition, suppliers also have access to the system and receive relevant data automatically, e.g. information about quality and on-time delivery. Another highlight of the system is the community function. All workflows can be started and completed without a single email being sent: all communication-and coordination tasks can be accomplished directly in the system.