Case study – Application for improving the production of air handling units at Termovent company

Abstract

This paper analyzes the automation of air handling unit production at the company Termovent through the implementation of an application developed within the framework of Industry 4.0. The aim of the paper is to improve the efficiency of air handling unit production by digitizing and automating key manufacturing processes. By using information technologies, manual data entry has been automated, the organization of the air handling unit construction assembly process has been improved, and the management of technical documentation has been facilitated. The paper examines four modules of the application: optimization of profile cutting on the V-cut machine, management of technical documentation, organization of profile placement on transport trolleys, and monitoring the status of profiles on the trolleys. The benefits of automation are analyzed, including error reduction, time savings, and increased productivity. Challenges related to data loading and barcode system flexibility are also identified, along with suggestions for overcoming them. It is concluded that the implementation of automated software solutions contributes to the improvement of production quality and the company’s competitiveness. Further improvements are suggested, including integration with ERP systems and the use of artificial intelligence for data analysis and prediction of potential issues, which would further optimize the production process and enhance business operations within Industry 4.0.