The Development Prospects and Trends of the Mechanical Equipment Industry

The mechanical industry is a typical discrete manufacturing industry, characterized by multiple varieties and small batch production; There are multiple types of products, complex products, and many uncertain factors that affect the production process. Emergency orders, equipment failures, and other situations often occur, leading to changes in production plans; The manufacturing process is complex, and there are many uncertain factors in the production process. Scheduling based on experience cannot ensure the coordination of the entire production process, making process control and management difficult

Four Characteristics of Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing Industry

1. Produce according to customer requirements, with frequent changes in product processes and production plans

2. Multi variety and small batch production, with orders as the main production method and market forecasting as a supplement

3. The production process mainly involves machining and assembling various components, with assembly being the key and numerous processing equipment

4. There are many semi-finished products and purchased parts that frequently enter and exit the warehouse, requiring high accuracy in BOM and inventory

Three management difficulties in the mechanical equipment manufacturing industry

Difficult to manage plans

The market competition is fierce, and the demand for personalized products is increasing. Customers are demanding shorter delivery times
The production plan is greatly influenced by the market, and the multi variety and small batch production mode results in heavy planning management tasks, low planning accuracy, and difficulty in predicting the market
Difficult collaboration in production

The production mode of the mechanical manufacturing industry is mainly discrete, with processes as auxiliary, and assembly as the focus. The production form of products is characterized by multiple varieties, small batches, and the presence of inserting orders, which requires high collaboration in the production process
While developing and producing, there is a project manufacturing production mode, and frequent changes in product production directly affect the control of production costs, especially the production mode of project-based cost accounting. The accuracy of data directly affects the cost of the project and the profitability of the enterprise
The product production process is long and there are many quality control points, making it difficult to detect problems and defects in a timely manner. Therefore, the ability to control the production process and quality is directly related to production efficiency and product quality
Difficult to control on site

The product structure of the mechanical equipment industry is clear and clear, but the product configuration is complex and the BOM level is multiple, resulting in complex production order issuance and on-site process management
The management of materials and logistics on the production site, as well as the control of line side warehouses, are key points. There are many semi-finished products and purchased parts, which require high inventory accuracy
The frequent entry and exit of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products, as well as the loading, unloading, and error prevention of materials, are the key to improving production efficiency and product quality
Two major digital demands for the mechanical equipment manufacturing industry

Collaboration between production, supply, and sales

Mechanical equipment enterprises need to design, manufacture, and deliver products on time based on market and customer needs. However, there are problems in the production process, such as scattered production stations, unstable process routes, and random resource allocation. Therefore, it is crucial to optimize the utilization and reasonable arrangement of resources. It is necessary to fully consider factors such as the market, supply chain, manufacturing site, and customers, and formulate scientific production plans. At the same time, in order to better utilize resources, timely feedback on production site information is required to provide support for production decision-making