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  • A manufacturing line is a complex dance of parts, materials, people, machines and processes.

  • Almost move perfectly to the second.

  • Any glitch from a late delivery to a slow machine

  • breaks the flow and causes delays,

  • but technology can help.

  • Wi-fi networks, RFID, and barcode labels together with mobile computers,

  • scanners, and printers can help you see everything everywhere in real-time.

  • How can you take advantage?

  • How can you digitize your "can-ban",

  • smooth your workflow,

  • and proactively spot issues to always be on time?

  • Meet our widget.

  • It's arriving in a tote box.

  • Each box holds 1,000 child parts.

  • An RFID scanner captures data about the goods from a label fixed to the totes by the supplier.

  • The details are sent over wifi to the back office.

  • This registers the parts and aligns them with a PO, build manifest, and ERP system.

  • A note is then sent the mobile computers, used by the goods-in team,

  • telling them where to put the tote box in the storage area.

  • Our widget moves to line side.

  • Meet Danny, who's operating this cell.

  • When he started his shift, he scanned the barcode on his badge to show what selling equipment he's running.

  • If Danny's cell underperforms,

  • this data will help the business improve performance

  • by changing training, staff locationing,

  • or the calibration of machines.

  • The parent part is being built.

  • As it comes along the line, Danny reaches for our child widget.

  • A robot fixes the widget to the main assembly.

  • The tote box is now low,

  • so Danny hits the e-"can-ban" button on his cell for replenishment.

  • The storage system's mobile computers show the request that's then processed.

  • The storage supervisors sees that his usual buffer stock of 2000 widgets is low,

  • and also requests replenishment.

  • The supervisor presses his e-"can-ban" button, and an email is sent to the supplier

  • requesting an additional order of 2,000 parts to be delivered within 30 minutes.

  • Our widget, attached to its parent part, is moving smoothly.

  • This is assisted by automated,

  • and handheld scanning of our products' barcodes and RFID labels

  • as it moves through each stage of production.

  • This ensures that all is on time and cost.

  • And all robots are machines are running well

  • as they are continuously monitored using smart sensors, and RFID tags.

  • The data from sensors is sent over wi-fi in a continuous stream.

  • The industrial controls team watch the data feeds, and

  • can remotely scheduled maintenance to prevent downtime.

  • As our product's making its way towards its dispatch point,

  • Mark, a quality inspector, removes it from the line.

  • Using a tablet PC, he runs over a checklist.

  • Satisfied with the quality,

  • he prints a checked label that's fixed to the part, and puts it back on the conveyor.

  • Our product's now in the packing area.

  • It's given a finished project digital ID tag.

  • Shipping labels are automatically printed and is moved to a holding area in goods-out.

  • Whatever you're making, our proven track and trace technology can help you see how your lines running,

  • reduce downtime, enhance quality, and stay within your just-in-time objectives

  • always.

A manufacturing line is a complex dance of parts, materials, people, machines and processes.

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