Process Automation with 20/20 Visibility

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By automating manual business processes in the manufacturing, packing and labeling areas, you can reduce labor costs, eliminate the cost of human error, increase efficiency, and run your operations with real-time production and status information.

Process automation also creates an easily accessible, detailed traceability record of every finished part -- from its raw components through production operations, to final shipment of the finished item. 

We integrate a variety of technologies including PLCs, weigh scales, cameras, vision, touchscreens and scanners to create a real-time information platform on the plant floor.

SPEDE shop floor solutions can interface to virtually any host ERP, RAS, EDI and OEE system for automatic updates and data exchange. 

A SPEDE Process Automation Solution can:   

1. Control sequencing of WIP Operations
2. Trace parts /components from Raw through production to Finished Items
3. Validate correctness of Parts when counting, packing, labeling
4. Validate Parts for defects
5. Validate Parts using color detection
6. Serialize individual Parts
7. Automate Piece Counts - by part, date, line, shift, operator, etc.
8. Automate Scrap Counts
9. Display real-time production data, label status, machine data, etc., on a touchscreen PC at lineside 
10. Control Partials at End of Run/ Shift that are available for Re-pack, Re-work
11. Control and error-proof packing of containers and layered dunnage
12. Process QC holds and releases
13. Automate container labeling
14. Export printed label data to EDI / shipping
15. Export production data to ERP / OEE
16. Trace serialized Parts by part number, lot, container, line, run, etc.
17. Trace parts forward to Customer; back to production to raw 
18. Create a history of individual parts including rework
19. Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are being followed and maintain operator accountability
20. Comply with Honda MPRs

Optional Integrated Technologies: 

SPEDE automated solutions are built on a PC server platform that integrates and controls a wide range of new and legacy technologies, including: 

• PLCs
• weigh scales
• vision sensors
• USB cameras
• OCR
• touchscreen PCs
• handheld and vehicle mount scanners
• conveyors / diverters

Optional Host System Interfaces: 

In addition, SPEDE interfaces to host ERP, RAS, EDI and OEE systems to obtain data and send host updates. 

Your SPEDE process automation solution can be built on the functionality you need today, with additional functions added later, on a per-line or per-site basis.