In today’s factories, employees and managers are very often not or only poorly informed about the current status of production or processes and orders. You work until the shift is over and are informed about the events of the previous day in shopfloor management meetings the morning of the next day. This can be done better.
Importance of Real-time Information in the Production Environment
In the dynamic world of manufacturing, being well informed is crucial. An efficient shopfloor depends on the ability to react quickly to changes, which is provided by real-time information. It enables teams to respond to events immediately and take appropriate action.
Another advantage of automated real-time messages is that everyone involved is informed at the same time. Automatic notifications ensure everyone on the team is informed at the same time. This makes coordination between the different areas easier and ensures that everyone involved can pull together.
This direct communication not only reduces communication delays and misunderstandings, but also promotes a collaborative work environment. As soon as important updates or challenges arise, all relevant team members can be immediately involved in decision-making. This means issues are less likely to be missed or left unresolved, minimizing potential downtime or production delays.
Ultimately, the combination of rapid response and effective coordination leads to increased productivity. The ability to respond to developments in real time maximizes uptime and reduces inefficiencies. At the same time, employee satisfaction can also climb, as work processes run more smoothly and individual efforts are better recognized. The direct messages serve as a bridge between what is happening on the shopfloor and the entire organization, empowering each individual to contribute to the overall success.
Automated information therefore makes a significant contribution to making the shopfloor both more productive and more team-oriented and to optimizing the entire production process.
Traditional vs. Automated Information Delivery: The Path to Efficiency
In the production environment, timely communication of events on the shopfloor is of great importance. Common methods of transmitting information, such as factory reviews and shopfloor management meetings, have some limitations when it comes to solving acute problems.
Factory reviews, production rounds: The usually monthly factory reviews or weekly production rounds provide an overview of what has happened in the past few days. This means they have more of a tactical horizon. Due to the long time between meetings, problems can remain unaddressed and optimization opportunities are realized late.
Shopfloor Management: Daily shopfloor management, on the other hand, enables more short-cycle contact with production processes. But there are limitations here too: information that arises in the morning, for example, is usually not discussed until the next day, which means valuable time is lost.
Real-time notifications: In comparison, real-time notifications offer a clear advantage. They make it possible to react immediately to current developments and challenges at any time. Malfunctions can be remedied immediately and optimization opportunities can be identified quickly.
The limitations of traditional information transmission methods underline the importance of real-time notifications. They represent an efficient and contemporary solution that contributes to the production processefficient to design and thus continuously improve.
Technology for Real-time Notifications
oee.ai provides the technology for identifying, creating and sending real-time reports. The unit quantity vector from the equipment serves as the basis. This is checked in real time using algorithms. If an algorithm encounters information that a user has subscribed to, the message is automatically created and sent.
Message Types and Communication Channels
The news from oee.ai is currently divided into incident reports and the good news feed. Loss reports provide information about problems in production. The Good News Feed, on the other hand, highlights positive developments such as the achievement of production goals.
In oee.ai’s communication structure, users have the flexibility to choose the messaging channel according to their needs, be it email or SMS. Regardless of the medium chosen, detailed information about losses in production is transmitted. These messages contain specific details about the reason for the loss, the affected asset and the duration of the condition. This enables those responsible to react efficiently and specifically to production disruptions.
Mobile phones or email programs are used as standard devices, as these are usually present in company structures. Adaptation to specific end devices such as apps on a tablet or DECT telephones is easily possible within the framework of projects.
Immediate Transmission of Information with oee.ai: Options for Action and Advantages
The oee.ai application is characterized by its ability to identify and transmit information in real time. This prompt transfer of information opens up a variety of options for action.
For example, during a setup process a message can be sent directly to logistics so that new deliveries of materials can be arranged immediately. This ensures a seamless material flow and prevents production interruptions. The application also makes it possible to react quickly to staff shortages: If a loss of performance is detected due to a lack of staff, the foreman can immediately redeploy staff to prioritize efficiency in this area.
Another advantage arises in the event of technical problems: If a machine displays an error message that indicates a problem with the process parameters, a technical expert can be informed immediately. They can take care of the problem immediately, which minimizes lost time and increases productivity.
Knowing the current condition of the production line makes it possible to make precise and informed decisions. It reduces uncertainty and allows those responsible to act proactively instead of just reacting to problems. This knowledge of what is happening in real time is a key to a more efficient and smoother production environment.
What Does the Future Hold?
oee.ai is further expanding the options for notifications so that every desired notification reaches its recipient with little effort. The focus of the expansions is on the intelligence of message identification. The algorithms are becoming more intelligent step by step in order to only provide employees with the most relevant information. The goal of this development direction is the AI agent, which informs the employee about the relevant information in a context-sensitive manner.
Are you interested in this intelligent form of notification to your employees? Then please contact us at info@oee.ai.
Author: Linus Steinbeck