Two use cases for process improvement
Automatic KPI collection
Automating the collection and tabulation of equipment data (hourly production counts, number of defects, breakdown of information, etc.) at the production site makes it possible to reduce manual labor hours.
Furthermore, displaying the tabulated data on a dashboard streamlines analysis, preparation of reports, and other tasks performed by technical staff.
Equipment data is manually collected and tabulated, which takes time and effort
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Periodically goes to individual equipment and processes to manually collect equipment data, etc. (downloading/saving to USB memory).
Converts data formats, tabulates data, and registers it.
Technical staff
- Analyzes data, creates reports, and issues reports
Equipment data is automatically collected and tabulated, and analysis and reporting is available via a dashboard, making it possible to immediately implement worksite improvements
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Equipment data (hourly production quantities, defect numbers, breakdown information, etc.) is automatically collected, tabulated, and accumulated
Technical staff
- Confirms data analysis results via dashboard
Equipment data is manually collected and tabulated, which takes time and effort
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Periodically goes to individual equipment and processes to manually collect equipment data, etc. (downloading/saving to USB memory).
Converts data formats, tabulates data, and registers it.
Technical staff
- Analyzes data, creates reports, and issues reports
Equipment data is automatically collected and tabulated, and analysis and reporting is available via a dashboard, making it possible to immediately implement worksite improvements
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Equipment data (hourly production quantities, defect numbers, breakdown information, etc.) is automatically collected, tabulated, and accumulated
Technical staff
- Confirms data analysis results via dashboard
Benefits
- Reduces amount of time spent in data collection and tabulation (10 to 15 minutes per hour ⇒ Automated)
- The visualization screen handles data analysis, report creation, and reporting processes (1 hour per day ⇒ Automated)
* According to research by Toshiba Digital Solutions
Process improvement recommendations
The system uses the automatically tabulated equipment data and pre-set rules to automatically suggest process improvement measures.
By following these recommendations to review and optimize manufacturing conditions, it is possible to implement process improvements without relying on skilled technical staff.
Investigation and improvement skills are highly dependent on individual expertise, which limits the number of people who can respond
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Need to consult technical staff each time a defect occurs to determine improvement methods
- Spend significant time repeating equipment checks and adjustments based on instructions from technical staff
Technical staff
- Spend a lot of time responding to frequent inquiries from manufacturing site managers
Process improvement made possible without specialized skills and in a short time
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Reduced need to consult technical staff and wait for responses when defects occur
- Able to quickly address issues by following the recommended guidance to check and adjust equipment
Technical staff
- Fewer inquiries from manufacturing site managers create more time to focus on other tasks
Investigation and improvement skills are highly dependent on individual expertise, which limits the number of people who can respond
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Need to consult technical staff each time a defect occurs to determine improvement methods
- Spend significant time repeating equipment checks and adjustments based on instructions from technical staff
Technical staff
- Spend a lot of time responding to frequent inquiries from manufacturing site managers
Process improvement made possible without specialized skills and in a short time
Manufacturing Site Managers
- Reduced need to consult technical staff and wait for responses when defects occur
- Able to quickly address issues by following the recommended guidance to check and adjust equipment
Technical staff
- Fewer inquiries from manufacturing site managers create more time to focus on other tasks
Benefits
- Process improvement without specialized skills is made possible through recommendations tailored to SMT lines
- Reduces time spent on identifying and responding to root causes during defect handling (from 4 hours* to 1 hour per defect occurrence)
* According to research by Toshiba Digital Solutions
