SIGMA competencies for your company processes

Explanation

With the help of modern AutoID and RFID technologies, continuous product tracking and evaluation of process data throughout the entire manufacturing process is possible.

The communication and control between machine and product becomes feasible. This results in lean production - paving the way to an intelligent factory.

Standardized practical applications

• Machine connection via OPC standard
• Order picking with RFID technology
• Control of the flow of goods
• Automatic positioning
• Position recognition via RFID handheld
• Position determination in the container
• Electronic supporting file
• Colour recognition / colour detection
• Planning board for the visualization of pending production orders
• Indoor localization using an RTLS system

Advantages of the system

• Greater transparency in the production process
• Avoidance of overproduction and waste
• Digital documentation of the process data as well as their evaluation, for example in terms of CIP.
• Position detection
• Higher degree of automation

Explanation

The digitalisation of warehouse and logistics enables a continuous flow of information, supports the logistical decision making process by providing data and increases transparency within the value chain. The smart company is born.

Standardized practical applications

• Goods-in and goods-out via an RFID gate
• Goods-in and goods-out via an RFID forklift or industrial truck
• Mobile recording of goods with handheld scanner
• Real-time localization / Real-time tracking
• Storage location recognition in high bay warehouse
• Storage bin recognition in bulk storage
• Storage bin recognition in bulk storage using a location solution
• Storage monitoring Container filling / container removal
• Just in sequence retrievals
• Just in sequence across plant boundaries
• Direct data exchange
• Data exchange via cloud services

Advantages of the system

• Faster response to unplanned events
• Decreasing error rate due to constant information flow
• Savings potential through efficient resource management

Explanation

The intelligent company requires short reaction times within the value chain. Analyses of generated data form the basis for fast decision-making. The ERP system also plays a central role, as it coordinates the business processes and structures and stabilizes the use and integration of all data.

Data and information is exchanged between different installations within a site or at different locations. Production and logistics processes between suppliers or parts of a company are simplified.

Application Cases

• Our process competence in the field of software and ERP and in the integration and connection of third-party solutions or connection of software systems with the RFID world
• Our competence in Business Intelligence and analysis
• Creation of continuous and integral data flows through web services or middleware solutions like Infor ION or GRAIDWARE ®.
• Design of continuous AutoID processes in production and logistics by structuring data flows
• Design of continuous AutoID processes in production, logistics and supply chain by structuring data flows via cloud services

Advantages of the system

• Reduction of isolated applications by designing integrated processes across software boundaries
• Avoidance of inconsistency in data storage and thus reduction of the error rate
• Connecting the RFID world with the business software landscape
• Creation of analysis possibilities - Big Data becomes Smart Data

Explanation

A strong and secure IT is the backbone of your data and enables a continuous flow of information between different installations within your company and beyond.
Practical applications

• Powerful storage solutions as central data storage
• Improvement of IT security through weak-point analysis, firewall, virus protection, etc.

Advantages

• Protection of critical operational processes through high availability of IT
• Maximizing the protection of data against loss or unauthorized access

Explanation

If products are extended with embedded systems, smart products are created and thus form the basis of Industry 4.0. Do you have your own product development or electronics production in-house? Then we are at your disposal with our embedded competence.

Practical applications

• Support in product development with our experience with the operating system Windows Embedded Compact or WindowsCE, Embedded Linux or Android
• Support in software development or development of user interfaces