White paper: How to reduce throughput times, increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and gradually transform your production facility into a Smart Factory.
High part variability, fluctuating orders, rising material and energy costs: Many sheet metal processing plants have already partially automated their systems, but continue to struggle with media disruptions, manual workflows, and unclear processes. This white paper shows you how to systematically connect your existing manufacturing operations, synchronize the flow of material and information, and thus noticeably reduce costs per part.
- Practical Smart Factory concepts for networked production with large warehouses and autonomous cells
- Specific effects on OEE, throughput time, part costs, and power input (e.g., up to 35% lower part costs)
- Comparison of stand-alone vs. fully networked solutions for punch laser processing, laser cutting, and bending
- Examples from series production: unattended night shifts, automated guided vehicle systems, automated intralogistics
- Process model “Philosophy of Growth”: Gradual digitization without production risks