Assembly Line Analysis
Customer Challenge
A discrete manufacturer needed a solution to enable tracking job-specific SPC and overall assembly line efficiency.
- Monitor critical machine parameters and alarms.
- Calculate and display assembly line performance and overall equipment effectiveness.
Solution Approach
Utilized PTC ThingWorx & Manufacturing apps to create and deploy an assembly line production monitoring tool.
- Development of KPI calculations based on shift, uptime, and downtime.
- Creation of mashups visualizing SPC trends, alerts, and machine metrics.
- Streamlined automatic reporting.
Results
Quality
Comprehensive monitoring of job-specific SPC variables and assembly line performance.
Productivity
Tracking real-time KPI shift metrics, enhancing visualization of SPC variables and equipment performance, and facilitating proactive maintenance and operational decision-making.
Why Sandalwood?
We are a one-stop-shop for launching job rotation for any employer from conception to implementation. Our experts tailor our services to meet the needs of our customers by collaborating with them throughout the entire process. We do not offer cookie cutter solutions for job rotation because the needs of employers vary significantly.
Why Sandalwood?
Sandalwood is pleased to offer solutions above and beyond the traditional ergonomic assessments. With an in-depth knowledge of various digital human modelling software suites, integration and adoption to your health and safety programs has never been easier. Sandalwood is experienced in ergonomic program design as well as industry leaders in digital human modelling services. We have a diverse team that is able the leverage the results from the digital human model to provide in depth risk assessments of future designs and current state. Sandalwood is also able to pair these assessments with expertise and provide guidance on the best solution for you. Sandalwood is also on the forefront of emerging technologies and able to integrate Motion capture, Wearables, and extended or virtual reality into your ergonomic program.
