A few weeks ago, I posted an MTConnect needs/usage survey and I thought I would list some of the preliminary results now. Here is a quick summary of the answers, for those that are interested:
1. What would you use MTConnect for?
Our answers found more or less equal interest in OEE, Machine Monitoring, Production Planning, Lights Out Manufacturing, Operator Management & Flexible Manufacturing Systems. I expected OEE and machine monitoring, but the others are interesting extensions that have been largely lacking on the factory floor probably due to their high cost and the complexity of previous solutions.
2. What is holding you back from adoption of MTConnect?
People answered that they didn't know what MTConnect was yet...
3. Do you have anything for real-time monitoring now?
Yes - but it looks like MTConnect will do a better job.
4. Do you have a DNC system?
All do...
5. Do you have LAN or WiFi on the factory floor now?
50% do and 50% don't
6. Talk further about this?
Yes - keep the conversation going - there is interest here...
Anyway, these are interesting results. It shows that MTConnect is still an unknown entity, but people are looking to use this for some substantial applications that up until now have been a challenge to successfully implement. The tracking of production is not quite the same as machine tool monitoring. MTConnect can basically enable quite a bit, but the real issue is connectivity. It always comes down to the value equation - what pay-back do you get for the investment in MTConnect. Obviously, more discussion is needed here - so we will make that happen this blog in future entries.
Happy New Year all...
1. What would you use MTConnect for?
Our answers found more or less equal interest in OEE, Machine Monitoring, Production Planning, Lights Out Manufacturing, Operator Management & Flexible Manufacturing Systems. I expected OEE and machine monitoring, but the others are interesting extensions that have been largely lacking on the factory floor probably due to their high cost and the complexity of previous solutions.
2. What is holding you back from adoption of MTConnect?
People answered that they didn't know what MTConnect was yet...
3. Do you have anything for real-time monitoring now?
Yes - but it looks like MTConnect will do a better job.
4. Do you have a DNC system?
All do...
5. Do you have LAN or WiFi on the factory floor now?
50% do and 50% don't
6. Talk further about this?
Yes - keep the conversation going - there is interest here...
Anyway, these are interesting results. It shows that MTConnect is still an unknown entity, but people are looking to use this for some substantial applications that up until now have been a challenge to successfully implement. The tracking of production is not quite the same as machine tool monitoring. MTConnect can basically enable quite a bit, but the real issue is connectivity. It always comes down to the value equation - what pay-back do you get for the investment in MTConnect. Obviously, more discussion is needed here - so we will make that happen this blog in future entries.
Happy New Year all...
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