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Smart Factory

July 22, 2021 By Goutham S R Off

Rise in demand, globalization and uncertain pandemic conditions have made manufacturing sector adopt various changes, one of which is smart factory or digital factory. Due to the pandemic, the adoption of digital factory is accelerated across the globe and the actual potential of digital transformation is realized even better now.

What is a Smart Factory?

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Smart factory leverages digital platform and technology to make significant improvements in productivity, quality, service and flexibility.

Basically, the machines are connected to cloud network with the help of smart sensors. The digital platform gets real time data from all the connected machines through smart sensors to assess the on-going production and also to tackle the risk of machine breakdowns and other unavoidable situations.

How we help customers adopt Smart Factory?

With the manufacturing landscape increasingly customized and demand driven, complex manufacturing processes must be navigated towards achieving cost and production efficiencies. This can be ensured by DELMIA – developed with leading global manufacturers – over 3DEXPERIENCE platform which will give a competitive advantage.

DELMIA delivers four desired outcomes:

  1. CONNECTIVITY

    2. Digital continuity with back office and supply chain systems for fast and accurate change management.

  1. INTEGRATION

    2. Smart data integration with analytics, reporting and visualization across the value chain

  1. CENTRALIZATION

    2. Manage, orchestrate and monitor the full production process with real-time simulation on a 3D virtual shop floor twin.

  1. INFORMED DECISION-MAKING

    2. Intelligent planning, scheduling and resourcing on a smart and data-integrated single source of truth.

Through DELMIA, digital optimization can be achieved of the below 3 operational disciplines:

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  1. DIGITALIZATION OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

    2. Create 3D virtual processes on a data-integrated 3D virtual twin of the shop floor, to minimize risks and maximize opportunities with full operations visibility.

    • Robotics
    • Fabrication
    • Ergonomics
    • Process planning
    • Collaborative manufacturing
  1. ADVANCED PLANNING & SCHEDULING

    2. Enable data-driven what-if scenario planning, and informed decision making.

    • Sales and operations planning
    • Master planning
    • Detailed production scheduling
  1. ENHANCED MES (MOM)

    2. Optimize Manufacturing Execution Systems with smart integration to ERP and machines.

    • Labour
    • Maintenance
    • Warehouse
    • Traceability
    • Intelligence
    • Production
    • Quality
    • Centre of Excellence

Benefits of a Smart Factory:

  • Manufacturing industries get greater visibility
  • More-informed decisions can be taken
  • Achieve faster turnaround times
  • Lower costs

Thus, smart factory leverages digital platform and technology to make significant improvements in productivity, quality, service and flexibility.

About The Author

Mr. Goutham started his career as Design Engineer, worked on different CAD software applications. He is currently working as Solution Consultant with EDS Technologies & he is part of CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE CoE team. He has good exposure on manufacturing aspects with respect to Aerospace Industry. He carries a rich experience of 8 years in the field of PLM/Digital EXPERIENCE platform.

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