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Intelligent automation able to detect
events, recognize context and act accordingly on the production floor is what is
missing in order to take real-time datadriven actions. Some actions, if not taken
at the right time, are no longer beneficial
and can in some cases result in loss.

Step 2: Make context-aware
and real-time data-driven
optimized actions by looking at
the complete picture

Fig. 1: Automatically tracking inventory and kits on the production floor to further increase productivity and
reduce waste

Fig. 2: Higher level of automation increases context awareness and enables optimized actions in real time

and immediate action.
Throughout the production line, assets
inherit information from "parent" assets:
assemblies inherit data from kits and kits
inherit data from materials. In addition,

ranck Glowacz holds Master's Degrees in Fundamental
Physics, Composite Materials, and Business Management.
As a writer for JEC Composites Magazine since 2007, he
has been in a very good position to observe the composites
market over the years.
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the tracking of tools and stations, reaching total control and visibility, results in
a gigantic collection of data points over a
variety of timeframes. Being able to only
access this data is itself of limited benefit.

To make the IoT useful, one must leverage the data into analytics and optimized
decision-making. While current practices rely on serial decision-making by
separate teams using loosely integrated
systems, the IoT brings to the production floor an opportunity to practice a
holistic approach. A fully integrated total
production optimization system bridges
the gap between engineering and manufacturing, together with full tracking of
assets on the production floor, to create
a true, real-time holistic optimized decision framework.
Context-aware decisions that can arise
following a holistic approach are: which
material to use based on expiration
date, ETL (Exposure Time Left) or roll
length; Triggering of work orders based
on availability of tools; Creation of optimized cut plan and update of roll length
according to actual work on the production floor and tool maintenance plan;
Purchasing decisions and submission to
bids based on real-time data. n
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