As we rev up the DeLorean and zoom into the future of manufacturing, one thing’s for sure: the resilience of the supply chain is as crucial as the flux capacitor. To keep things running smoothly, we need to focus on the reliability and predictability of our assets and infrastructure.
Enter Sensor Data Intelligence from Microsoft—the Doc Brown of modern manufacturing. This cutting-edge tech bridges the gap, equipping organizations with the tools to build on the IoT (Internet of Things) foundation. It’s like giving your machines a hoverboard, empowering them to make data-driven decisions and shift from reactive and preventative management to a predictive and proactive approach.
The Architechure is KEY!
Architecturally speaking, Sensor Data Intelligence is the 2nd iteration of the previously available IoT Intelligence solution. Think of it as the upgraded DeLorean, built to allow organizations to set up, scale, and extend the framework to all applicable business solutions. Fully hosted and managed on the organization’s Azure subscription, it offers the flexibility to customize to meet industry-specific and unique business requirements.
The readings and notifications from sensors are collected and routed through Azure stream analytics, ensuring both priority downtime notifications and regular readings and data collection. These are independently registered and validated, reducing points of failure and prioritizing time-sensitive notifications over day-to-day analytics. It’s like having a time machine that tells you exactly when and where things might go wrong.
Ease of SET-UP!
Setting up and operating this solution with Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is as easy as using a Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor. Easy-to-use wizards help address common scenarios, integrating natively with the Asset Management and Production control modules in D365 SCM. This delivers the necessary insights to the right decision-makers, just like Doc Brown’s precise calculations.
Organizations with large production lines, such as plastics and packaging manufacturers or the food and beverage industries, will benefit immensely. They can proactively monitor and track machine readings, preventing expensive downtime by analyzing efficiency and reporting trends of asset components exceeding standard wear and tear specifications. It’s like having a futuristic dashboard that keeps everything in check.
Another use case scenario is tracking historical downtimes on a production line to consider an overhaul vs. maintenance situation for a plant manager. This functionality also aids compliance for regulatory bodies and internal policies, reporting and escalating real-time quality concerns of finished products as they are being manufactured. It’s like having a time-traveling assistant ensuring everything meets the highest standards.
Overall, this solution helps planning and production teams navigate production delay scenarios when orders are behind schedule. It gives management teams the opportunity to create and implement contingency plans to prevent any supply chain disruption. Just like Marty and Doc, you’ll be ready to handle any challenge that comes your way.
So, buckle up and get ready to take your manufacturing processes back to the future with Sensor Data Intelligence from Microsoft!
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