In China, molds are known as the "mother of industry," which fully demonstrates their importance in manufacturing production. Many mold manufacturing managers encounter common issues such as chaotic mold management and untimely mold maintenance. Since the State Council issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for Digital Economy Development," smart factories have become a choice for many manufacturing enterprises to solve management and operational challenges. So, can the difficulty of mold management be addressed with the help of smart factories? The answer is yes. Smart factories leverage technologies such as sensing, data transmission, and big data analysis to solve management and operational problems in traditional factories, and mold management is no exception.

 

Challenges in Mold Management:
1. Difficulty in mold data collection
Data is like the "foundation" of the smart factory building. In many traditional factories, mold production data is mostly recorded manually, lacking authenticity and timeliness. If additional manpower is deployed, labor costs rise, putting traditional factories in a dilemma.
2. Lack of standardized management
Data is the foundation, but data utilization is the key to smart factories. Traditional factory mold management mostly relies on manual work, which cannot record mold data as precisely as computers. With many types, quantities, and parts of molds, mold management becomes chaotic and lacks standardization.
3. Untimely mold maintenance
According to reliable data, mold maintenance and care affect mold lifespan by 15%–20%, highlighting the importance of mold maintenance. In traditional factories, mold maintenance relies on manual work, leading to missed or forgotten inspections, thus shortening mold life and increasing factory costs.
Addressing these mold management challenges, Alps System Integration (Dalian) Co., Ltd., based on the trend of smart factory development, has launched a full lifecycle mold management system using IoT technologies. Combining software and hardware, it helps traditional factories resolve mold management chaos.
1. Intelligent mold data collection
The ALSI Mold Lifecycle Management System, paired with ALPSALPINE mold sensors, is suitable for all injection molds. It automatically collects mold data in real time with a data collection accuracy of 99.9999%, summarizing and analyzing to provide a data foundation for mold management.
2. Data-driven mold management
With the data foundation, the ALSI Mold Lifecycle Management System uses the Mold Counting and Positioning Module - DWXSH002A to provide a unique identity for each mold, meaning every mold has its own data information. Combined with the Mkeeper application system, it forms visualized production capacity data. Through data analysis, it completes mold management, production plan forecasting, and order assurance analysis, achieving data-driven mold management while providing scientific support for smart factory production decisions.
3. Mold status and maintenance
The ALSI Mold Lifecycle Management System, paired with the Mkeeper application system, manages data from various mold production stages. Based on IoT technology, it monitors mold operation status, making it clear at a glance. Using data such as mold usage count and maintenance history, it sends reminders and alerts for mold maintenance via wristbands, dashboards, etc., preventing production halts caused by missed or forgotten inspections.

 

For mold manufacturing enterprises looking to improve management levels through smart factories, without an advanced mold management solution, it is difficult to achieve intelligent mold management. Since its establishment, Alps System Integration (Dalian) Co., Ltd. has been deeply involved in manufacturing sites, providing advanced IoT solutions to manufacturing enterprises. With the continuous popularization and development of smart factories, Alps System Integration (Dalian) Co., Ltd. has adapted to changes, helping manufacturing enterprises build their own smart factories. Therefore, the ALSI Mold Lifecycle Management System is the optimal choice for mold manufacturing enterprises to enhance their intelligent management level.