Digital Support Drives the Future of Discrete Manufacturing
In labor-intensive discrete manufacturing industries, digital support for workers has become a key value driver. Through digital transformation, the workforce can be quickly trained and work can be broken down into smaller steps. Consumers expect faster product innovation; therefore, shortening product life cycles is important. However, younger workforces have less interest in engaging in repetitive manufacturing tasks, making the learning curve for production more complex. The demand for traceability and flexibility in actual production makes production control throughout the supply chain more explicit, helping companies face future manufacturing challenges.
Accelerating Industry 5.0 Transformation
Advantech smart factory solutions pursue production efficiency optimization while also prioritizing Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) to protect employees, the public, and the environment. To maximize manufacturing efficiency, iFactory leverages AI artificial intelligence analytics and powerful Azure OpenAI services to achieve real-time business intelligence and enhance productivity. Through iFactory's seamless integration of these production-related elements, it drives digital transformation in traditional manufacturing while also advancing toward sustainable manufacturing.
Recommended Industrial Applications
Andon
Andon is a visual control solution used to display the status of machines, production lines, or workflows. Real-time tracking and dispatching of work from mobile devices or touch screens allows technicians or supervisors to receive alert details and track status, reducing average response time and improving communication efficiency. The Andon fault analysis dashboard helps generate insights for proactive improvements and prevention of future issues.
ShopFloor
Shop Floor Control is a collection of i.APP applications used to track, schedule, and report work progress in manufacturing plants. Tracking work progress percentages and milestones provides supervisors with better production efficiency judgment, factory resource planning, and inventory assessment, while also improving efficiency, sustainability, and identifying production issues.
Key Industries
Metal Processing
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Footwear Industry
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Electrical Machinery
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