JPB Système has announced the commercial availability of its KeyProd solution, engineered to enable manufacturers large and small and in any sector to reduce downtime by improving machine monitoring.
The cloud-based KeyProd introduces an advanced level of digitisation to production environments and is designed to connect, track and measure the effectiveness of all elements of the manufacturing process – including existing software, machinery and associated applications.
As a web-based solution, KeyProd works by providing a consolidated real-time vision of production operations to analyse different quality and performance indicators such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). By conveniently monitoring these indicators via a smartphone, tablet or PC, manufacturers can assess the different causes of machine downtime, take steps to correct and anticipate the various problem areas and reduce future stoppages. In some cases, feedback from initial users indicates that the use of KeyProd can deliver an OEE of up to 15%.
Commenting on the integration of KeyProd, Rattena Tang, Project Manager at Radiall, says, “We have used KeyProd on a robotic assembly machine, where it enabled us to quickly monitor the machine’s production indicators; understanding the causes and frequency of stoppages.