Industry
Discrete Manufacturing
Maximize Uptime in Discrete Production
From automotive to metalworking: support your operators with AI-driven diagnostics, digital work instructions, and predictive maintenance. Reduce downtime, increase quality, and preserve critical knowledge.
Why Slimme Fabriek?
Complex machines require smart support
In discrete manufacturing, everything revolves around precision, speed, and flexibility. Every minute of downtime costs money. Every error means rejection. We give your operators the tools to solve problems independently, without waiting for maintenance. From CNC machines to robot cells: our AI understands your installations.
The Challenge
Challenges You'll Recognize
We see these problems daily at manufacturing companies
Unplanned Downtime
Just-in-time production leaves no room for downtime. A single fault can disrupt the entire chain and cost thousands per hour.
Knowledge Aging
Experienced technicians are retiring. Their knowledge is in their heads, not in a system. New employees have to learn everything from scratch.
Complex Variants
Hundreds of product variants mean hundreds of different instructions. Operators can't remember everything.
The Solution
Our Solutions for Manufacturing
Practical tools that deliver immediate value on the shop floor
Smart Alarm Diagnostics
AI analyzes every fault and provides instant diagnosis with solution path. Operators know within seconds what to do.
Digital Work Instructions
Interactive, visual instructions on tablets at the machine. Always the right version, always up-to-date.
Predictive Maintenance
Predict wear of critical components like bearings and drives. Schedule maintenance before failure occurs.
AI Knowledge Assistant
Operators ask questions in natural language. The AI searches manuals, historical data, and best practices.
Skill Matrix & Training
Track which operators are certified for which machines. Automatic retraining when procedures change.
Real-time Analytics
Dashboards with OEE, MTTR, downtime reasons, and trends. Identify structural problems.
Your Benefits
Measurable Results
What our customers achieve on average within 6 months
Shorter MTTR
Mean Time To Repair drops through faster diagnosis and better instructions.
Faster Onboarding
New operators are productive in half the time thanks to digital guidance.
Fewer TD Calls
Operators solve more issues themselves. Maintenance focuses on complex work.
Higher OEE
Less downtime, faster changeovers, and less quality rejection.
Use Cases
Real-World Examples
Robot Cell Diagnostics
When a fault occurs, the AI analyzes the error code, shows relevant schematics, and guides the operator step-by-step through the reset procedure.
CNC Changeover
Digital SMED instructions with photos and videos. Operators follow the process on their tablet, errors are flagged immediately.
Bearing Monitoring
Vibration sensors detect early wear. The system automatically schedules replacement during planned maintenance.
Multilingual Shop Floor
Polish, Romanian, and Turkish operators get instructions in their own language. The AI translates automatically while preserving technical context.
Relevant Modules
Modules for Manufacturing
These modules are specifically relevant for discrete production
Frequently Asked Questions
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How quickly can we go live?
A pilot on one line is operational within 1-2 weeks. Full rollout depends on scope.
Does it work with our PLCs?
Yes, we support Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff and other common brands via OPC-UA or direct protocols.
What if our SOPs are only on paper?
We help with digitization. Upload PDFs and the AI indexes the content automatically.
Is there an offline mode?
Yes, critical instructions are cached locally. Basic functionality continues during network outages.
Ready to get started?
Discover how Slimme Fabriek can transform your production.