Wonderware's DT Analyst makes all of these issues a thing of the past. DT Analyst is a scalable, component-based solution that is designed to provide insight into the events that cause production systems, or components of production systems, to stop functioning by allowing users to capture multiple, and even simultaneous, causes at a system and area level. With this information available, users of the system can easily identify problem areas in their production process, and thereby make any necessary changes to improve these processes.
The predominance of sophisticated control networks has set the stage for some revolutionary advances in the use of detailed plant floor information that can be used to drive manufacturing improvements. Optimizing Asset Utilization in order to maximize the productive capacity of existing manufacturing systems, before being required to capitalize the large scale investments required to bring on additional capacity, is the key to continued reduction in per unit manufacturing costs.
Until recently, there was no easy means of automatically collecting and analyzing the detailed real-time and historical information that is required to continuously optimize all sources of manufacturing losses. Wonderware's downtime tracking solution, DT Analyst, enables real-time data, coupled with Web-based distribution of critical manufacturing information related to downtimes and efficiencies, to be used to take the next step in your evolution as a World Class manufacturer.
Additionally, the implementation of DT Analyst is not a
programming and installation effort but a configuration
effort. DT Analyst's Logic Engine handles all of the
calculations and logging automatically so the user need only
configure the system (add tags and downtime definitions) and
the rest is handled internally (including the automatic
generation of over 800 Web Based reports).
Additionally, DT Analyst does not require the presence of
other applications, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP),
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), or Human Machine
Interfaces because it runs as a stand alone system (However,
it can interface with them to enhance your manufacturing
process).
How can we prove the ease in which a company can install a true plant-wide downtime tracking system without any of the problems described above? Simply let us come to your facility and install a small demo system on a single piece of equipment (as long as you have I/O connectivity and the necessary inputs from your control system, we can get a small demo system implemented). As we have done several times in the past, we will be able to have this small system installed within hours. At the end of a week, you will be able to see actual downtime reports for your equipment. With DT Analyst, it is really that easy. Once the technology is proven, the actual implementation will just be a larger scale version of this easy configuration process. The information gained will enable your company to optimize your production process and tap into your plant's hidden capacity by reducing downtimes, changeover time, maintenance problems, and product flow problems. Push the equipment to run at a higher rate — DT Analyst will provide you with the data that enables you to determine if you are achieving a net gain, and where the bottlenecks occur.
To learn more or to set up a live demo at your facility, simply call Q-mation