InSinkErator

InSinkErator selected ICONICS GENESIS OPC Web-enabled HMI/SCADA suite including GraphWorX™, TrendWorX™, AlarmWorX™ and DataWorX™. For manufacturing intelligence and business visualization, InSinkErator chose PortalWorX™, ReportWorX™ and BridgeWorX™.

As part of their continuous improvement efforts, InSinkErator was looking for a way to increase their productivity and efficiency. InSinkErator decided to improve efficiency within their existing buildings. InSinkErator identified the need to provide management with visualization of manufacturing problem areas.

By closely monitoring and analyzing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI), InSinkErator could implement improvements to its production processes. InSinkErator, with the help of ICONICS, formulated a digital dashboard to achieve operational excellence within their production facilities.

From supervisors on the plant floor to the VP of Operations, the InSinkErator ICONICS-powered Web-enabled dashboard caters to a diverse range of technical backgrounds. In an accessible portal, users find interactive features such as a stock-ticker, weather reports and real estate news. Easy-to-use buttons provide access to help documents including a manager’s guide to OEE, a glossary of terms and a user’s manual.

The ICONICS GENESIS Software System helps InSinkErator efficiently gather and visualize production data. Users can drill down to machine views and gather details on OEE, including availability, performance and quality metrics. The InSinkErator alarm viewer features easy access to current and historical alarms, worst performer views and adjustable time frames. With email and alerts for critical alarms, InSinkErator can react in real time to reduce downtime. Users are able to use reports flexibly, as they tweak and filter data to their specifications in the familiar format of Microsoft Excel.

Using a Six Sigma DMAIC process, InSinkErator defined its problem of capacity strain and identified its need for improving productivity. Using an ICONICS digital dashboard, InSinkErator was able to measure productivity and reveal process problems. Data was then analyzed by teams, who identified exactly what changes needed to be made. Finally, InSinkErator looked back to their ICONICS digital dashboard to verify that these improvements had been realized. Measuring and analyzing manufacturing methods with ICONICS solutions, InSinkErator can implement improvements to increase productivity. With plans to add 71 machines to the ICONICS system in the future, InSinkErator will experience an even wider view of their operations, and remain on the cutting edge of the food & waste disposal market.

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