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Important Smart Factory KPIs

Gary Mintchell

Although the pandemic, looming recession, inflation, and global supply chain issues have been prevalent topics in the last year(s), manufacturers are determined to fast-track their digital transformation projects in the next three years. Most important supply chain KPI: Increase supply chain resiliency.

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4 ways robotics, AI will transform industry in 2024

Robotics Business Review

Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) companies highlight this progression, promising improved efficiency and reduced downtime through Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) visualization and predictive maintenance.

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Four Robotic Predictions for 2024: AI set to supercharge robotic automation

Gary Mintchell

Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) companies highlight this progression, promising improved efficiency and reduced downtime through Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) visualization and predictive maintenance.

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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation

Control Engineering

The ability to gather and record data on the whereabouts and timing of works-in-process undergoing a specific manufacturing operation or finished products making their way through the supply chain is essential for ensuring quality, identifying bottlenecks and minimizing product waste during recalls.

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Gaining actionable insight with SCADA systems

Control Engineering

In one example, Catania Oils, partnering with a system integrator, used a HMI/SCADA suite along with a plant data historian to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

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Automate 2023 Day Three: Sensors gaining insights under the surface

Control Engineering

Information is a major asset for any company trying to maintain their supply chains and improve operations. With overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), most manufacturers are trying to keep costs down. She highlighted an infrared camera and an iPhone as two examples of cameras inspecting parts. “It

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Increasing production with less capital

Control Engineering

Manually-reported overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) was inaccurate and lacked data necessary to determine true utilization. Supply chain integration to gain greater visibility into materials flowing into factory and product leaving the factory. MORE ANSWERS. CONSIDER THIS.