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Identifying a problems on 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘡𝘰𝘀𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 through shop floor alarms analytics

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3 min readApr 21, 2021

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When the usage of industry 4.0 information leads to benefits in the field

What did our team find?

Working within MOSAICO Digital workspace was possible to identify a recurring problem on the movement coating carriages due to a fault photocells that are used by to understand whether a machining substation is already occupied or not.

What was the trigger for this analysis?

Through the use of the Mi-LIVE #iDO skill, the client was able to identify, within our ranking of the most recurring alarms, the specific problem of carriage movement.

The second and third alarms are caused by the photocell being dirty or actually busy

By combining the effectiveness of digital analytics, mentioned above, with the operational skills of the GASER TEAM, it was possible to identify the photocells as root-cause of plant downtime.

Description of the specific busy or dirty photocell alarm

What was the value to the customer?

The merge between information technology and operational competences turned the power of digital transformation into action.

The Customer implemented new technology substituting the existing photocell with new one β€” more affordable β€” avoiding the same problem to occur.

After a trial period, they replaced all of the problematic photocells, resulting in a drastic reduction in downtime as evidenced by the analysis below and improving the reliability and efficiency of the production plant.

Decrease in alarms due to photocell problems
Luca Signorelli Data Scientist

β€œWorking within MOSAICO digital workspace allows to maximize machine uptime and know where to prioritize resources through shop floor tracking in real time, receiving breakdown notifications and smart machine alerts for immediate communication with operators, accurate problem diagnosis and faster repairs.”

Digital Transformation for Sustainability

MOSAICO workspace aims to upgrade all industries and infrastructures for sustainability. This is GOAL 9 of the Global Goals 2030.

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