Automatically generated inventory equals greater security

LVT LEBENSMITTEL: Clear overview of production facilities enables targeted response

Though digitalization continues to progress, when it comes to automation technology, there always remains the question of what to do with regard to documentation. Though it may seem hard to believe, there is often a lack of appropriate processes in place when it comes to systematically documenting which components are currently installed (and where) during plant construction, commissioning, ongoing operations, and maintenance. Many automated production facilities continue to use Excel spreadsheets that are maintained, more or less, regularly.

However, plant operators, let us be truly honest: who among you is able to say, with certainty, that they know the current status of their production facility?

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Source: LVT LEBENSMITTEL Industrie