Start small, prove the value. On a single production line.
No need to turn your entire plant upside down at once. With the One-line concept we implement VDS Smart Factory on one line or installation, within 6 to 8 weeks. With measurable results and a substantiated business case for the rest of your production.
The smallest proof that the whole plant needs.
For many organisations, a plant-wide Smart Factory implementation feels like a leap in the dark. Understandably so. A pilot on one line is the intermediate step you need: low risk, fast results, and hard figures to underpin the next step.
Your production line simply keeps running throughout the project. We measure alongside the existing situation, without downtime and without intervening in your process.
At CCI we started on one casting line. It now runs at four plants.
Fixed scope
One line or installation, agreed up front. No scope creep.
Transparent scoping
Hardware, software and implementation are scoped together up front, so you know exactly what you get before we start.
Fixed lead time
6 to 8 weeks from kick-off to a working dashboard.
Fixed delivery date
Including a proof-of-value report: what we measured, and what the gain is.
Everything you need to make one line fully visible.
- Hardware connectionVDS IoT gateway, sensors and connection kit, including installation and configuration, so your line delivers data without you having to select or install hardware.
- Data integrationReal-time data from machines, sensors and (where relevant) ERP or MES, so the figures match what really happens on the floor.
- DashboardA Power BI dashboard for management and a touchscreen view for the shop floor, so everyone sees the same facts at the same moment.
- Downtime recordingOperators log causes in three taps, so after a week you know exactly where and why the line stood still.
- OEE measurementAvailability, performance and quality, per line and per shift, so you can compare improvement opportunities instead of arguing about them.
- TrainingShort training for operators, supervisors and management, so your team steers with it themselves from day one.
- Proof-of-value reportWhat we measured in 6 weeks and what the realised or predicted gain is, so you can make a well-founded go/no-go decision.
- Roll-out planHow you scale up to the rest of the plant, with a substantiated business case, so the step after the pilot is already mapped out.
From kick-off to a working dashboard.
Kick-off & survey
Together we choose the line and set the KPIs. Technical survey of protocols, signals and sources. Plan of approach.
Implementation
Installing hardware, unlocking data, setting up the dashboard. Short iterations with a daily review on your side.
Live & evaluation
Operators trained, dashboard live. We measure for 2-4 weeks and deliver a report with measurement results and a roll-out plan.
The business case for the rest of the plant.
After the One-line concept you have the three ingredients you need to make the internal case for a plant-wide roll-out: measurable results from your own line, support from operators and supervisors, and a substantiated investment calculation for the scaling step.
Ready to start with one line?
Request a no-obligation conversation.
We briefly discuss which line lends itself best to a One-line concept and what you can realistically expect in 6-8 weeks.