INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE
Software AG helps automate OEE calculation with new app for Cumulocity IoT
S oftware AG has launched an app to automate overall equipment effectiveness ( OEE ) calculation for its Cumulocity IoT platform . The new app will enable manufacturers of any size to collect and process key data as it ’ s created and quickly understand production effectiveness . By monitoring production line availability , performance and quality , organisations can be more responsive to inefficiencies in their operations , enabling them to avert problems and capitalise on opportunities to be more effective .
The Cumulocity IoT Overall Equipment Effectiveness app helps collect and analyse data from sensors in the manufacturing process , from heavy production machinery to painting and finishing . This data is integrated , analysed and represented as an effectiveness score ( a percentage of target ). Companies have been able to calculate their OEE for many years , but many of these processes are based on manual data collection and analysis . In many cases reports are produced on a daily basis . The new OEE app from Software AG aims to provide reports as frequently as every minute , helping organisations to identify problems or opportunities in time to react effectively to them .
Dr Stefan Sigg , CPO , Software AG , commented : “ Whether we ’ re talking about spotting problems that will cause faulty products – and therefore waste – or identifying over / under utilisation of equipment , the effectiveness gains that companies can make through OEE are significant . Until now , real-time OEE has been the domain of very large manufacturers who spend hundreds of millions on large MES implementations . The new Software AG app is a free addition to the Cumulocity IoT platform , so companies of any size can use it across production processes and machine manufacturers . Becoming more efficient in manufacturing is a key goal not just for the businesses themselves , but also for global supply chains and sustainability initiatives .”
Martin Preiss , Head , Digital Innovation and Services , DVS Technologies , added : “ We have started using the OEE product and so far , the experience has been excellent . It integrates easily and completely into our operations and the Software AG team has been great . We ’ re looking forward to establishing a more insightful and outcome driven data loop in our business . These applications are important , as they ’ re what frontline workers in asset-intensive industries use to realise value in their roles , calculating overall equipment effectiveness ( OEE ), monitoring KPIs , or predicting when critical components are likely to fail .” •
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