Would you like to use your hot-stamping machine even more effectively? We’re here to help you achieve this. Our software expands your machine with artificial intelligence and takes it to a new level.
It enables early detection of problems and signs of wear, shortens set-up times, and minimizes downtime. Best of all, it ensures precise and seamless traceability of your parts, and your machine integrates seamlessly with existing ERP and MES systems while keeping your data secure on your network. With our software, you can set new standards in efficiency, process reliability, and planning security.
What do the KURZ Machine Insight Services offer you?
- 100% traceability and quality assurance: Seamless integration with your existing ERP and MES system makes every component in your production fully traceable. In the event of any defect reports, you can understand exactly under what conditions the part in question was produced - an invaluable advantage for your quality assurance process
- Significant reduction in downtime and set-up times: Our software detects problems and signs of wear early and allows you to store machine settings for each type of product. This saves valuable time and minimizes unproductive downtime
- Optimized production planning and reliability: By continuously monitoring the hot-stamping process and intelligently linking process data with the manufactured parts, you not only increase your production stability but also your planning reliability. You have access to all relevant production data at any time and can react quickly to changes
What does this mean for you?
- Faster responses to quality defects: Thanks to the unique part numbers, you can trace exactly on which machine and with which parameters a component was produced. This makes it easier to identify and rectify quality issues
- Reduced production downtime: Proactive maintenance and predictive maintenance based on real-time data analytics prevent expensive downtime and extend the life of your machines
- More efficiency, fewer manual interventions: The automation of machine settings and integration into existing systems reduces the need for manual intervention and increases the reproducibility of your production processes
Parts traceability
This feature allows each part to be assigned a unique part number during stamping. Part numbers can, for example, be recorded with barcode readers and assigned to an order. This makes it much easier to track and review the stamping process. By entering the part number, you can see in which order and on which machine the component was stamped, as well as view the associated process parameters.
Maximizing effectiveness and production stability
The hot-stamping process is continuously monitored, and the process data is linked directly to the finished product. Order data is transmitted to the machines, which in turn report back the process data of the manufactured parts. Our software links this information and makes it available to the connected systems. This makes the process parameters traceable during embossing, and parts of a product type can be assigned to the corresponding order.
Minimizing downtimes
Hot-stamping processes generate large amounts of data that have hardly been used until now. With our KURZ Machine Insight Services, you can exploit this potential. The software makes it possible to increase production stability, boost process reliability, and significantly reduce downtime. The clear visual representation of selected parameters makes them immediately recognizable and easy to understand.
Shorter set-up times
Our software is characterized, in particular, by the fact that it significantly reduces set-up times. It offers the option to store machine settings for each product type. This allows production orders to be planned in advance and the appropriate settings or ‘recipes’ to be automatically transferred to the machines. It also reduces repetitive manual input and promotes the reproducibility of production processes.
Early detection of problems and signs of wear
Our software not only allows you to detect and fix problems faster but goes one step further. Using artificial intelligence, it analyzes process data in real time to identify abnormalities and signs of wear on machines and tools at an early stage. This allows you to predict breakdowns and repairs and prevent them in good time.
Better planning thanks to integrated operating data collection
Our software collects the process data of the machines and bundles it into valuable operating data. This means that you always have an overview of the most important key figures such as runtimes, downtimes, and effectiveness, allowing you to react quickly and optimize planning.
Your data and seamless integration with your systems
With our software, you can easily integrate your machines into your existing ERP/MES system or control center. Whether you operate one or up to ten machines in a production cell, the software is flexible and scalable to meet your needs. It also allows you to check whether a part has been embossed on each machine. Importantly, the software runs exclusively on your network, so your data remains in your possession at all times.
Customize the software to suit your needs and choose from the following modules:
1. Parts traceability
A unique part number is assigned to each part during embossing
2. Orders and recipes
For each product type (e.g., radiator grille type A), the settings (recipes) of the machine(s) to be used can be stored
3. Process and machine data
Recording of target and actual values of the machine parameters, operating data aggregation (operating times, downtimes, effectiveness of machines, produced quantities)
4. Anomaly detection / predictive maintenance
Securely send us an extract of the collected data, and we will analyze it to generate AI models for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance
5. Management of dies, jigs, and transfer film
The films, stamps, and recordings to be used can be stored for the recipe of a product type
6. Connecting existing systems
Connect your machines to your ERP system, MES system, and control center. We will be happy to assist you
7. Customized software development
If you have any special requirements