Manufacturing Real Time Insights: TheCutting Edge of Technology & Touch Computers

Plant floor technology is evolving at a very fast paced rate and this has led to ever more sophisticated solutions that can not only increase the speed of production but also significantly reduce the issues and problems that can potentially result in downtime at the plant.

One of the single most import parts of any particular plant is the need to be aware of each and every component on the assembly line. This is why traceability is of pivotal importance for just about any plant floor.

Thanks to Zebra, now component traceability is far easier to accomplish than ever before. With sensors, readers and scanning technology, it is relatively simple to create a complete record of every product as it moves through the steps of your manufacturing facility. There are now instruments suitably equipped with multiple sensors, readers and other scanning technology that helps ensure that the plant manager can trace any part at a moment’s notice.

Real time RFID Tracking and Automation devices also greatly enhance both efficiency and simultaneously increase overall visibility as well. Both factors are key to increasing productivity at the plant. And higher production means an increasing number of highly satisfied clients.

For example, Zebra’s highly automated solutions are key to a more streamlined and trackable assembly line for many vehicle manufactures that want to convert from manual paper based components inventory structures to a more centrally computerized infrastructure so as to implementedas well as efficiently guide, track, and report each and every step of the component’s passage though the assembly line.

This automated work flow can enable all plant floor related information to be more precise thanks to RFID chip led data collection. Moreover, it also leads to a markedly higher level of consistency than when manual or even bar code led systems are used. This in turn, helps set a comparatively higher bar for overall efficiency at the facility and also increases the potential of the same, significantly.

In the vehicle assembly plant context RFID automation allows the system’s operators to be considerably more focused on performing their individual tasks since their workflow is effectively streamlined with far less paper-based documentation.

There is no doubt that the future of assembly line and plant floor management lies with high tech solution providers such as Zebra.