[FA Site Improvement Case] Reducing Non-Operational Losses through Visualization of Downtime

【Productivity / Operating Rate Improvement】Easily assess the priority of multiple equipment at a glance!

We will introduce a case study of improvements in FA (Factory Automation) sites proposed by Patlite. In manufacturing sites where multiple machines stopped simultaneously or when processing was completed, operators were conducting recovery work based on their judgment, leading to challenges such as not knowing the priority and extended downtime. To address this, we introduced our layered information display light "LA6." This allows for a quick visual confirmation of the elapsed time after a stop, enabling immediate priority assessment. 【Case Study】 ■ Improvement Issues - The longer the downtime, the greater the production loss. - Initial actions were delayed as they required checking the operation panel, resulting in longer downtime. ■ Implementation Effects - Quick visual confirmation of elapsed time after a stop. - Immediate priority assessment reduces non-operational losses. - Display of remaining processing time improves setup efficiency. - Improved pathways to check the operation panel. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us. https://www.patlite.co.jp/solutions/detail.php?AutoID=37 ↓↓↓ Official Online Shop ↓↓↓

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