TUBE EXPO 2024 News - Data Collection Drives Manufacturing Progress

Whether it's calculating machine runtimes, recording the cycle times of specific components, handling defective parts, or gathering measurements and improvement information from thousands of data points at the user end, factory operations in manufacturing cannot function without data transfer. TUBE EXPO 2024 understands that under the integration of current information systems, it's no longer necessary to measure on-site to get all the information; just a simple click can easily access various types of tube data.

In recent years, both the ability and quantity of data collection have seen exponential growth. Multiple technologies work together—digital data from machine sensors, RFID tag tracking data on parts or part boxes, QR codes containing various pieces of information available for scanning, and software that quickly integrates information collected by Wi-Fi systems, sending data from one place to another. For example, the raw material ratio of tubes and their procurement sources can be found swiftly. Such technological progress allows manufacturers to rapidly establish complete production systems, something unimaginable a few years ago.

Collecting key information during the manufacturing process, digitizing it, quantifying it, constantly updating it, and making it readily accessible on the internal network has not only realized paperless office operations but also enables traceability of all activities in production. Once integrated with the company's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, the data can even revise production plans, report raw material inventory, and timely notify raw material suppliers for restocking.

This information holds significant value up and down the value chain: customers demand that suppliers use information systems to trace production processes, while manufacturers willingly move towards Industry 4.0 technologies to increase profit margins. TUBE EXPO 2024 believes this undoubtedly greatly enhances efficiency in the tube manufacturing industry.

Nowadays, this trend is evident in multiple industries. The work of engineers is not just about creating blueprints, but using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to provide contractors with detailed and precise information. Factories can look at the data and know what preparations should be made in advance, what types of conduits, pipes, and ducts to bring to the construction site, or even take pre-measured or pre-assembled components to the site, trying to front-load as much work as possible in the production assembly shop to save construction time. Throughout project progression, each contractor will receive real-time data information to keep track of progress.

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