Industry Trend | Driven by New Processes and Technologies, Tobacco Industry Equipment Management Welcomes a New Upgrade
2024-01-04 18:04:00

As an important part of the national economic system, the Chinese tobacco industry finds itself amidst the wave of digital development. The production and manufacturing processes of tobacco industry equipment have become more complex, and standards have become more stringent.

Efficient and scientific management of equipment to reduce costs and improve product quality is one of the crucial concerns for the industry's development.

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Traditional equipment management heavily relies on human experience for judgment. However, with the introduction of new technologies and processes, preventive maintenance of equipment is shifting towards a new management model where data systems are the primary reference, and human experience serves as a supplementary factor.

In this edition of industry trends, the focus is on key issues in the construction of the tobacco industry's equipment management system. Through practical case studies, we explore how AR technology can add value in a management model where "data is primary, and personnel are supplementary," aiding in achieving an upgrade to intelligent management.

 

Equipment Maintenance Upgrade:

AR Paperless Work Orders in Multi-user Collaborative Scenarios

 

 
In the daily maintenance of equipment in the cigarette factory workshop, there are numerous devices that require time-consuming efforts, and occasional instances of missed or erroneous inspections may occur. The adoption of a rotational maintenance system, where mechanical equipment undergoes maintenance in a specific cycle, introduces challenges such as excessive data, chaotic record-keeping, and inaccurate data information transmission.
 

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With the support of ALVA's AR technology, the complex maintenance workflow is streamlined into clear and intuitive paperless work orders. Frontline personnel only need to follow the step-by-step guidance to carry out daily mechanical maintenance work. Relevant operations and issues are recorded in real-time on the completed work order, effectively avoiding key data loss or inaccuracies in data transmission.

 

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Support for taking photos and recording videos, uploading equipment issues to the system backend in real-time, enables enterprise managers to retrieve operational steps and execution records in real-time. This ensures early detection and resolution of issues, providing a strong reference for equipment management optimization.

Equipment Maintenance Upgrade:

Agile Resource Retrieval Based on AR Technology

 

 

As a crucial aspect of equipment management, the ability to swiftly complete maintenance work is a significant factor in determining whether the entire production line operates smoothly. Tobacco machinery has become more sophisticated and automated, requiring increasingly higher skill levels from professional maintenance personnel. The introduction of AR technology effectively addresses the issue of insufficient personnel experience.

When equipment malfunctions occur, maintenance personnel can quickly pinpoint the fault location by overlaying alarm information on the actual equipment. They can then retrieve corresponding troubleshooting solutions for resolution.

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Meanwhile, for the replaced "assembly," maintenance personnel rely on well-organized and visual 3D virtual "assembly maintenance" guidance to quickly repair damaged components, reducing the consumption of spare parts resources and effectively saving the waste of enterprise costs.

 

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当需要远程专家协助时,维修人员基于融合高清音视频的 AR 通讯平台,依托 AR 空间标注和 AR 识别等技术,就能实现与专家高效沟通解决现场问题,减少了停机带来的损失。

 

Not limited to this, AR technology has extended to various scenarios in the daily operations training and visual management of the tobacco industry.

Currently, ALVA Systems has actively collaborated with numerous tobacco industry enterprises, exploring scenarios where AR can be implemented to further enhance production efficiency and product quality for tobacco companies. This effort contributes to the construction of modern factories with digitization, intelligence, and lean practices.