Stainless steel industry · La Torre de Claramunt, Barcelona
From each part's signal to a shared view of production.
Digital machine monitoring with a suite of applications: stoppage detection, reason classification, line-side visual management, area overview and production reports.
The challenge
Understand what happens at each machine and establish a shared reference for monitoring production, understanding stoppages and analysing losses.
The implemented solution
The produced-part signal is the starting point. Time between signals allows cycle deviations and stoppages to be detected. The operator classifies the reason, feeding line monitors, the area overview, OEE calculations and reports.
Capture
From the machine to the production record
An IoT device with one or two digital inputs captures the produced-part signal. Using Ethernet or Wi-Fi, it sends events via HTTP POST for recording in Azure SQL Server.
Understand
Detect a stoppage and give it context
The system detects stoppages from deviations in cycle time. At the line-side terminal, the operator selects a reason: breakdown, changeover, material shortage or other plant-defined causes.
Analyse
From line-side information to production analysis
Information is displayed at the line and consolidated for the area. The analysis application provides OEE and its components — availability, performance and quality — alongside trends and production reports.
One source of information, at different levels
At the line
Status, production and targets visible at the workstation.
Across the area
A consolidated view of the fittings machines.
For management
OEE and reports to analyse the process and guide improvements.