Once the system is stable, maintenance becomes part of regular operations and can be integrated into existing routines.
Q. WHEN YOU SPEED UP A CORE PROCESS LIKE STITCHING, DOES IT EXPOSE OR CREATE NEW BOTTLENECKS?
» Yes, increasing stitching speed often reveals bottlenecks elsewhere in the process, such as material feeding, inspection, handling or packaging. That’ s why optimisation needs to be approached at the system level, not just at the machine level. It requires visibility into the overall flow, including upstream constraints and downtime across the process. In practice, this actually has a positive effect.
“ THE ABILITY TO GET A NEW PRODUCT INTO THE HANDS OF A CUSTOMER FASTER THAN EVER IMAGINABLE IS WHERE AI REALLY SHINES IN MANUFACTURING”
Jim Tobojka Senior Vice President
of Global Operations TE Connectivity