A TURNKEY SOLUTION FOR IMPROVING
WELDING PRODUCTIVITY
‘Kemppi Arc System’, welding da-
With the collected data combined,
ta collection and analysis solution
new possibilities are opened for devel-
provides unbiased facts on welding
productivity.
W
hat is the welding productivity level at your company? This question
can usually be answered only on the basis of assumptions and feelings, as it is often difficult to obtain accurate information
on the subject.
However, it is important to monitor productivity, particularly in business
that use welding, since the majority of
the welding expenses are incurred by labour. Filler materials and shielding gases,
expenses from welding machines, and the
consumption of electricity only account for
25% of the welding cost. The rest, 75%
of welding cost is labour.
In the past monitoring of welding
productivity has traditionally been based
on the assessment of single machine or site
observations, which are often uncertain
and ambiguous. Systematic information
collection can eliminate these uncertainties and allow estimation of productivity
developments in a reliable way.
REFINED INFORMATION INCREASES
PRODUCTIVITY
The operation of the ‘Kemppi Arc System’
can be divided into three parts: data collection, transfer and refining. The intelligence of the system lies in the refining
stage. Information is assembled to allow
for long-term observation of data related to welding. Comparisons and error detection also provide increased capacity for
quality control.
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more detailed analysis through a Web interface is also possible. ■
oping quality and productivity. The data
produced by the system can be inspect-
More information:
ed through clear ready made reports, but
www.kemppi.com