Covansys

Glass Manufacturing – How Digital Transformation Is Shaping the Future of Production

Introduction

Glass manufacturing operations require precise monitoring, consistent quality, and clear visibility across production stages. Manual data collection and disconnected systems often limit operational transparency and slow decision-making. To modernize operations and improve production control, the glass manufacturer partnered with Covansys Technologies to implement an end-to-end digitalization solution. The solution focused on production monitoring, analytics, and traceability to enable data-driven manufacturing operations.

Limitations of Traditional Manufacturing Processes

Key Issues Affecting Production Efficiency
Stevin Rock faced several inventory management challenges across its silo-based material storage:

Limited Production Visibility

Limited Production Visibility

Lack of real-time monitoring across production processes.
Disconnected Operational Data

Disconnected Operational Data

Production data scattered across multiple systems.
Manual Data Collection

Manual Data Collection

Reliance on manual logs and spreadsheets.
Inconsistent Process Traceability

Inconsistent Process Traceability

Difficulty tracking production stages and outputs.
Delayed Performance Analysis

Delayed Performance Analysis

Slow access to production and efficiency metrics.
Reactive Decision-Making

Reactive Decision-Making

Decisions made after issues impacted production.

Driving Digital Transformation with Covansys’ Solution

Covansys delivered a comprehensive digital transformation solution designed for glass manufacturing environments.

Real-Time Production Monitoring

Enabled live tracking of production activities and outputs.

Manufacturing Analytics

Provided data-driven insights into production performance.

Process Traceability

Ensured visibility across production stages and material flow.

Centralized Data Platform

Consolidated production data into a single system.

Reduced Manual Processes

Replaced manual reporting with automated data capture.

Scalable Digital Architecture

Designed to support future expansion and integration.

Operational Visibility and Production Optimization

Covansys’ digitalization solution provided the glass manufacturer with a unified and reliable platform to monitor production, analyze performance, and improve process traceability. The solution enabled better operational visibility, reduced dependency on manual data handling, and supported informed decision-making across manufacturing operations

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Improvement in production visibility and monitoring accuracy
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Reduction in manual data collection and reporting effort
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Improvement in process traceability across production stages
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Faster access to production analytics and insights

Conclusion

By implementing an end-to-end digital transformation solution, Covansys helped modernize glass manufacturing operations through real-time monitoring, analytics, and traceability. The solution improved operational transparency, supported data-driven decisions, and laid the foundation for scalable and efficient manufacturing processes.