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Digital Manufacturing Management Across Multiple Lines
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Digital Manufacturing Management Across Multiple Lines

As lines are added, keep downtime reasons in view too.

Case ID
IANDON-04
Module
A6.iAndon
Application
Multiple production lines
Industry
Food packaging contractor
  • Multiple lines
  • Shifts
  • Production board
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SHEET 01 · Case story

As lines are added, keep downtime reasons in view too.

The food packaging plant groups signal collection across multiple lines, records downtime reasons on site, then organizes them by line, shift and work order. Supervisors can trace which line is affecting progress.

SHEET 02 · Challenge and response

From the site problem to a system approach.

  1. 01The challenge

    As the number of lines grows, downtime reasons, schedule status and output become harder to compile in time.

  2. 02The system approach

    Bring multiple lines together by machine group, work order and board view, with a shared process for tracking exceptions.

  3. 03Reported outcome

    Let production supervisors review operations by line, shift and work order.

SHEET 03 · Architecture

System architecture and data flow.

Multiple edge-node groups collect signals from different lines; the platform brings them together in a cross-line dashboard. Source diagrams retain some original Traditional Chinese labels.

L4應用層Application
L3 → L4：REST API · WebSocket · LINE Webhook
L3雲端層Cloud
L2 → L3：TCP/IP over HTTPS
L2邊緣層Edge
L1 → L2：Modbus TCP / MQTT / API
L1感測層Sensing
Data flows upward
    • 工廠 Dashboard
    • Andon 大看板
    • LINE / Email 推播
    • Excel 報表
    REST API · WebSocket · LINE Webhook
    • Overview
    • Dashboard
    • Downtime History
    • Database
    • Production Reports
    • CaseLine, shift and work order
    TCP/IP over HTTPS
    • iAndon Node
    • 既有平台 Box
    • 斷網本地暫存
    • CaseGrouped collection across lines
    Modbus TCP / MQTT / API
    • 機台 / PLC 狀態
    • 產量計數
    • 工單 / 排程資料
    • 停機原因輸入
    • CaseDowntime reasons recorded on site
SHEET 04 · Wiring and hardware

Wiring diagrams and hardware configuration.

The diagram outlines data flow between site signals, edge devices, the network and the platform. Confirm installation and connection scope before work begins.

Original diagram notes (Traditional Chinese)
  1. 01主機櫃 / Main equipment cabinet 內含 24VDC PSU、既有平台 Box、iAndon Node
  2. 0224VDC PSU（100~240VAC, 單相 / DC 24V / 5A / 工業電源）以 24VDC 紅虛線供電給 既有平台 Box 與 iAndon Node
  3. 03既有平台 Box（IPC / HMI / Switch、本地資料整理、斷網本地暫存）與 iAndon Node（DI / AI / Modbus、現場訊號採集）以 Modbus TCP / MQTT 藍線連接
  4. 04既有平台 Box 上行至 既有平台 Cloud（部署於雲端 / 台灣）：TCP/IP over HTTPS via customer LAN（綠線）
  5. 054× 現場訊號 / 表計 / 感測器資料以橙線接入 iAndon Node：產線 A（PLC / 光電 / 計數，DI-1）；產線 B（PLC / 光電 / 計數，DI-2）；產線 C（PLC / 光電 / 計數，DI-3）；產線 D（PLC / 光電 / 計數，DI-4）

TOTAL既有平台 Box + iAndon Node + 現場點位 / 表計 / 感測器 = iAndon 基準配置

Original diagram legend藍線 = Ethernet / Modbus TCP / TCP-IP；綠線 = HTTPS / TCP-IP (Cloud Uplink)；橙線 = 乾接點 / 計數脈波 / PLC 狀態訊號；紅虛線 = 24VDC Power / 低壓電源Planning reference with Traditional Chinese labels. Confirm wire colors, terminals, power and communications against site-approved documents.
SHEET 05 · Before implementation

What to confirm before work begins.

This material describes a planning direction. Confirm site points, installation, report definitions and alert rules against actual site conditions.

  1. 01Site points and signal sources
  2. 02Communication protocols and network conditions
  3. 03Power, panels and installation method
  4. 04Report fields and data definitions
  5. 05Alert rules and responsible people
  6. 06Equipment brands, models and quantities
SHEET 06 · Related cases

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END · Next step

What would you most like to solve on site?

An equipment list, a panel photo or a problem you face every day is enough to start.

  1. 01An equipment list
  2. 02A panel photo
  3. 03A problem you face every day
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