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November 13, 2024 | Julie Cliche-Dubois, CogiscanEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The intricacies involved in electronics manufacturing require more than just expensive equipment and skilled technicians; they necessitate an accurate understanding of the entire production flow, informed and driven by access and visibility to reliable data.
As more manufacturers focus on factory data to improve their operations, they turn to advanced analytics platforms, like one offered by Cogiscan. This fully customizable platform was designed for PCBA manufacturing and is specifically geared toward low- to mid-volume mixed-vendor environments where changeover is frequent, many different brands of machines are on the production floor, and a continuous improvement mindset is culturally embedded from the shop floor to the top floor. In this article, we'll use our software platform as a use case for helping electronics manufacturers across all levels of the production operation.
The Data Imperative
Let’s begin at the beginning regarding getting the data from the shop floor. In the domain of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing, data is as abundant as it is complicated. The manufacturing line comprises diverse, specialized machines working together to create complex PCBAs. From solder paste printers that lay the solder paste foundation for healthy circuit connections to placement machines that populate the board with hundreds of different types of components, each piece of equipment generates a wealth of data. Reflow ovens, solder paste inspection (SPI) machines, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems further contribute to the data stream with their critical roles in the quality of the finished product.
Figure 1: Illustration of typical PCBA manufacturer.
However, the true value of this data can only be realized when it is effectively enriched–– transformed from raw and nonsensical numbers into a coherent narrative to inform strategic decision-making. Collecting and processing data from disparate sources, this software program makes it possible to achieve a comprehensive view of the manufacturing line, multiple lines, or even distributed manufacturing sites. With enriched data, electronics manufacturers can improve their current operations and future-proof manufacturing capabilities by prioritizing opportunities for process optimization, ensuring that every decision made is grounded in the reality of the shop floor.
To continue reading this article, which originally appeared in the November 2024 issue of SMT007 Magazine, click here.
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