Solution
The MES PHARIS production information system ensures comprehensive production management, both in the plastic moulding plant itself and on the MQB line for the production of sun shades. The support of production processes according to the basics of the Industry 4.0 idea (automation of the production process controlled by the product itself) is exemplarily implemented on the local MQB line. After reading a unique QR code, the production line is automatically reconfigured according to the product variant. MES PHARIS ensures that the predefined parameters are uploaded to the individual PLCs and automatically re-registers the operator to the contextual production command. MES PHARIS also performs a variety of tasks at the individual production nodes of the assembly line, such as displaying the currently approved production documentation, checking operator training, handling non-conformances, input checks, “rework” of sun shades, replenishing incomplete packages, etc. For the final “Quality wall” operation, MES PHARIS provides the printing of labels on the packaging as defined by the packaging regulations. In this customer’s plastics moulding plant, the use of packaging units as a tool for unambiguous production identification and possible traceability is very typical.
