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Measurable benefits achieved
through EM Shop Floor IntegrationTM
EM Shop Floor IntegrationTM allows you to manage the complexity of the shop floor by coordinating automation devices, operators, and processes improving operations management. Manufacturers implement EM to fill the layer between business systems (Manufacturing Execution Systems, ERP software, MRPII) and the shop floor in order to...
- reduce scrap and rework
- reduce labor costs
- reduce manual data collection errors
- address other critical shop floor control issues you face
How does EM accomplish this?
EM is a highly customizable tool that can be configured in countless ways to accomplish an unlimited number of goals. When a scenario is defined, EM can be configured to handle events on the shop floor, make decisions with pre-defined logic based on the condition of that event, and act on that decision. Event. Decision. Action. The only question is what devices and operations do you wish to manage and how do you wish to manage them? Demonstrating EM's Value
The following scenario outlines EM's ability to communicate vital manufacturing operations information to and from higher business systems such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP Systems as well as its ability to manage devices, people, and process for proper execution of orders.
 Additional Examples of EM in Action
3 different, unique production scenarios showing how EM can be configured to handle events, make real-time decisions, and perform actions based on those event. | | Event | Decision | Action | | 1 | A device is placed on a scale | Is this within acceptable weight range? | If yes, EM starts conveyor
If no, EM instructs to scrap device | | 2 | A sensor recognizes a device has moved into position | What model number should be printed on the packaging label? | Vision system scans ID, EM instructs printer of model number | | 3 | An operator scans a finished unit | On which palette should this unit be placed? | EM tells robotic arm on which palette and position to place it |
Click here for EM Support | | A great deal of business value remains untapped on the plant floor. EM Shop Floor IntegrationTM allows manufacturers to go that last mile, integrating and managing devices, people, and processes improving manufacturing operations. Unlike full-scale Manufacturing Execution Systems implementations, because EM can be applied at the point of operational problems AND boasts rapid implementation, ROI can quickly be extracted. | | All plant HMIs, systems, and equipment can be managed and monitored from a centralized location. This makes configuration convenient and simple and it improves operations management plant-wide. Unlike a traditional manufacturing execution system, EM allows you to get started almost immediately, while still including MES applications you would expect to find in a true MES software integration. EM can process hundreds of actions per second making real-time decisions. This means the software can handle even the most complex manufacturing operations allowing shop managers to focus on the areas that need the most attention in your operation. |
EM Manager Scrfeenshot
As the selected manufacturing line runs, the events are updated in real time and displayed on the right side of the window. For example, as a barcode is scanned the value will change in the fields on the right. Event details that can be monitored here are: Event Name, Value, Previous Value, Timestamp, Result, Duration.
Historical Manufacturing Reporting Screenshot
All of the actions of a given event can be viewed and their real-time details observed. Information is provided for the actions that were run, how long they took, what time they ran, and whether a failure was returned.
Real-time Manufacturing Reporting Screenshot
Events are continuously monitored, displayed and recorded for each line. As you break down the folder structure for a line, events become more device specific. The Actions folder allows you to view actions in real time for each event. The history for each event in a station is maintained under the name of that event.
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