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A certain wire and cable manufacturing enterprise leverages technologies such as 5G industrial internet and cloud computing to build a series of information systems, including MES, ERP, and WMS, enabling intelligent management throughout the entire process from material entry to finished product delivery. This approach helps shorten production cycles, reduce production costs, enhance the enterprise's overall competitiveness, and achieve high-quality development.

In the quality monitoring segment, by adding instruments and equipment such as deviation detectors and thickness gauges to the extrusion machines, automated detection of product quality information, including twisting pitch,wrapping overlap ratio, product appearance, and printed text content, can be achieved. The WideIOT industrial intelligent gateway, by connecting to deviation detectors, thickness gauges, and other devices, can collect real-time quality inspection data and transmit it to the quality management platform via a 5G network. This enables functions such as remote monitoring, automatic alerts, and statistical analysis, reducing reliance on operators during the production process and further enhancing process quality control capabilities.

Implemented Functions

1. Real-time and Precise Data Collection: The system seamlessly interfaces with detection devices such as deviation detectors and thickness gauges to capture key quality parameters in cable production, including twisting pitch, wrapping overlap ratio, product appearance, and printed text content. Leveraging the high-speed and stable characteristics of the 5G network, data is rapidly and accurately delivered to the quality management platform, ensuring data timeliness and integrity.

2. Integrated Data Analysis and Visualization: Collected data is integrated and analyzed, then presented on a large-screen monitoring center in the form of charts, reports, and visual interfaces. Managers can view the overall quality of the production line in real-time, including process indicators, pass rates, and defect rates. The system supports separate monitoring and comparison by batch and specification, as well as mobile access for remote management.

3. Intelligent Alert Mechanism: The system incorporates an intelligent alert mechanism that analyzes data in real-time against preset standards. When data exceeds the specified range or anomalies are detected, personnel are notified via SMS, email, or WeChat. The platform also provides fault diagnosis functionality, combining historical data with an expert knowledge base to locate the cause and offer solutions, reducing downtime losses and improving handling efficiency.

4. Comprehensive Traceability System: The system establishes a comprehensive traceability system that records the production information of every cable throughout the entire process, including raw material procurement, warehousing, equipment parameters for each process, and operator information. In the event of a quality issue, key information can be quickly traced, enabling timely measures to be taken. Powerful data analysis capabilities uncover data patterns and trends, providing support for quality improvement and process optimization.

5. Production Optimization Based on Real-time Data and Analysis: Based on real-time data and analysis results, production can be optimized by adjusting equipment parameters and process flows to improve pass rates and consistency. The system integrates with MES, ERP, and other systems to achieve collaborative management. Integration with MES allows for the acquisition of production plan progress and dynamic adjustment of detection strategies, while integration with ERP associates quality with material and sales management businesses, providing comprehensive and accurate data.

6. Remote Operation and Maintenance Supported by 5G: Leveraging the advantages of 5G, suppliers or experts can remotely access and view equipment status and quality data for diagnosis and debugging. In the event of a fault, remote technical support can be provided to guide on-site operations, reducing downtime. The system also enables remote upgrades and configuration management of devices to ensure optimal operating conditions.