Machine Event Monitoring
Seiki Monitoring is a complete resource monitoring solution designed to automatically or manually record resource status as derived from the machine’s communication interface. Whilst traditional paper based methods can be used to collect and collate manufacturing data, they are often based on historical records and are likely to be inaccurate. The collection of live and accurate data is a key element to achieving consistently high quality and efficiency.
Status Selection for Data Collection
Capture productive and non-productive events occurring on CNC and manual machine tools automatically or manually with Seiki’s monitoring software. Each operation and status change can be derived automatically (e.g. cycle start or alarm condition) via digital signals received from the machine tool, providing continuous recording of production times, including time and reasons for non-productivity. Operators can also manually enter operating conditions and status changes by selecting from 64 user defined activities on the local PC screen (e.g. waiting parts) using our simple HMI. To ensure full traceability all machine activities are recorded with a date and time stamp, along with the duration of each event in a Log Book. The results can then be viewed as an event list or exported for evaluation and further analysis to identify reasons for inefficiency and understand reasons for lost productivity; it can also help to reduce maintenance costs.
Real Time Visibility
The Factory Status module can be configured to provide a dynamic real time view of the manufacturing shop environment showing current machine status and job information. Multiple licences of this software can extend this real time information availability to management or supervisory personnel anywhere in your organisation. The system can be configured to use automatically generated status conditions, so that in the event of machine alarms and stoppages the system can send emails and SMS messages to supportive personnel, i.e. Maintenance. In addition alarm status alerts can be configured to pass an alarm condition message to supervisory personnel to facilitate an immediate response to any machine activities that can ultimately have a negative effect on your overall productivity, supporting 24/7 machining and unmanned operations.
Machine Utilisation Analysis
Identifying the reasons for lost productivity can help to reduce costs and improve manufacturing efficiency. Seiki Monitoring provides detailed analysis of the productivity of each machine, together with non-productive reasons based on real time data collection. Giving internal stakeholders access to live, actionable data direct from the shop floor will enable them to make informed decisions and take action to resolve downtime issues that could be costing you money.
Features
- Automatic and/or manual data collection
- User defineable statuses
- Remote live views of individual machine activity
- Highly configurable
- Graphical display of machine utilisation & productivity trends
- Export data as .csv, .bmp or HTML format for easy distribution
- Digital I/O connectivity with optional DPRNT support
- Automatic generation of alarms condition alerts
Benefits
- Simple, accurate and reliable data collection of machine activities
- Eliminates inaccurate & time consuming manual methods
- Enables users to identify potential problems and take a proactive approach to maximising throughput
- Supports unmanned operations with live status and alert warnings 24/7
- Maximise the utilisation of your existing resources and base decisions for investment on real data
- Real time access to shop floor information
Seiki Jobpack DNC
Integrate to Seiki Jobpack DNC to deliver accurate and complete works order information and work queues electronically to the operator terminal on the shop floor, eliminating copy and distribution times for paper-driven operations. The system includes an administrative toolkit for the management and control of NC Programs, including file status and approval, assignment of user access privileges and generation of traceability reports.
Seiki SFDC
Integrate to Seiki SFDC to view the current state of all work in progress, which in turn enables you to have a view of your true capacity for planning and scheduling work throughput. The result is improvements in manufacturing processes such as the flow of work in progress (W.I.P), the quality of parts produced, minimising scrap and machine downtime, and the distribution/availability of information throughout the organisation.
Seiki Scheduler
Integrate to Seiki Scheduler for a complete finite capacity planning solution designed to provide a high level of visibility and control of your manufacturing process. The system provides a dynamic, fast and flexible solution to a typically complex management procedure. It can create optimal sequences of production based on a realistic model of your true available capacity, as well as provide a clear visual indication of the impact of unforeseen changes in order to prevent late deliveries.
Seiki ERP
Integrate to Seiki ERP for realistic material availability, reduced inventory and accurate job costing. Managing all your business documentation – from quote to invoice – in ERP enables you to synchronise and co-ordinate business and production information to create an optimised plan for the entire factory.
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The above are minimum specifications for any PC to be used with the specified products. Where superior specifications are used, the performance will be improved
Seiki Systems recommend the use of the ruggedised touch screen terminals on the shop floor or PCs that are housed and secured in suitable protected steel cabinets whereby direct access to the CPU and cable connections may be restricted and controlled.
Disclaimer: All product technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice. The software and hardware designations used in this text are in most cases also registered trademarks and are thus subject to law
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