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EPP Europe P1.2023

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COVER STORY » SMART FACTORY Efficient deployment of personnel in SMT production Smart software for smart factories 22 EPP Europe » 04 | 2023

AT A GLANCE ASMPT reveals how its suite of smart software solutions can support factory personnel - making everyday tasks easier and improving the overall efficiency of operations. As performance, quality and cost burdens rise, the shortage of skilled labour is putting the electronics manufacturing sector under even more pressure. To deploy people efficiently, provide employees with the best possible support and ensure they are happy, companies need smart, flexible, and process-enhancing solutions. ASMPT reveals how its broad portfolio of smart software can help accomplish this, making factories more resilient, more productive and ultimately more competitive. Source: ASMPT As customer requirements steadily increase and skilled labour shortages continue, manufacturers must embrace digitalization if they want to remain competitive and resilient. Despite this, a large number of companies still believe the digital transformation ends with machines. In many factories, administrative processes such as staff assignments, material flow, reporting and maintenance and repairs, continue to be planned and controlled manually. The tendency to rigidly assign employees to one particular line or machine continues to prevail, and the vast majority of manuals, checklists, maintenance plans and service reports are still in paper format. As a result, line staff are not deployed according to their respective qualifications nor to task priorities, and service technicians usually spend more time searching for information than actually fixing a problem. Keeping the line running To ensure optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), the most important task for operations staff is to keep the line running. All processes must be properly coordinated and run without interruptions. Materials must be delivered and refilled on time, problems must be resolved quickly, and maintenance work must be performed without disrupting operations. EPP Europe » 04 | 2023 23