From Data to Action: How Smaller Wire & Cable Manufacturers Can Close the Automation Gap
Wire and cable manufacturing has always required diligent control of the accuracy, efficiency and flexibility of production. Each order is made up of a different combination of wire, connectors, terminals, routing configurations and may also require unique testing requirements to satisfy customer needs. All production teams work their way around the entire shop floor, cutting, crimping, assembling and testing all while managing constant schedule adjustments and customer demands. In many small and mid-size operations, this complexity is coordinated through a spread of operator knowledge, disconnected systems, spreadsheets, printed work orders and manual reporting.
Over time, these methods have allowed manufacturers to operate successfully. Skilled technicians know how jobs are coming along and supervisors have a good feel for the pressure placed on each work center.