Customer Challenge
Injection molding OEM required a reliable method for remote monitoring manufacturing processes.
- Detect issues in real-time.
- Gather actionable insights from the manufacturing process.
Solution Approach
Utilized PTC ThingWorx to create and deploy a remote monitoring support and analysis tool.
- Alarming via SPC variables and control limits.
- Histogram / Pareto charting mashups were developed.
- Anomaly detection algorithms created for calculated SPC property set points.
Results
Quality
Monitoring and alerting for out-of-tolerance machine specifications in real-time yielded greater response time and a concise preventative maintenance plan.
Productivity
Productivity was boosted by enabling efficient remote troubleshooting and insightful reporting while introducing a valuable new subscription service for customers enhancing operational efficiency and revenue generation.