AI & AUTOMATION
Productive Uptime By having the right EAM system that is underpinned by an open hybrid cloud platform and AI-driven intelligent workflows , manufacturers can “ detect potential equipment breakdown and automatically issue work orders to technicians to prevent it , with all the information they need to solve the problem , including tools , asset history , root cause analysis and best practices ,” adds Snyder .
Cost Reductions When it comes to assessing costs , Snyder explains that this can be done in two ways :
“ Are technicians doing the right work at the right time and in the right way ? And is equipment downtime due to breakdown , repair , delay or missing parts - eliminated or minimised ?”
Now , for the first part , the more efficient a technician is , the more equipment they can keep up and running on an ongoing basis . “ Where there is greater efficiency , there is higher value ,” adds Snyder . “ Realtime insights and automation capabilities empower your employees to make datadriven decisions with speed and confidence and focus their energy on highervalue work .”
For the second part , the more information that is known and can be anticipated when it comes to equipment maintenance needs , the more efficient the operation is . “ The result is less downtime due to unexpected breakdowns or having to delay repairs because you don ’ t have the parts to fix it . With the right information , you will be able to predict failures , and with the right EAM programme , you now have the right parts in the right quantity at the right time , thereby optimising equipment performance and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness ( OEE ).”
Best Practices for Manufacturers Adopting an EAM Solution Bottom line , Snyder reflects that there are many best practices for adopting an EAM solution , but ultimately it comes down to knowing equipment health , equipping the workforce with the right information and tools , and proactively ensuring reliability and safety .
“ To make this a reality , having hybrid cloud and AI capabilities in place is critical . The open hybrid cloud architecture allows manufacturers to move the processing closer to the operation and reduce the
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