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Smart factories are people-centered, high-tech intelligent factories that produce customized products with minimal cost and time by integrating all production processes from product planning to sales into ICT (Information and Communication) technology
Planning and Design
Simulation before production in virtual space
Shortening the time frame, developing customized products
Production
Facilities - Materials - Real-time information exchange between systems
Mass production of various kinds, inventory of energy facility efficiency
Distribution and sales
Real-time automatic order to match production status
Cooperation in all areas, including reduced inventory costs, quality - logistics, etc.
Is it a "smart factory" just because the process of producing products changes? No
Smart factories refer to all manufacturing-related processes, from product planning and development to mass production, from ordering to shipping finished products.
It includes not only application systems, but also all parts of factory operations, including on-site automation and control automation areas.
According to the degree and capabilities of ICT technology utilization in smart factories, the 'level of smartization of the construction system (basic - middle 1 - middle 2 - altitude) is classified.
*The comprehensive smart capabilities of the company are measured and classified into 'Level 1 to 5) of the company's manufacturing innovation capabilities.
If you are thinking about introducing a smart factory, you don't have to worry about the advanced level from the first step.
Since smart factories can be implemented gradually depending on the capacity or situation of the company, it is important to select and focus on the appropriate level and function according to the company's circumstances.
Currently, many small and medium-sized enterprises are establishing a basic stage that can be easily started at a relatively low cost and are satisfied with better-than-expected performance.
Even in the basic stage, it is possible to immediately aggregate and manage products made in real time and even to perform material history management.
Wouldn't this be definitely different before and after the introduction of the smart factory?
| Sortation | field automation | factory operation | Corporate Resource Management | Product development | Supply chain management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| an altitude | CPS based on IoT/IoS | Business CPS Network Collaboration in Internet Space | |||
| IoT/IoS | IoT/IoS (Modularization) Big Data-Based Diagnostics and Operations |
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| Middle 2 | Automation of facility control | Real-time Factory Control | Integration of factory operations | Simulation and batch process automation | Multi-species development collaboration |
| Middle 1 | Automatic facility data aggregatio | Real-time decision making | Integration between features | Automate and collaborate on technical information generation | Multi-species production collaboration |
| Foundation | Automation of performance count | Fair Logistics Management (POP) | Manageability focused Functional development and operation |
Server technology/delivery management | Rely on a single parent company |
| ICT not applied | Hand-made | Hand-made | Hand-made | Hand-made | Phone and email collaboration |
The following are the five essential conditions for constructing and developing a smart factory by level.
4M + 1E digitization
Each element of 4M + 1E (Man, Machinery, Method, Environment) must be able to recognize digital values, provide measurable information, and communicate through communication.
intelligence
Solutions such as algorithms or artificial intelligence should be used to provide optimal or predictable solutions
Integration
Horizontal integration that enables end-to-end information exchange through social networks and value chains, and vertical integration from the lowest-level machinery to the corporate business level.
Creation of engineering knowledge
You need to be able to obtain and store information continuously, and then gradually create manufacturing knowledge for automation.
Connecting to Smart Systems
Need to be able to connect to future smart products based on communication standards