In 3 steps to PO of the future

Information

The first step to production organisation of the future concerns collecting information and creating transparency. Data are recorded on the shop floor using AutoID technologies such as NFC or UHF-RFID readers, as well as optics and sensors. The raw data obtained are sent directly to our ‘coNEO’ middleware. Information is made transparent to employees on the shop floor by means of mobile assistance systems such as smartphones or tablets, or via a PC web browser, for example.

Interaction

Custom and direct IoT networking for all actors involved creates interaction on the shop floor. By networking with our ‘coNEO’ middleware and an ERP system where desired, we even enable interaction between the shop and top floor. Integrate all levels of your company and lay the foundation for the third step: intelligent process management.

Intelligence

We offer an intelligent complete solution in the form of production organisation of the future: efficient process management in production organisation for your company - universally and tangibly.
Your individual solution is created according to your various requirements and our flexible capabilities. By
combining relevant data and information on the shop and top floor level, we generate an overall picture that facilitates the interaction of shop floor management and central planning of an ERP system.

Your personal route

Tailored modular solutions are created depending on the maturity of your company and according to your wishes. You obtain an initial introduction to PO of the future in the first step. We assist you towards the third step in the development of your processes.

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Your way to production organisation 4.0.

Intelligent process management - coexistence between shop floor and top floor

By combining conventional document-based organisation with the opportunities of IoT we create a new and innovative complete solution: production organisation of the future. We network and collaborate starting from the shop floor – by taking a bottom-up approach.

People thereby become decentral decision makers and directors of added value where the action takes place. This results in “brain-compatible” organisation for employees, through the overall picture of document-based organisation, IoT, mobile assistance systems and an interface to the ERP system. The mobile assistance systems support the employees in detailed planning and interaction on the shop floor, as they provide the necessary transparency in conjunction with planning media 2.0. The people on the shop floor organise, decide and act in a direct, conscious and concrete manner. We also make use of networking with centralized rough planning systems (ERP). An ERP connection is made possible via an interface, allowing rough planning information from the top floor level to be included. This results in intelligent and efficient process management, which enables interaction between shop floor and central planning of an ERP system. 

Indeed, our philosophy is shop floor management that coexists with top floor!

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Coexistence of shop floor and top floor.

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Collection of all data on the shop floor

Benefits

The collection of all data enables the direct real-time image of production and forms the basis for effective and efficient process management.

Process

Shop floor data are collected in various ways by a range of actors including sensors, readers or mini-computers and are entered into a central database. The data obtained are safely provided for further processing. All data collectors can be networked individually and directly by means of OPC-UA communication (IoT).

Expandability

The data collected can be used for synchronisation with a decentral process or in an ERP system. Information can be dispensed via web browser by non-mobile or mobile means using the assistance systems.

»Any information from your shop floor is collected, networked and processed following the principle of the IoT.«

Advantages

  • Active and passive data collection
  • Futureproof data transfer
  • Internal and external data processing possible
  • Custom and direct IoT networking

Goals

  • Real-time image of production
  • Business intelligence
  • Decentral production and logistics control
  • Decentral control circuits, such as order processing
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Networked boards via UHF-RFID

Benefits

Individual solutions for developing decentral control circuits can be easily integrated into your production organisation.

Process

Information including data, orders, status and more are automatically read when inserting the document into the board. Different sections of the board can be distinctly read using the SmartShelf antennas. The data collected are safely provided for further processing via a database. The insertion and removal of a document to and from a board can be used for actions. Your process can be specifically organised by means of individual descriptions for the RFID tags. Large volumes of tagged documents can be read using UHF solutions in an automatic and cost-efficient manner.

Expandability

The data collected can be used in a decentral process or for synchronisation with an ERP system. Information is dispensed via web browser by non-mobile or mobile means using assistance systems.

Your organisational solution can be designed as desired by linking multiple boards and using individual configurations.

»RFID tags are read distinctly in different board sections.«

Advantages

  • Bulk reading of RFID tags
  • Individual configuration of tags
  • Precise reading of different board sections
  • Internal and external data processing possible

Areas of application

  • Status changes to production orders, purchase orders, material provisions and more
  • Capacity control
  • Decentral production supply
  • Decentral order board
  • eKanban
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Networked boards via visual reading

Benefits

A large volume of documents can be visually read in an automatic and cost-efficient manner using this solution. Various planning scenarios can be depicted on the boards such as for instance lead time scheduling or team-based capacity planning.

Process

The document inserted in the board is automatically visually read. The document information can be clearly identified using the QR code. The scheduling of the production order is detected on the timeline. This enables a comparison with target deadlines.

The raw information obtained is safely provided for further processing via a database.

Expandability

The data collected can be used in a decentral process or for synchronisation with an ERP system. Information can be dispensed via web browser by non-mobile or mobile means using the assistance systems.

Your organisational solution can be designed as desired by linking multiple boards and using individual configurations.

»Scheduled detailed planning is precisely read by visual reading!«

Advantages

  • Automatic visual reading
  • Internal and external data processing possible
  • Maximum reading reliability
  • Individual QR codes for clear identification of documents

Areas of application

  • Lead time scheduling
  • Attendance and absence planning
  • Capacity planning
  • Shift planning
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Transparency through mobile assistance systems

Benefits

Mobile assistance systems enable us to view, check and validate data, information, statuses or deviations. It provides us transparency on the shop floor. In addition, it offers us the basis for interactions and intelligent applications.

Process

The data collected in various ways are provided on mobile assistance
systems according to specific users and processes, and help to support employees in process management.

Support is given to the direct and decentral interaction and communication between all actors, and the employee is able to utilise individual assistance.

Expandability

Due to the diverse technical functions such as locating, camera, sensors or speech recognition, mobile devices can be used for many of the tasks involved in decentral, transparent process management.

Individual applications turn them into assistance systems that can interact with ERP systems, enabling interaction and intelligent assistance for efficient process management in addition to information supply.

»Shop floor and top floor information become clear and transparent through the use of assistance systems!«

Advantages

  • Stationary and mobile use
  • IoT networking
  • Constant availability of information

Goals

  • Visualisation of the real-time image of production
  • Transparency on the shop floor
  • Status and condition monitoring
  • Deviation management
  • Intelligent process management