SME Smart Manufacturing: Setting a Strategy for … Wireless Devices for Manufacturing Data Collection Author: Jonathan Vance Subject: Network Enabled Manufacturing Keywords: wireless;

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SME Smart Manufacturing: Setting a Strategy for Success

Smart and Connected ManufacturingAl Salour, Ph.D., Technical Fellow, 314-232-1743Boeing Research & technologyMay 24th, 2016

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Boeing Network Enabled Manufacturing (NEM) Development Areas

1. Machinery Health Monitoring2. Situational Awareness3. Manufacturing Process Optimization

(fab & assembly)4. Wireless Devices 5. Facilities Infrastructure Health6. Continuous Environmental Monitoring7. Safety Systems

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Manufacturing Process – Data Analysis & VisibilityLarge Scale Data Integration (LSDI)

1. Data Acquisition

2. Portal Application

3. Hardware & Communication Module

4. Data Analytics

User Benefits• Visibility • Actions & Decisions• Dynamic Approach

Overall Equipment Effectiveness “OEE” Standard is being calculated across multiple Boeing Sites



Data Collections

CBM Investigations• Trend Analysis & Comparisons

with the Past History• Spectrum Analysis:

• FFT, Time Domain, Frequency Domain, and Peak Rate Analysis

Machine Problems• Spindle Faults• Axes Motors• Sub-Components Mechanical or

Electrical Systems Failures

Corrective Actions• In line inspections

Machine Learning at Metal Fabrication Center

Raw Data vs. Expected Data

Automated Lubrication Sensor

Acoustic Sensors• Calibrate/Train• Take Measurement• Process Data• Analyze Recording• Initiate response

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Auburn, WA

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Asset Location Dwell Time & Utilization Point of use Deliveries Automated Transactions

Passive RFID Reader

Indoor RFID Infrastructure

Automated Receipt Transactions

Outdoor Flight Line Asset Tracking

Situational Awareness

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Compliance Data: Continuous Clean Room Positive Pressure, Particle Count, Temp., Humidity, and UV Monitoring

Pressure sensor

UV Monitor

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SME Smart Manufacturing: Setting a Strategy for … Wireless Devices for Manufacturing Data Collection Author: Jonathan Vance Subject: Network Enabled Manufacturing Keywords: wireless;