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More than “just” a tool administration system – Hoffmann Group Connected Manufacturing
What is Connected Manufacturing?
Your solution when your best worker is on holiday.
Your centralised tool database.
Your complete tools at a glance – across all the different manufacturers. Your workflows recorded digitally.
Your solution when questions about delivery dates put you in the hot seat.
Your digital work schedule with live status. Accessible any time, anywhere.
Your dedicated line between the Production and Work Planning teams.
Your central source of production expertise.
Your (digital) solution when you need to take action.
Your personal adviser which tidies up your tool database and guarantees that tools can be issued 24/7. And that banishes paper from the Production department.
Your solution when it all gets too much for you.
Your link between all important systems. Your source of structure and order. Your Production department that organises itself.
Your employees know the score when it comes to the order – and now you do, too!
How do I benefit from Connected Manufacturing?
Connected Manufacturing now enables me to make my production workflows transparent.
- As a production manager, you can see what is happening in your Production department – at any time and from anywhere.
- As a company director, you can rest assured that your employees know how to get the most out of the machines.
- As a work planner, you can see all production-related information with a simple click of the mouse.
- As a CAM programmer, you can look into the tool magazine without needing to stick your head in the machine.
- As a machine operator, your work becomes simple and stress-free because the software knows when and where the various tools are needed.
- And if you ever need to step in and cover for somebody, you can simply continue working where your colleague left off.
- … and say goodbye to pushing paper around! #papermakesnosense
What could my work look like with Connected Manufacturing?
It’s so simple to integrate Connected Manufacturing into your production process. In our experience, it only takes around 3 months on average to go from implementing the solution to being able to use it fully in production.
Our consultants will be glad to assist with a holistic support strategy (including a project owner all the way through to live operations) throughout the entire process.
Was unterstützt meine Werkzeugverwaltung:
Keep track and get off to a flying start
- No duplicate retention of data thanks to ERP interfaces
- Production times and unit quantities can be synced with the ERP system
- Document workflows, clamping situations and set-up work
- A single tool library for the entire Production department
- Bring in consistent nomenclature
- Tool data and tool history
- Stock control
- Simple logistics thanks to flexible logging of serial numbers using RFID, QR, data matrix etc.
- Simple 3D definition of tools
- Access to 1.2 million tool data records from 49 manufacturers
- In future: options to export data to different CAM systems.
- Supplement existing tool databases
- Set-up lists and tooling sheets
- Interfaces with pre-setting devices
- Integration of GARANT Tool24 industrial vending solutions.
- Unloading lists
- All NC files available in a central location
- Can be transferred to the control system
- Save optimised versions of files
- Predefined user roles for peace of mind as you get started
- Customisable rights system
- Unlimited user numbers
- Overview of what is currently happening with your production
- Highlight potential improvements
- Help with organising work and processes
- Customisable overviews, e.g. for each machine or employee
- Overview of upcoming tasks and orders
- Direct access to upstream tasks or Tool Planning
Which interfaces can be used with Connected Manufacturing?
The portfolio already includes several systems – and more are constantly being added
We currently have all major providers for connections to machine controllers on board – meaning we already cover 90% of the market.
Who’s already doing it? Our testimonials
How can I get Connected Manufacturing?
I’m interested in the tool administration solution...
... But I need some more information and I’m having difficulty envisaging it all.
... As a customer, what steps do I need to get ready for and what preparatory work is required?
What are the specific implementation steps?
Take advantage of our expert advice
- What exactly is Connected Manufacturing?
- Can I see it live in action beforehand?
Detailed analysis
- How are you currently performing your work?
- Which production processes are required in future?
- Which systems are already in use and need to be integrated?
- What is the condition of your existing machinery?
- What could the first step look like and what is the final vision?
Project preparation
- We work together with you to set up a tool nomenclature system.
- We work together with you to start logging tool serial numbers.
- We prepare the machine interfaces.
- We assist your IT with the security and network requirements.
Commissioning
- We work together with you to build up your centralised tool database.
- We take care of the technical requirements – including with other manufacturers.
- We get the machine connection up and running.
- We put the entire process through its paces with comprehensive tests.
- We draw up a transparent handover report.
Training
- We train your employees so you can get going the very next day.
- Each employee will receive a training certificate.
- We remain by your side once everything is complete – in person or via our helpline.
What steps can and must I take myself when introducing CM?
Define a tool logic.
Prepare the tool data.
Prepare the tools and storage locations.
Obtain the terminal devices.
Establish the IT infrastructure. Integrate the machines into the network.
Enable the interfaces. Integrate the appliance/interface into the network.
