A Day in the New Normal:
Creating a Resilient Plant Floor
Tom is a plant floor operator whose “normal” day looks a bit different right now. While meeting his customers’ needs and his bosses’ demands is still paramount, maintaining a resilient factory is a top priority—and Tom needs the best tools and information possible to do his part.
See how Tom has focused on making his day more efficient and getting the most out of his and his teams’ skills in today’s “new normal.”
Minimizing Changeover Time
Optimizing Planned Downtime
Reducing Unplanned Downtime
Responding,
Whenever equipment required maintenance in the past, Tom spent valuable time reading paper-based work instructions to get it back up and running. The changeover process often took hours and led to scrap, downtime, and workforce inefficiencies as Tom waited for an expert to provide more up-to-date information.
With productivity slowing during the new normal, Tom knew there was no room for inefficient processes. Using an IIoT platform, he now accesses clear, in-context digital work instructions, reducing his repair times from hours to minutes and setting him up for more efficient planned downtime. Work instructions within the digital thread give Tom all the insights he needs to work safely and efficiently, with no time wasted.
before
the new normal
Minimizing Changeover Time
Optimizing Planned Downtime
Reducing Unplanned Downtime
the new normal
With even more of a focus on efficiency and faster changeover times, Tom uses IIoT-based asset monitoring to reduce maintenance time and optimize planned downtime. Using the IIoT, Tom can access his machines’ service history, status, and overall health—all in real-time—and use that data to plan necessary downtime while preventing unnecessary downtime. Tom knows that he can foresee misalignments before they impact production; keeping his plant floor reliably productive and resilient.
before
Without real-time visibility into machine health and performance, Tom took a reactive approach to maintenance—so when something went wrong, he faced costly unplanned downtime.
the new normal
IIoT-connected, real-time industrial data helps Tom reduce unplanned downtime, scrap, and rework—which maximizes revenue growth and improves overall CapEx and other high-visibility budgetary concerns.
With data-driven decisions, Tom (and his bosses) get in-depth understanding of the health and utilization of critical assets. This leads to increased uptime and productivity today—and improves flexibility, scalability, and agility for resiliency against whatever comes next.
IIoT solutions add clarity and visibility in unpredictable times. By incorporating real-time data, predictive maintenance, and digital work instructions into the day-to-day of your plant floor, you can build resiliency into your workforce, processes, and assets.
Sources:
https://www.ptc.com/en/solutions/improving-efficiency/increasing-asset-efficiency/manufacturing-downtime
https://www.ptc.com/en/thingworx-blog/smed-essential-to-lean-manufacturing
Get optimized against today’s challenges and prepared for whatever comes next.
before
Without the tools to get in-depth machine visibility for predictive maintenance, it was difficult for Tom to plan efficient downtime—and equipment issues often flew under the radar until it was too late.
in the New Normal
and Thriving
Recovering,
