Improving Shop floor Management with RTLS software

RTLS (Real-Time Location System) software offers a powerful tool for enhancing shop floor management efficiency through several key ways:

Real-time location data: Track tools, equipment, materials, and even personnel in real-time, eliminating wasted search time and ensuring resources are readily available when needed. We use Bluetooth AoA technology, which gives a location accuracy of up to 10 centimeters
Inventory management: Optimize inventory levels by knowing the precise location and quantity of inventory, reducing stockouts and overstocking. Miniature Bluetooth Low Energy tags are attached to inventory pallets to ascertain the location.
Improved workflows: Optimize workflows by identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in material movement and personnel activities. A combination of LoRaWAN and Bluetooth mesh solution does the trick to map the entire shop floor area.

Data-driven decision-making: Utilize indoor location data to analyse and optimize production processes, identifying areas for improvement and streamlining operations.
Reduced downtime: Identify high-value equipment nearing maintenance or repair requirements before they fail, minimising production downtime. Pump motors are fitted with Bluetooth beacons that provide alerts on abnormal vibration and misaligment to rotor etc.
Enhanced productivity: Real-time location tracking system data empowers personnel to make informed decisions and improve overall production efficiency using RTLS software, coupled with wearable Bluetooth Beacons.

Improve safety: Monitor the indoor location of personnel and equipment to prevent accidents and ensure safe working environments using Bluetooth helmet sensors
Loss prevention: Track high-value assets and materials to prevent theft and loss, improving security and accountability.
Emergency response: Quickly locate personnel and equipment in emergencies, facilitating rapid and effective response.

Integration with other systems: Integrate RTLS with ERP, MES, and other systems for seamless data flow and automated workflows.

Process automation: Automate tasks based on location-based triggers, such as notifying personnel when equipment needs service or directing them to the nearest available resource.
Preventive maintenance: Utilise RTLS data to predict equipment failures and schedule preventive maintenance proactively, minimising downtime and maximising uptime.

Pick-to-light systems: Guide operators to the exact location of materials needed for assembly, reducing picking time and errors.
Work-in-progress (WIP) tracking: Monitor the real-time status of production orders and identify bottlenecks in the production process.
Tool management: Track and manage tools efficiently, eliminating lost or misplaced tools and ensuring availability for production tasks.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs): Optimise AGV routes and delivery schedules based on real-time location data, improving material handling efficiency.

Overall, RTLS software offers a valuable tool for improving shop floor efficiency, productivity, safety, and overall operational performance.