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Digital communication company
Global
The client is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the digital communications industry. They operate facilities around the world producing networking devices, servers, and other hardware. To keep production efficient across multiple plants, the client needed to closely monitor the real-time status of machinery on the factory floor. However, their existing system comprised disparate data sources and applications, making it difficult to get on accurate unified view of equipment performance remotely. Seeking greater visibility and coordination between teams, the client engaged Xylity Technologies to develop on integrated monitoring solution.
The client aimed to overcome the inefficiency of their existing process that involved data residing in multiple standalone applications and led to ineffective tracking of status issues, resulting in excessive downtime.
The client faced several issues with their existing approach. The current BI tool was costly yet outdated, lacking real-time views tailored for equipment monitoring.
Problems took longer than necessary to address as:
As a critical supplier of digital hardware:
Xylity Technologies would need to provide:
Additional requirements included:
The solution aimed to streamline global operations through a centralized real—time dashboard leveraging the power of Power BI.
Xylity developed a customized Power BI solution that transformed the client’s real-time equipment monitoring capabilities. At the center was an interactive dashboard accessible from any device. It incorporated custom visuals tailored for the manufacturing environment.
A digital floor plan view displayed the precise layout and status of each machine through color-coded icons. Hovering over assets showed key performance indicators without cluttering the interface. Drilling down offered historical trend analysis for predictive maintenance planning.
Additional visualizations included cards, gauges and charts. Lists indexed equipment by lines, models and key attributes like location for at-a-glance supervision. Graphs profiled metrics such as machine uptime percentages or throughput rates per shift.
Advanced filtering allowed focusing on specific time windows, plants or product families. Configurable alerts notified teams through multiple channels when predefined thresholds were crossed.
The solution automated critical processes as follows:
Top executives leveraged pre-configured executive reports on KPIs. Operators gained self-service capabilities to monitor production without IT assistance. Built-in governance ensured appropriate data access.
The implemented solution leveraged:
With real-time visibility into production assets, the client could instantly identify and remedy issues to maximize uptime. Machines experiencing minor problems could now be quickly serviced during brief breaks rather than taken entirely offline. This reduced lengthy corrective maintenance, avoiding costly production slowdowns. Engineers used early failure alerts from predictive models to proactively replace parts before breakdowns occurred. Empowered with self-service analytics, operators resolved more problems independently without involving IT. By standardizing communications through a centralized monitoring system, distributed shift teams coordinated seamlessly for increased efficiency and output. These changes led to an estimated 20% increase in overall equipment effectiveness.
Xylity Technologies successfully implemented a custom Power BI solution for a digital communication company, enabling real-time monitoring of equipment and enhancing shop floor efficiency. The solution led to substantial time savings, reduced machine downtime, and improved production. If you’re looking to leverage a similar solution for improved performance, contact Xylity Technologies today.