Achieving lean production in traditional existing factories is no easy feat. Data collection suffers from low efficiency and high error rates, old equipment incurs high maintenance costs and energy consumption, and workshop management is often loose with inconsistent standards. For these factories, lean production presents numerous challenges.
As an intelligent equipment management system, PLC can connect aging factory machinery to the network, collect real-time equipment data, and monitor equipment status, making it a valuable tool for lean production. However, in the current domestic PLC market, foreign brands account for nearly 90%, and the cost of PLC systems remains high—prices in the hundreds of thousands of yuan place significant pressure on traditional factories. The ALSI equipment status monitoring system, on the other hand, requires only one-third of the investment of a PLC system. By externally attaching to the three-color lights without disrupting production lines or equipment operation, it allows companies to obtain precise equipment data at a lower cost, thereby promoting lean production.

Adhering to the philosophy of lean production, Alps System Integration (Dalian) Co., Ltd. leverages its equipment status monitoring system to help enterprises improve equipment availability at a lower cost, driving cost reduction, efficiency enhancement, and lean production in factories. This supports China’s transformation from a manufacturing powerhouse to a manufacturing stronghold.