How to Calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness: A Practical Guide
WEBAug 2, 2013 · As a result the line yielded 150 minutes of perfect running at quality and at rate. Theoretically we could make 480 x 60 = 28,800 bottles. At the end there were 9,000 bottles that were saleable, so the Overall Equipment Effectiveness was 31.25%. 9,000 ÷28,800 = 31.25% OEE. Availability (62.5%) x Performance (66.7%) x Quality (75%) = …
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Manufacturing Trends and Technologies in the Automotive Industry
WEBAug. 5, 2021. The automotive industry is meeting the challenge to design and manufacture the next generation of EVs by embracing emerging technologies to make radical changes to its manufacturing processes. Dick Slansky. Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group. Automakers began to reinvent themselves as digital companies a few years ...
How Artificial Intelligence Works in Quality Control
WEBOct 13, 2020 · Few areas of industrial technology today remain untouched by artificial intelligence (AI). From controllers to ERP to food safety and robots, AI is changing the technologies we use to run manufacturing and processing facilities in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. One application with a big potential to benefit from AI is quality control.
Modbus TCP/IP Keeps it Simple | Automation World
WEBNov 28, 2023 · This simplicity is rooted in how Modbus TCP/IP (often shortened to Modbus TCP) is designed. At its core is the widely used the Modbus messaging structure developed by Modicon in 1979 for establishing client-server communications among intelligent devices. “Modbus TCP is easy to implement because it is based on a very simple message …
Schneider Electric Continues its Open Automation Journey
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Schneider Electric is taking a bold step toward the future by completely changing its control architecture, moving away from the hardware-dependent system of the past to an open, software-centric automation model. The company is also building out a partner ecosystem that promotes collaboration and co-innovation with customers, …
The Differences Between Local and Remote I/O - Automation World
WEBMar 8, 2022 · The Differences Between Local and Remote I/O. March 8, 2022. Understanding how local and remote I/O modules work can benefit your operations through improved safety, less wiring, and standardization for spare parts and engineering drawings. David Greenfield, editor in chief. Mitsubishi Electric MelSec remote I/O module with …
Automation—It’s All About the I/O | Automation World
WEBJul 5, 2023 · B&R Industrial Automation's I/O offer IP20 and IP67 protection. Inputs and outputs (I/O) are fundamental to the world of computing, industrial control and data/information processing. Without them, industrial and electronic devices of all kinds would have no way of receiving data, and the user would have no way of manipulating …
Is the Purdue Model Still Relevant? - Automation World
WEBMay 12, 2020 · The well-known Purdue Model of Computer Integrated Manufacturing has become an iconic standard in the automation world for its industrial control systems architecture guidance. The Purdue Model has helped provide industrial communication security through its separation of layers and definition of how machines and processes …
The Ultimate Guide To SCADA - Automation World
WEBApr 17, 2024 · The Ultimate Guide To SCADA. This guide will help you understand the significant benefits of modern SCADA, what to look for in SCADA software and hardware, and how to get started when implementing a smart SCADA solution of your own. SCADA systems are crucial for modern industries, ensuring efficiency, supporting informed …