Software that captures plant production numbers and displays the information for analysis.
Minimize Production Line Downtime, Improve Efficiency and Eliminate Guesswork
Do you know how often your production lines stop? For how long? Why? If you can’t answer these questions with absolute certainty, then chances are you are still relying on manual stop time monitoring and recording—meaning your production line isn’t operating at maximum efficiency. The only way to answer these questions is to collect the most up-to-date information possible and analyze the reasons behind line stoppage.
PRODUCTION4ACTION, our advanced Production Line Monitoring System, combines cutting edge hardware and software to collect the most accurate production data possible.
The straightforward design of PRODUCTION4ACTION allows for quick implementation and training. In many cases, the system can be operational within a week.
How it Works
DECIDE4ACTION offers production monitoring that can not only be customized and tailored to address operational needs but can also be deployed based the choice of monitoring comprehensiveness and integration selected by the organization.
In the 1990s, our first production monitoring implementations with a large Fortune 100 bottling manufacturer were the Focused Monitoring which targeted only the most critical machine. Today, we are deploying SCADA Complete Monitoring across North America. 2020 sees the growth of more custom monitoring and integration deployments as facilities seek to integrate operational data across departments, locations and regions.
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Focused Monitoring
Detailed Monitoring Focused On Most Critical Machines
DECIDE4ACTION’s Focused Monitoring solution provides real-time data acquisition for a production line by focusing on the most critical machine(s), i.e. dual fillers for a bottling/canning line. DECIDE4ACTION’s focused production line monitoring solution is easily deployed using targeted sensors for the appropriate environment and production process, DECIDE4ACTION interface modules and the DECIDE4ACTION software platform.
Real-time feedback and analysis is readily available via graphical user interface, robust management dashboards and detailed reporting capabilities. The comprehensive data analysis and reporting package can be loaded on any Microsoft Windows-based personal computer or tablet in the facility. Our unlimited client, site-based licensing model eliminates the complicated, costly and time-consuming aspects that are associated with a typical individual client/workstation licensing model.
We provide and service any optional hardware required to operate PRODUCTION4ACTION.
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SCADA
Comprehensive Monitoring of All Machines
DECIDE4ACTION’s supervisory control and data acquisition ( SCADA ) system is a cutting-edge, web-based comprehensive monitoring solution that provides real-time data acquisition across an entire production environment and all critical production machines. Via graphical user interface, robust management dashboards and detailed reporting capabilities, the SCADA solution offers real-time feedback and more accurate analysis of production runs through standards-based performance measurements. In addition, the system provides a comprehensive data analysis and reporting package that can be loaded on any Microsoft Windows based personal computer in the facility. Our unlimited client, site-based licensing model eliminates the complicated, costly and time-consuming aspects that are associated with a typical individual client/workstation licensing model.
DECIDE4ACTION’s SCADA can utilize the plant’s PLC network, individual machines’ PLCs, or installed sensors and/or PLCs, primarily with the goal of detecting, accumulating and reporting true equipment downtime metrics for each major piece of equipment on the line. A major goal of the system is to automatically capture as much of the machine information as possible, while minimizing modifications to the machine itself and/or equipment PLC programs. The software will track stops at each selected piece of equipment based on a configured downtime interval. As well, the system collects Automatic Stop Events that are available from the PLC’s. Operators are able to review automatic stops for accuracy and declare non-automatic downtime events on integrated workstations. Standardized down time codes will be managed at the corporate level.
PALLET4ACTION
Software that Collects Data Directly From the Machines
Software that collects data then sends pallet information to the pallet tag printer for a label to be created. Automatically logs each pallet tag printed and sends that information off for any necessary analysis or recordkeeping.
– Automatically collects pallet information and sends data to the printer.
– Keeps a historical record of pallet information.
– Sends pallet information to analysts as required.
– It runs mainly in the background, so minimal employee interaction is needed.
CIP4ACTION
Detailed Cleaning and Support of Equipment
Collects data from Clean-In-Place (CIP) skids and support equipment. Offers a real-time and historical overview of your cleaning equipment and processes. Provides easily accessible reports and graphs to support statistical analysis or to comply with regulatory requirements.
– Automatically collects cleaning process data (temperatures, flow rates, pH, detergent tank levels, etc.).
– Monitors cleaning equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, etc.).
– Provides real-time status of all cleaning operations.
– Records and stores process trends/charts for continuous improvement or audit requirements.
SAAS
- Cloud platform web-based service.
- Monthly subscription licensing model with set-up and implementation costs.
- No 3rd party hardware is required.
Cloud
- The Cloud platform has a web-linked service and a choice of hosting options.
- Combo CAPEX and annual subscription licensing, service, and maintenance charges.
- Minimal additional hardware is needed.
On-Premise
- Traditional infrastructure, servers on-site, hosted by the client.
- CAPEX model with annual maintenance and service licensing charges.
- Requires platform hardware and infrastructure.
CONNECT
CONNECT by DECIDE4ACTION is an easily deployable solution allowing you to quickly purchase and install for immediate results. Each device interfaces with your existing equipment and our comprehensive monitoring software. With CONNECT, any non-digital equipment can easily and quickly become part of the supervised equipment pool.
The process is as easy as 1-2-3:
Purchase CONNECT
Install CONNECT on your equipment
Register your CONNECTat DECIDE4ACTION
CONNECT is a rugged factory-floor PLC—or PC-based device featuring HDMI, ethernet connection, wireless connection, IoT LoRa alliance network, 4 digital outputs, 4 digital inputs, and 2 analog inputs.
CONNECT edge
Manufacturing Intelligence at the edge of your operations.
DECIDE4ACTION’s Artificial Intelligence Service starts at the edge…automatically. Now, it is easier and simpler for facilities to implement cognitive manufacturing with machine learning and predictive maintenance. CONNECT edge devices incorporate NanoEdge AI, Cartesiam’s unique machine-learning technology, to understand and exploit data directly where it is generated.
Snap a CONNECT edge onto a pump, boiler, motor, blender, grinder, or your most important machines, and automatically, the process starts analyzing and predicting its vibrations profile. Eliminate the need for in-house Data Scientists and expensive volumes of historical data.
ATTACH with built-in magnetic mount
COMMUNICATE with CONNECTvia low-energy Bluetooth
MONITOR with the DECIDE4ACTION platform