China

Shanghai Volkswagen: Production Line Systems Re-engineering

richard.lin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:05:05 +0900

Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) depends on production line applications to manage car manufacturing. Legacy DOS-based production line software performs real-time mission critical functions such as conveyor control, RFID scanning and bar-code reading. Production line systems are integrated with production management servers and control rooms via proprietary binary messaging protocols that are poorly supported.

Faurecia: Assembly Line Systems Integration

richard.lin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:03:20 +0900

Faurecia China required integration of production management software with assembly-line equipment - torque sensors used to ensure correct bolt tightening. Each sensor is a complex electronic tool that communicates tightening results via TCP/IP utilizing a proprietary protocol. The integration requirement became clear very late in the overall project.

Shanghai General Motors: Ensuring Lean Manufacturing Processes in China

richard.lin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:21 +0900

Shanghai General Motors (SGM) is 50-50 joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), China's largest passenger car manufacturer. SGM's 24,000-square-meter plant is powered by world-class facilities and leading-edge technology. at the time of the project SGM ranked among China's top-three passenger car manufacturers, with a 10% market share.