In today's era of rapid technological advancement and increasingly fierce market competition, the manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. To secure a place in the market, numerous companies have embarked on the journey of building smart factories.

The digital factory stage is the starting point for the construction of a smart factory, and it is also the most crucial foundational stage. The following is a detailed explanation of "Building the Digital Foundation of a Digital Factory," part one of the Smart Factory Trilogy:

1. Establishing a Standardized Production Model Companies focus on establishing a standardized production model, a necessary prerequisite for achieving efficient production. By establishing unified standards and regulations, the company's various production activities can proceed in an orderly manner, avoiding production chaos and quality problems caused by inconsistent standards.

2. Supplier Collaborative Management Through information systems, real-time information sharing and collaborative work between companies and suppliers can ensure the timely supply and stable quality of raw materials. This collaboration helps reduce inventory backlog, lower procurement costs, and improve supply chain responsiveness.

3. Precise Material Management Scanning for inbound and outbound inventory is an important means of achieving precise material management. By scanning QR codes or barcodes, companies can record material inbound and outbound information in real time, achieving full life-cycle management of materials. This helps reduce material loss, waste, and misuse, improving the efficiency and accuracy of material management.

4. Equipment Data Acquisition and Monitoring Equipment data acquisition and real-time monitoring are core functions of a digital factory. By installing sensors and data acquisition devices on equipment, companies can obtain real-time information on the equipment's operating status and performance parameters. This data not only helps companies promptly identify potential equipment failures but also provides a scientific basis for equipment maintenance and repair, extending the service life of the equipment.

5. Production Scheduling Optimization Accurate production scheduling that directly reaches the machine is key to improving production efficiency in a digital factory. Through advanced scheduling algorithms and information systems, companies can formulate optimal production schedules based on order demand, equipment status, material supply, etc., and directly issue the plan to the production equipment. This avoids waiting time and resource waste during the production process, improving production efficiency and delivery capabilities.

6. Automatic Reporting and Data Management Automatic equipment reporting and rejection of manual input effectively avoid manual input errors, improving the accuracy and timeliness of production data. Through an automatic reporting system, equipment can provide real-time feedback on production completion to the information system, reducing manual intervention and the possibility of errors.

7. Facial Recognition and Control Facial recognition and control details are innovative measures to improve management levels in a digital factory. Through facial recognition technology, companies can accurately identify and manage employee identities, preventing unauthorized personnel from entering production areas. Facial recognition technology can also be used for attendance management, production operation authorization, etc., improving the accuracy and efficiency of management.

8. Visual Management Real-time display of kanban boards and transparent factories are important means for digital factories to achieve visual management. By setting up electronic kanban boards at the production site, companies can display production progress, quality status, equipment operating status, and other information in real time, allowing managers and employees to understand the production situation and make informed decisions. This transparent management method not only improves production efficiency and quality but also enhances employee participation and responsibility.

The construction of a digital factory is a crucial step in the Smart Factory Trilogy, laying a solid foundation for the company's digital transformation. Through the implementation of a series of measures such as standardized production, supplier collaboration, material management, equipment monitoring, and scheduling optimization, companies can significantly improve production efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality, and lay a solid foundation for subsequent intelligent upgrades.