Real-time tracking & accurate monitoring for each
production cycle with Xtrakt™

Challenges:

The customer found it difficult to follow the progress of their production due to a lack of real-time data and insights into their manufacturing operations created uncertainty.
The customer wanted to eliminate unnecessary downtime and needed a solution to treat the fundamental causes of unavailability.

Xtrakt™ monitored the actual cycle time against the SKU linked with the login event in real time.
This real-time tracking enabled accurate monitoring of the time required for each production cycle.
If the time between the previous production event and the expected cycle period exceeded the expected cycle time, Xtrakt™ placed the station in an unreasoned downtime mode and interlocked the station, forcing the operator to specify the reason for downtime.
After the operator supplied the reason for the downtime, the station’s interlock was removed, allowing the operator to restart production.
When the station resumed production, Xtrakt™ switched it back to production mode, guaranteeing minimum disturbance and an efficient workflow.

Real-time data and tracking enabled for more efficient planning and resource allocation.
The use of barcode scanning and automation reduced mistakes and improved data accuracy.
The ability to use machine interlock meant that the counting and packing processes ran smoothly, lowering the possibility of mistakes and anomalies.
A user-friendly interface streamlined operations, allowing operators to more precisely oversee the counting and packing processes.
The capacity to collect and document downtime reasons is the system’s primary value. This essential information enables you to do root cause analysis, make data-driven choices, and implement targeted solutions to decrease or avoid future downtime issues.