A Concept of a Production Flow Control IT System for Discrete Production of Mechanical Parts–Communication and Database Aspects
摘要
Requirements for product traceability in selected industrial sectors have led to an increasing demand for Production Flow Control (PFC) systems as an integral component of modern manufacturing enterprises. The implementation of such systems provides significant value by enhancing product quality assurance and minimizing the risk of delivering defective products to customers. This is achieved through the automatic identification and blocking of defective components once the root cause of a defect has been detected. The present paper introduces a proposed basic functionality of a PFC system designed to satisfy fundamental industrial requirements within the domain of discrete mechanical manufacturing. Particular attention is devoted to the system’s database structure and its functional mechanisms as well as communication method with devices, which control production stations, including PLCs and industrial PCs. Furthermore, the article presents and analyses selected results obtained from research on the system’s operational effectiveness, demonstrating its potential to improve production reliability and traceability.