Most producing companies have an understanding of the availability of the production plant, i.e. how much of the available production time is used for production. If nothing else, they know how much is produced per unit of time in relation to what could theoretically be produced with the available capacity.
On the other hand, many companies have insufficient information about the reasons for not achieving the desired production, which makes it difficult for them to make informed decisions. This is a problematic scenario because these companies then react to the consequences instead of, thanks to good insights, knowing the root problems of why production losses occur.
So, how can you control losses, stoppages and disruptions in production? We're going to tell you now.
By increasing the degree of digitalization in production, there are great opportunities to collect data that can form the basis for a more data-driven approach, which in turn results in improved capacity utilization and reduced production losses.
With the help of PlantPerformance, machines and equipment are easily connected to automate data collection as much as possible. When it is not possible to connect a machine, for example because the machine in question is too old, options are offered for the operator to record data manually.
PlantPerformance also serves as an effective decision support regardless of which method or methods are implemented at the company to support continuous improvement (6-sigma, 5S, Kaizen, PDCA etc.). PlantPerformance also supports production key figures such as TAK/OEE.
Thanks to various visual tools, the operator and others working in production can get a clear overview of how production is going and what stops, disruptions and losses there are. If recurring problems arise, there are great opportunities for advanced data analysis to identify root problems that exist on a machine or production line.
Depending on the problem, the underlying information can be visualized in several different dimensions and related and compared with other information to obtain a data-driven decision basis for continuous improvement. With PlantPerformance, you will be able to take control of your company's production, reduce stops and disruptions and improve overall production.
Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? It isn't. Contact one of our experts today to ensure your production and manufacturing tomorrow and beyond.
PlantPerformance includes features for order management, machine connectivity, stop, breakdown and loss statistics (TAK/OEE), collection, storage and visualization of metrics, logbook, checklists and workflows, deviation management, activities (Kanban board), daily management, integration, visualization and reporting, advanced data analysis.
