Two new solutions for carpenters & joiners

What began at LIGNA 2019 with the presentation of the first apps and digital assistants was continued and extended at the HOMAG Treff 2020. Some of the assistants have already proven successful on the market – such as the cutting assistant "Cutting Production Set" for cut optimization and label printing on a manual saw. But of course HOMAG has also been working on new solutions over the past few months – always in close cooperation with users in carpentries and workshops.

At the HOMAG Treff, two new products joined the family of digital helpers. During the Treff HOMAG presented the following new solutions live: productionAnalyzer

This analysis app for the smartphone provides a compact overview of the performance of the machinery and helps to uncover optimization potential.

intelliOptimizer Stacking

Here, HOMAG has developed an optimization software for stack generation to further increase automation in the production, particularly in medium-sized companies.

What do the digital solutions provide? Test them for free As with all digital assistants and apps from HOMAG, the same applies here: Every company can try out the digital assistants in an uncomplicated manner and without major investment. In most cases, the solutions can be tested free of charge. Once the user has found the right solution for his business, he can simply book it on a monthly basis or take out an annual subscription.

This allows each company to start with individual modules and add others as needed. All digital solutions are used directly in the Internet browser or as an app on the laptop or tablet. This means that there is no need for complex software installations and all applications are automatically kept up to date.

productionAnalyzer - the smartphone app for analyzing the performance of machinery Is my machinery currently working to capacity? At what times are my machines in operation without producing? Are there possibilities to improve the efficiency of my production?

These questions are frequently asked, especially by production and workshop managers. Homag’s productionAnalyzer provides the answers. The app has been specially designed for smartphones and tablets and provides a compact overview of machine performance over specific periods of time. Clearly laid out graphics present key figures as well as part performance and the condition of the machines. By selecting different evaluation periods, trends can be identified, potential for improvement can be easily identified and measures derived (e.g. with regard to machine waiting times, malfunctions or setup times) to improve performance.

The advantages of productionAnalyzer at a glance:

• Always up-to-date: Even if the user is not in production, he is always informed

• Creates transparency: The evaluations make improvements in operation transparent

• Shows potentials: Improvement potentials are revealed through key figures and evaluations

• Simple connection: All HOMAG machines which are "tapio-ready" (with powerControl V2) are visible in the app and easily and quickly connected

(continued over page) intelliOptimizer StackingPattern sorting for optimized stack generation in automated production.

Even more automation in cutting and higher productivity

– HOMAG customers working with a SAWTEQ B-300/B-400 flexTec robot saw can now get even more out of their production. How does this work? With the web application intelliOptimizer Stacking , which provides customized stacking strategies.

The web app, which is usually used in work preparation on the PC, reduces the number of stacks and thus the number of necessary stack changes by a good 20 percent. This is achieved by consistently re-sorting all the cutting patterns for a job according to stack formation. The user can always choose from two options – the robot-optimized strategy with the lowest number of stacks or optimization for the shortest production time. Overall, however, optimization always leads to improved utilization of the pallets by the robot.

The intelliOptimizer Stacking extends the intervals between stack changes and extends the ghost shifts, because compared to before, the saw now performs part cutting autonomously over even longer times. This means less downtime and more output in robot operation.

The advantages of intelliOptimizer Stacking at a glance:

• Fewer stacks: Thus fewer stack changes and less space consumption

• Longer times between operator interventions: The working time gained can be better used for value-adding activities

• Longer autonomous production: Increased cutting performance, more comprehensive pre-production for the following day, more parts per run, reduced material consumption

• Reduces investment costs and lowers space consumption: Fewer stacks require fewer stacking stations, space consumption and acquisition costs are reduced

• Higher production output: More parts per shift due to less downtime

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