Countless interfaces in a fragmented system landscape represent an enormous challenge for the processing industry. A clean machine connection is made possible by an intelligent Networked production individual solutions for demonstrable success. By means of comprehensive Store floor digitization communication between the store floor, control level and planning level can be optimally standardized. Real-time data offers you new levels of transparency within your company.
A good machine connection contributes to this, Problems in connection with machine maintenance and operation Avoid. Machine downtimes, production losses, quality and safety problems are among the most common avoidable problems.
Contents of this page
- 1 What tasks does the machine connection perform?
- 2 These problems can be avoided with a good machine connection
- 3 What added value does a machine connection offer you?
- 4 The requirements for a machine connection
- 5 Step by step to a successful machine connection
- 6 Unrestricted machine connection with MK|Performance
What tasks does the machine connection perform?
One Machine data acquisition collects, stores and shares information. Authentic information can only be generated if the right data is collected. To do this, however, various control systems and communication protocols must be connected. This is precisely where the Machine connection a. This takes place across all machines and technologies.
Roughly speaking, machine connectivity can be divided into two areas:
- Simple and unidirectional communication: Signals are provided to the MES system via the machine connection.
- Bidirectional communication: Interlocks, ID transfers and the transfer of set values are used to intervene in the production process.
These problems can be avoided with a good machine connection
- Machine downtimes: A good machine connection can help to prevent unexpected machine failures by continuously monitoring the condition of the machine and suggesting or carrying out maintenance work if necessary.
- Production losses: If machines do not function properly, production downtime can occur, which can lead to significant losses. A good machine connection can help to prevent such failures by detecting and rectifying problems in good time.
- Quality problems: A poor machine connection can lead to quality problems, as the machines may not work optimally or may be set up incorrectly. A good machine connection can help to avoid such problems by monitoring the machines and making adjustments if necessary.
- Security problems: Poor machine connectivity can lead to safety issues, as accidents or injuries may occur. A good machine connection can help prevent such problems by monitoring the machines and issuing warnings when necessary if safety risks occur.
Overall, good machine connectivity can help improve machine performance, increase productivity and reduce operating costs by solving problems such as recognized and remedied in good time.
What added value does a machine connection offer you?
The machine connection offers your company a holistic, seamless networking. Means forward-looking digital strategy you receive an efficient exchange of data. Thanks to the machine connection, optimization potential can be identified and planning and operational processes can be continuously optimized.
At a glance - these are the advantages of the machine connection:
- Extensive data collection: Machine statuses and quantities are automatically and comprehensively recorded by the machine connection.
- Detailed information: Companies receive detailed information on good and reject quantities, faults, downtimes and system running times.
- Storage of your process data: You can securely store mass data cyclically or trigger-based in time series databases.
- Direct communication: Direct communication is established between SAP and the systems.
- Reduced dependency: You are far less dependent on individual machine manufacturers and can therefore act flexibly.
- Standardization: The heterogeneous landscape of machines, interfaces, protocols and network systems is structurally standardized.
The requirements for a machine connection
The first step is to define which Purpose the machine connection should fulfill individually.
Means unidirectional data exchange can be used to save process values for the order, for example. Per bidirectional communication you can, for example, transfer ID ́s or transmit target values.
In order to realize a clean machine connection, the first step is to connect the systems to a Network can be connected. If no corresponding Ethernet interface is available, for example because older control systems are involved, a Communication module be retrofitted. Once all the systems have been connected, the correct Communication protocol. Various options are also available for the machine connection. Recording variants available. This guarantees you high data quality for deliveries and analyses.
Step by step to a successful machine connection
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- The system types: First of all, it must be clarified which system types are present in the machine park and what communication interfaces are available.
- The quantity structure: This is followed by plugging in the quantity structure. The decisive factor is whether you simply want to read out data and make it available to the MES system, or control process sequences and make them available to sub-systems in a standardized way.
- The right connection tool: Complex requirements can be realized if the right connection tool is selected for your individual application.
- The signal list: All parameters of the signals to be tapped, such as communication type, machine and control type, communication direction from the MDE view or the signal category, are defined in the signal list so that the machine connection can finally be realized.
Unrestricted machine connection with MK|Performance
So that the machine connection in your company Complete and unrestricted works, is our MK|Goods Software MK|Performance the ideal solution. Thanks to the clear dashboards The overall system effectiveness of your workstations is always in view - clearly and in real time. For More quality and effectiveness in your production processes.
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