Cisco Case Studies Leading Tools Manufacturer Transforms Operations with IoT

	Leading Tools Manufacturer Transforms Operations with IoT Cisco

Leading Tools Manufacturer Transforms Operations with IoT

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - RFID Networks & Connectivity - Wireless Local Area Network
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Challenge	Stanley Black & Decker required transparency of real-time overall equipment effectiveness and line productivity to reduce production line change over time. The goal was to to improve production to schedule, reduce actual labor costs and understanding the effects of shift changes and resource shifts from line to line. Read More
About Customer	Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a leading global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions, electronic security and monitoring systems, with 52,000 employees worldwide. Read More
Customer Name	Stanley Black & Decker Read More
Solution	Stanley Black & Decker’s fully connected production lines deployed Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), powered by Cisco’s robust wireless network and AeroScout Industrial’s leading enterprise visibility solutions. The RTLS includes small and easily deployed WiFi RFID tags that attach to virtually any material and provide real-time location and status to assembly workers, shift supervisors, and plant managers. Hardware Components - Cisco Wi-Fi infrastructure and plantwide Ethernet Software Components - AeroScout Real-Time Location System (RTLS) Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Asset Status Tracking, Control System Alert, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Product Lifecycle, Production Efficiency Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - RFID

Networks & Connectivity - Wireless Local Area Network

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Challenge

Stanley Black & Decker required transparency of real-time overall equipment effectiveness and line productivity to reduce production line change over time.

The goal was to to improve production to schedule, reduce actual labor costs and understanding the effects of shift changes and resource shifts from line to line.

About Customer

Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a leading global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions, electronic security and monitoring systems, with 52,000 employees worldwide.

Customer Name

Stanley Black & Decker

Solution

Stanley Black & Decker’s fully connected production lines deployed Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), powered by Cisco’s robust wireless network and AeroScout Industrial’s leading enterprise visibility solutions.

The RTLS includes small and easily deployed WiFi RFID tags that attach to virtually any material and provide real-time location and status to assembly workers, shift supervisors, and plant managers.

Hardware Components - Cisco Wi-Fi infrastructure and plantwide Ethernet

Software Components - AeroScout Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Data Collected

Asset Status Tracking, Control System Alert, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Product Lifecycle, Production Efficiency

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Operation] Issues are indicated to line operators immediately through Cisco Unified Wireless Network which allowed faster decision making.
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Labor] Employee efficiency increased through Cisco Unified Wireless Network by provided better labor ergonomics and reduced labor training.

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Operation]
Issues are indicated to line operators immediately through Cisco Unified Wireless Network which allowed faster decision making.

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Labor]
Employee efficiency increased through Cisco Unified Wireless Network by provided better labor ergonomics and reduced labor training.

Benefit #1	Cisco Unified Wireless Network provided 24% increase of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on the router production line.
Benefit #2	First-time pass defects per million opportunities (DPMO) reduced by 16%.
Benefit #3	New system has increased throughput by around 10% and reduced inventory or material holding costs by 10%.

Benefit #1

Cisco Unified Wireless Network provided 24% increase of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) on the router production line.

Benefit #2

First-time pass defects per million opportunities (DPMO) reduced by 16%.

Benefit #3

New system has increased throughput by around 10% and reduced inventory or material holding costs by 10%.

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Leading Tools Manufacturer Transforms Operations with IoT

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