Posts with the tag: Data Analysis
Alpha Live Collection
Read in 1 minute ·Alpha Live Data Capital Requirements OPC Server Utilized RsLinx OPC Server PC and DDE clients are supported for any number of devices. It also supports applications developed for the RSLinx Classic C API. But note that this is limited to 32bit client only. Additional information is found within Rockwell's documentation. Other OPC servers may be utilized, but have not been tested. Matrikon OPC Cyberlogic Graybox Computer System configure with Python 3 or later Database SQL Express Oracle Microsoft Access Implementation Identify the OPC server’s IP address, all OPC tags should be hosted on the OPC server.
Caramel Moisture Equivalency
Read in 1 minute ·The Kitchen is an isolated location on the second floor of the plant; the Kitchen, produces caramel for the Alpha line to deposit on a chocolate patty base. The quality technicians observe caramel moisture, the current Key Performance Indicator (KPI), to characterize the caramel. Following the Kitchen production, the caramel flows to the depositor on the plant’s base floor. The caramel is deposited at roughly 62°C, which is significantly greater than the temperature in the Kitchen.
Spooler Transitions
Read in 1 minute ·Following the chocolate base, nut depositor, and caramel depositor, the turtle travels through a cooling tunnel and over a wire mesh. To remove overapplied pecans, a spooler transition between the cooling tunnel and wire mesh permits unplaced pecans to fall through the spooler and prevent wire mesh clogging. While producing Original turtles, operations acknowledge significant waste when using the Original spooler. The management staff investigated the statistical difference between utilizing the Original spooler and the Bite spooler during Original turtle production.
Caramel Mass Depositor
Read in 1 minute ·Identify scrap redound by utilizing depositing 6.25 grams of caramel relative to the standard 5.10 grams of caramel standard. Financially, caramel is less expensive than pecans; therefore, adjusting the turtle’s component composition is advantageous to reduce direct costs. The management team pursued the Design of Experimentation to identify if it was plausible to reduce pecan contribution and utilize additional caramel. The results yielded inconsistent and larger turtle sizes. Github Project Link
Turtle Wrapability
Read in 1 minute ·Manufacturing turtles is a variable process, given the direct value-added materials: caramel, pecans, and chocolate. The turtle volume inconsistencies are apparent during the flow wrapping process because oversized turtles are rejected at a 3D Profile Station. The 3D Profile Station has subjective setpoints; therefore, operators may adjust the setpoints as they see fit. However, the operators should not significantly deviate from the centreline check sheet. The results yielded that operations are rejecting 100% oversized turtles and not attempting to package one over-sized turtle with two regular turtles.
Empirical Pecan Contract Investigation
Read in 1 minute ·Alpha line is capable of producing Original, Bite, and Mini turtles. The management team began negotiating a new supply chain contract for pecans, it became apparent the current pecan size was too cumbersome for effective Bite production. The Research and Development Senior Manager suggested utilizing smaller pecans that would encourage turtle size consistency and decrease waste. However, many team members discarded the suggestions assuming the turtle volume [mm³] would decrease and the inconsistency is inherent.