01. DOCUMENTATION
Information about the systems need to be kept somewhere. Where that is depends on what it is, how the information is used and who will need it. Here are some options:
- [Baserow] Controller Index
- [Nextcloud] System Diagram, Network Diagram VIA PlantUML, VS Code
- [ERPNext] Work Planning & Control
02. DEVOPS
When it becomes apparent that something needs to be changed, the programming environment and code need to be readily available. Then those changes need to be put in the right place(s). Additionally, people may need to be notified. A specialized environment needs to be setup to accommodate these things.
03. REPOSITORY
Where will the code and other files go? How will it be managed? Who will back it up and when? Who will test those backups?
04. CODE CONTROL
Code and configurations need to be controlled. How it is developed and decisions about how to make changes need to be managed.
05. CHANGE PROCESS
10 Steps of Change Control
UPGRADES: /Processors .. /Screens .. /Firmware .. /IO Cards
06. CYBERSECURITY
Top 20 Basic Practices, Network Correction/Upgrade
07. VISUALIZATION
Maximize the PanelViews that you have. Make them tell what machines are doing quickly. Additional things can be built in FactoryTalk View SE, Ignition, or even Node-Red.
08. ANALYTICS
Significant amounts of data exist in the various systems. Get it out, make it make sense and deliver it to people.
09. 4.0-NEXT-GENERATION
Remove Silos, Data Access, Integrated/Realtime Analytics, All-Ethernet-Connected…..so many things here.
10. CABINETS
Sealed -> Clean -> Organized
11. INFORMATION SYSTEM (..OPSINTEL-x)
You MUST have an information system. Whether that is better use of Microsoft 365 or creating one with ERPNext.
12. RAPID EXPANSION; All-This-Harmonized
Let’s get you in fighting shape to be able to expand rapidly.