Podcast #9

In this episode, Linn Fransson interviews Cecilia Jacobsson, one of PlantVision's SMART Manufacturing Business Area Managers. Cecilia shares her insights on the prerequisites for a successful digitalisation project and practical tips on how to get started. Among other things, they discuss the state of the Swedish manufacturing industry right now, the impact of the corona pandemic, the importance of including people in the change process and industry trends.

In this section, we focus on production planning. Linn Fransson is joined by Morgan Bodin and Lydia Söderlund, who together have extensive experience of the subject. Among other things, we discuss the impact of planning on the entire supply chain, the limitations of ERP systems and Excel, and why the ability to plan according to actual production capacity is so important.

In this episode, we have a chat with Claes Engman, who has extensive experience of digitalisation in Swedish industry. Claes shares the challenges that manufacturing companies face today and how a production management system (MES/MOM) can support a company's digitalisation journey. What opportunities are there, how to get started and what do you need to focus on?

In this section, Marcus Rickardsson and Robert Velén discuss the different types of digital twins used in a modern production facility. Primarily, they focus on the use and benefits of four types of digital twins: 3D models of plants; Virtual operation and simulation; Technical plant information (Data & Document Management System); and 'Data Historians' (historical production information).

This is the first of two episodes exploring the latest trends in production data collection. Cecilia Jacobsson and subject matter expert Mikael Juretic guide you through the topic and answer questions such as why production data collection is so important, what types of production data exist and what you need to consider in order to develop an optimised solution for your specific business.

In this episode, Cecilia Jacobsson and subject matter expert Mikael Juretic continue their discussion on production data collection. Among other things, they explain how you can get the full value out of your production data and what you can do to get further in your data collection process.

In this episode, we explore how companies can simplify maintenance work and increase their plant's uptime through quality-assured management of data and documentation. Our experts in digitalization of maintenance and asset information, Robert Velén and Filip Abrahamsson, talk about the common challenges of managing technical asset information and how they can be solved with the help of a central database for data and documentation.

This is the first of three episodes exploring the latest trends in advanced production data analysis. In this episode, Cecilia Jacobsson and subject matter expert Per-Åke Södergren give an introduction to the topic - what is advanced data analysis, how can you use it in your production and what are the prerequisites? In future episodes, we will delve into some specific applications.

This is the third episode of three in which Cecilia Jacobsson and subject expert Per-Åke Södergren explore the latest trends in advanced production data analysis. The focus of this episode is predictive maintenance - more specifically, how machine learning (self-learning algorithms) can help you increase productivity and save large amounts of money through early warnings of potential production breakdowns.

In this episode, subject matter experts Morgan Bodin and Claes Engman explore how companies can streamline their production management through digitalization. They discuss the challenges many manufacturers face today, the differences between discrete and process manufacturing, examples of how AI can be applied in production, planning and synchronizing production activities, and tips and advice on how to succeed in your digitalization journey.

In this episode we focus on process plant design. Our subject matter experts Filip Abrahamsson and Robert Velén discuss the challenges that can arise when multiple disciplines are involved in the design work and work in different systems. How do you keep track of all documentation and changes? Our experts paint a picture of what an optimal solution might look like - where all disciplines work in a single system that keeps track of all information, data and documentation. A system where you only need to enter the information once and where there is full traceability when changes are made. Filip and Robert also discuss why they believe start-ups and smaller companies are more inclined to use such types of solutions compared to the large and more established companies.