01 WISSTOR / EXPLORE SMART MANUFACTURING
Follow the flow of materials and data to connect equipment, software and your site.
Plan materials, equipment and software within one process map. Starting with the current operation, define the connections between production and warehousing, the scope of implementation, a phased path and acceptance criteria so that each automation step supports the wider business.
Start with material characteristics and business rules to connect receiving, storage, picking, issue and returns. Combine smart racks, automated storage, sorting equipment and warehouse software according to carrier types, inventory structure and space constraints.
Design production delivery and inter-process transfers around where materials come from, where they are needed and when handoffs occur. Bring AGV / RGV transport, conveyors, lifts and dispatch software into one plan, considering operators, traffic conditions and exception handling.
Start from the workpiece and process requirements to discuss labeling, counting, machine vision, inspection and robotic cells. Define the task, exception cases and acceptance method before deciding on equipment combinations and upstream/downstream integration.
Organize WMS, MES, WCS and equipment interfaces around clear business boundaries. Define who creates and maintains each data item and when it is exchanged, keeping software aligned with shop-floor workflows. Discuss access control, operating environments and maintenance responsibilities at project initiation.