Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) are software packages that organize, and can often automate, the various maintenance tasks and data collection needed by a particular enterprise or operation. CMMS packages can extend beyond an organization’s manufacturing processes to include management functions for the entire organization’s operation, including purchasing, budgeting, asset tracking, inventory control, work order system management, vendor management, etc. CMMS packages are commonly designed so that anyone performing maintenance on a system can use the package (not only the parent organization), and can produce status reports, maintenance reports, and other documents necessary to verify regulatory compliance.
A World Without Downtime
While 70 percent of manufacturers lack full awareness of when their equipment is due for maintenance, upgrade or repair, does it have to be this way? Is abolishing unplanned downtime in Industry 4.0 a far-fetched dream, or is data-driven maintenance closer than we think?
While 70 percent of manufacturers lack full awareness of when their equipment is due for maintenance, upgrade or repair, does it have to be this way? Is abolishing unplanned downtime in Industry 4.0 a far-fetched dream, or is data-driven maintenance closer than we think?
As Industry 4.0 connects more sensors, combines digital twins with machine learning software and expands the use of data-driven automation, the continual reduction of downtime will slowly move manufacturers toward the promise of paradise.
You’ve covered every detail in upfront costs and factory floorspace, but what about technical support and service after production starts? Whether buying one robot or hundreds, having access to diverse support services to ensure peak robot performance is vital to maximizing your return on investment. Here’s why.
How simulating the factory can help fix mistakes and improve production.
As machine tool manufacturers work on enabling technology to make the Smart Factory possible, the field of machine service and support has started to drastically minimize the window of lost productive time that shops must deal with.
Developed specifically for manufacturers, the SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform automates and integrates business processes to improve production, inventory control, and reporting. Recent enhancements enhance security, compliance, traceability, and tax reporting.
A global automotive wheels manufacturer worked with two industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) companies — IoTco LLC and Predictronics Corp. – to design and deploy a data-monitoring application that pinpoints potential future failures.
Handling products from 4 to 35 kg, two new robots emphasize safety, ease of use and reliability.
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