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Real-Time Visualization and Efficiency Improvement
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Real-Time Visualization and Efficiency Improvement

How much time goes to waiting for material, mold changes or inspection?

Case ID
IANDON-06
Module
A6.iAndon
Application
Efficiency improvement
Industry
Rubber seal manufacturer
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Production reports
  • Downtime
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SHEET 01 · Case story

How much time goes to waiting for material, mold changes or inspection?

The rubber seal manufacturer records downtime reasons and duration on its vulcanizing line, then compiles them into downtime analysis and production reports. Improvement meetings can use the observed distribution to choose what to address first.

SHEET 02 · Challenge and response

From the site problem to a system approach.

  1. 01The challenge

    Downtime, waiting, changeovers and report preparation are treated as routine costs, but records may be hard to trace.

  2. 02The system approach

    Use real-time dashboard, downtime-analysis and production-report views as a source for improvement discussions.

  3. 03Reported outcome

    Move improvement discussions from impressions toward data-based tracking.

SHEET 03 · Architecture

System architecture and data flow.

Floor signals enter the edge data-collection layer; the existing platform turns them into schedule, alert and management-report views. 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
    • CaseImprovement meetings
    REST API · WebSocket · LINE Webhook
    • Overview
    • Dashboard
    • Downtime History
    • Database
    • Production Reports
    • CaseDowntime analysis
    TCP/IP over HTTPS
    • iAndon Node
    • 既有平台 Box
    • 斷網本地暫存
    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
    • CaseVulcanizing-line downtime
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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