1. Demand analysis and planning
(1) Current situation survey
Goal: Understand the company's current equipment status, production needs and ingredient management.
Steps:
Communicate with production, procurement, warehousing and other departments to understand the use of existing equipment and ingredient management processes.
Identify the pain points and bottlenecks in current equipment integration and ingredient management (such as aging equipment, low ingredient efficiency, data opacity, etc.).
Output: Current situation survey report.
(2) Demand definition
Goal: Clarify the specific needs of equipment integration procurement and ingredient support.
Steps:
Determine the goals of equipment integration procurement (such as improving production efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and achieving automation).
Determine the goals of ingredient support (such as improving ingredient accuracy, reducing waste, and achieving real-time monitoring).
Develop a budget and time plan.
Output: Demand definition document.
2. Equipment selection and procurement
(1) Equipment selection
Goal: Select equipment that meets the company's needs.
Steps:
Investigate equipment suppliers on the market. Compare the performance, price, service support, etc. of different devices.
Select the device that best suits the needs of the enterprise.
Output: Equipment selection report.
(2) Procurement process
Goal: Complete the procurement and delivery of equipment.
Steps:
Develop a procurement plan to clarify the procurement quantity, delivery time and payment method.
Sign a procurement contract with the supplier to ensure the quality of the equipment and after-sales service.
Track the progress of equipment delivery to ensure on-time delivery.
Output: Procurement contract and delivery plan.
3. Equipment integration and commissioning
(1) Environmental preparation
Goal: Prepare the hardware and software environment for equipment integration.
Steps:
Deploy the infrastructure required for equipment installation (such as power, network, gas source, etc.).
Install the software required for the equipment (such as control system, data acquisition software, etc.).
Configure the network environment to ensure stable operation of the equipment.
Output: Deployment environment.
(2) Equipment installation
Goal: Complete the installation and commissioning of the equipment.
Steps:
Install the equipment according to the equipment installation manual.
Connect the power supply, signal cable and network of the equipment.
Debug the equipment to ensure normal operation of the equipment.
Output: Equipment that has been installed and debugged.
(3) System integration
Goal: Integrate the equipment with existing systems (such as MES, ERP, etc.).
Steps:
Develop or configure the system interface.
Perform interface testing to ensure accurate data transmission.
Debug the system to ensure stable operation of the integrated system.
Output: Integrated system.
4. Implementation of batching support system
(1) Batching system selection
Goal: Select a batching support system that meets the needs of the enterprise.
Steps:
Research batching system suppliers on the market (such as SAP, Oracle, Rockwell, etc.).
Compare the functions, performance, and prices of different systems.
Select the batching system that best meets the needs of the enterprise.
Output: Batching system selection report.
(2) Batching system deployment
Goal: Complete the deployment and configuration of the batching support system.
Steps:
Deploy the hardware and software environment of the batching system.
Configure the basic data of the system (such as bill of materials, recipes, process parameters, etc.).
Configure user permissions and roles of the system.
Output: Deployed batching system.
(3) Batching system integration
Goal: Integrate the batching system with equipment and other systems (such as MES, ERP, etc.).
Steps:
Develop or configure system interfaces.
Perform interface testing to ensure accurate data transmission.
Debug the system to ensure stable operation of the integrated system.
Output: Integrated batching system.
5. User training and trial operation
(1) User training
Goal: Ensure that enterprise personnel can use equipment and batching system proficiently.
Steps:
Develop a training plan covering equipment operation, system use, troubleshooting, etc.
Train the company's management, operators, and IT personnel.
Perform simulated operations and assessments to ensure training effectiveness.
Output: Train qualified users.
(2) Trial operation
Goal: Verify the stability and functionality of equipment and batching system.
Steps:
Collect system operation data during the trial operation.
Analyze system operation status, identify and solve problems.
Optimize system configuration and business processes.
Output: Trial run report.
6. System optimization and continuous improvement
(1) System optimization
Goal: Improve the performance and user experience of equipment and batching systems.
Steps:
Optimize system configuration based on feedback during the trial run.
Optimize the system's business processes and improve production efficiency.
Update the system regularly to fix vulnerabilities and add new features.
Output: Optimized system.
(2) Continuous improvement
Goal: Continuously improve the production process through data analysis.
Steps:
Use the production data collected by the equipment and batching system to analyze production efficiency, quality and other issues.
Develop improvement measures to optimize the production process.
Regularly evaluate the improvement effect to form a closed-loop management.
Output: Continuous improvement report.
7. Key success factors
Senior support: Ensure that the company's management attaches great importance to and supports the project.
Cross-departmental collaboration: Production, procurement, warehousing, IT and other departments need to work closely together.
Data accuracy: Ensure the accuracy and consistency of equipment and batching data.
