Smart connected CNC machine
What challenges we faced
As a manufacturer of industrial machinery for woodworking and the processing of other materials, the initial requirement of the customer was mainly to reduce warranty costs and increase spare parts sales for CNC machines, computer controlled machining tools which are able to process materials without a manual operator.
What we did
SECO enabled the equipment of CNC machines with ad-hoc smart sensors and gateways, connecting them to CLEA to allow production cycle data analysis, remote control and update – with OTA updates – and predictive maintenance through dedicated algorithm. Connectivity was enhanced by equipping the machines with a global SIM card, Wi-Fi and BT connection and geo-localization microservice.
Results we achieved
Making the customers’ machinery smart and connected allowed for a better user experience, also thanks to the possibility of remote assistance with annual subscription, which had a positive impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty. rom a production standpoint, there was an increase in the quality of the pieces produced, while reducing production waste of 30%. The supply chain was provided with a better support, allowing cost (10%) and lead time (40%) reduction of the spare parts.
CLEA is SECO’s suite solution for the remote management of edge devices, of data generated in the field, and its aggregation in the cloud to support business analytics. With CLEA, you will have everything you need to enable your custom IoT solution: dedicated hardware, connectivity, a platform, telemetry, data management, analytics, and consulting.
All in a single solution.