Connecting the Unconnected:

Smarter Lines, Greater Yields for the Electronics Industry

In the fast-paced world of electronics manufacturing, efficiency and precision are paramount; yet, many production lines remain siloed, relying on manual data recording and isolated equipment. By integrating industrial-grade HMI and gateway solutions, manufacturers can bridge data islands, automate real-time monitoring, and connect the shop floor with enterprise systems. The HMI not only streamlines production and maintenance but also elevates the entire value chain—enabling smarter decision-making and accelerating the transition to intelligent manufacturing.

Challenges on the Shop Floor

• The production area has equipment for soldering, cleaning, and packaging, but many machines operate independently, creating data silos. This limits efficient monitoring of production status and issue analysis.
• Manual data recording requires dedicated staff to transcribe equipment information, leading to delays and inaccuracies, which result in gaps in management and data loss.
• Data integration and monitoring are ineffective, as staff must manually review physical records that are often lost, unclear, or damaged, causing lengthy search times.

Weintek's Solutions

• The cMT-G01 gateway connects equipment on the shop floor to create a local area network, facilitating data exchange with the factory's MES and ERP systems.
• The cMT-G01 features advanced communication via Modbus TCP/IP with standard and non-standard machines, as well as instruments. It collects operational status, production data, recipe information, and alarms through data sampling and event logging, storing records on the device or USB.
• With its built-in database and support for OPC UA and MQTT protocols, the cMT-G01 uploads data to MySQL databases and SCADA systems, ensuring timely availability and effective storage.

Outcomes and Benefits

• Reduces workforce costs associated with data entry and maintenance.
• Upgrades factories with intelligent capabilities, elevates standards, and enhances both customer satisfaction and confidence, leading to increased orders.
• Ensures immediate notification and resolution of issues, reducing downtime and increasing production capacity.