Automated Data Collection

Manufacturing can be a conservative, follow-the-herd business. But the herd is moving to the promise of data-driven manufacturing sparked by the vision for IIoT and Industry 4.0. That promise starts with automated data collection, a passive method of plant floor data collection.

MERLIN Tempus puts you ahead of the herd, and offers a fast fix to controlling costs and maximizing productivity with the power of automated data. Here are the key benefits for operators, the engineering team, production team and management team:

Operators

Maximize utilization of machine efficiency at any machine. More utilization = more dollars for the company.

• Automatic data collection | Any machine asset
• Eliminate data errors
• Improves productivity
• Operator visibility
• DNC & Barcode enabled | Easy to use operator interface
• Electronic traveler
• DNC software
• Simplicity

Engineering Team

Enable lean at every machine with connectivity solutions and Universal Machine Interface for real-time operational control. Measure it then manage it.

• Machine monitoring | Packaged toolkit, hardware, software
• Scalable deployment
• Enhanced productivity | Reporting flexibility
• Process efficiency | Integrated DNC
• ERP data to/from machines | Real-time and bi-directional
• Ethernet connectivity | Wired or wireless
• Continuous improvement
• Integrated DNC
• Automated e-alerts

Production Team

A manufacturing operations management system provides monitors any machine and provides real-time information on plant operations.

• Operations efficiency | Improve 10% to 50%
• Visibility | Shop floor communications tool-kit for smart manufacturing
• Enhanced productivity | Reporting flexibility
• Proactive e-alerts
• OEE dashboard | Machine, cell, plant, enterprise
• Reporting | In real time and historical
• Improve IFO > 20%
• Shop floor communication
• Job status | Time to completion

Management Team

Increase profitability for greater competitive advantage.

• Maximize asset utilization
• Fast ROI in 3-6 months | Increase IFO > 20%
• Optimize throughput | plant capacity utilization
• OEE in real-time | Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Enterprise visibility | business intelligence reporting
• Continuous improvement
• Financial OEE

24/7 automated data collection grants you the visibility to make unbiased decisions on how to improve your manufacturing operations. MERLIN Tempus’ all-inclusive toolkit both enables plant floor data collection and gives you the tools to analyze and make recommendations to improve your operations. To learn more about MERLIN Tempus, click below!