Looking at the current discussions around IoT inside and outside SAP I will work on an overview of scenarios discussed within Discrete Manufacturing.
This is a Blog post reflecting my personal ideas and I will not only cover scenarios alread realized but also put some ideas on the table. No all of them are 'ready to implement', the should help you to understand the idea of IoT and to discuss possible scenarios with your customer.
Feel free to discuss, or even better, to realize them.
Maintenance optimization in Discrete Manufacturing
Monitor the usage of Assets and Machines to get an indication of possible failures. Move machines not scheduled for maintenance to planned maintenance windows to prevent failures during operation. Main task is to avoid unplanned outages, as they lead to production loss and additional cost for urgent replanning/rescheduling of production tasks and trouble with customer.
Benefit : Adjust maintenance activities in planned maintenance windows to cover planned and unplanned activities.
Example : Unplanned downtime of robots in a highly automated line at a car manufacturer.
Realize : PdMS
Maintenance optimization in Transportation and Logistics
Based on usage data move assets like locomotoves to the maintenance facility to prevent unplanned breakdown while on track or in a location without proper maintenance facilities.
Benefit : Beside avoiding downtime you are able to reschedule operation so the locomotive will be at the repair shop and replacement engines are already in service.
Example : Trenitalia
Realize : PdMS
Maintenance optimization in Energy & Natural Resources
Monitor equipment in remote locations. This will help you to avoid emergency activities to get needed replacement to regions where only limited transport/repair capacity is available.
Benefit : Bring replacement machinery in with planned transports. Emergency repair at remote locations will cause costly hiring of transport capacity and staff and sometimes even not possible due to logistic limitations (Drilling platform, road quality, oversea transport with delays)
Example : N/A
Realize : PdMS
