Ubisense Unveils Next-Gen RTLS Platform, Enabling AI-Led Manufacturing

Ubisense has been diligently updating and enhancing its multi-faceted platform.

SmartSpace, the RTLS platform currently utilized across the globe in manufacturing, mass transit, and aerospace MRO environments, now includes a host of UI improvements that will benefit AI-led manufacturers and customers across all sectors:

An Intuitive and Adaptable Interface for the SmartSpace Platform 

At the core of these advancements is the SmartSpace platform’s interface. The stripped-down, user-friendly design is tailored to meet the specific needs of diverse manufacturing environments, ensuring that users can easily interact with and benefit from the system’s powerful capabilities. 

For Manufacturing Service Managers: The platform’s interactive maps offer an even more detailed, real-time visibility into the location and status of assets, such as tools and inventory. By visualizing the flow of materials and equipment within the facility, SmartSpace allows service managers to quickly identify and address potential issues, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. 

SmartSpace Asset Tracking Dashboard

One of the standout features of the SmartSpace platform is its ability to incorporate interactive maps of manufacturing environments. These maps are now more detailed and eye-friendly than ever, providing real-time visibility in the clearest way possible. By visualizing the flow of materials and equipment within the facility, SmartSpace allows operators to quickly identify and address potential issues, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. 

SmartSpace Data Dashboard

Dashboards 

For Production Supervisors and Line Managers: The redesigned, customizable dashboards provide a comprehensive view of critical manufacturing data. Supervisors can tailor these dashboards to display the most relevant information for their specific roles, whether it’s production metrics, inventory levels, or maintenance schedules. This ensures that every team member has access to the data they need to make informed decisions and keep operations running smoothly. 

SmartSpace Transit Dashboard

Transit Yard Overview 

For Logistics Coordinators: SmartSpace seamlessly integrates transit operations with manufacturing processes. In a transit yard environment, the platform can track the arrival and departure of deliveries, ensuring that inventory is properly loaded and unloaded on time, as well as automating dispatch, parking, and driver scheduling. This integration not only improves logistics efficiency but also ensures that manufacturing operations are well-coordinated with supply chain activities, reducing delays and enhancing overall productivity. 

Complementing AI-Led Manufacturing 

For Operations Managers: Embracing cutting-edge technologies is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and productivity. SmartSpace supports AI-led operations, providing the necessary tools to thrive in an increasingly automated and data-driven environment. 

 

SmartSpace: The Backbone of AI-Led Operations 

At the heart of SmartSpace is the SmartSpace platform, the versatile software solution that creates a real-time digital twin of the production environment. This digital representation allows for comprehensive monitoring and management of assets, workflows, and processes, all essential for implementing AI-led operations in manufacturing. 

 

First, What Are The Key SmartSpace Solutions for Manufacturing? 

  1. SmartSpace WIP Tracker The SmartSpace WIP (Work-In-Progress) Tracker offers real-time visibility into the production process, enabling manufacturers to monitor the status and location of materials and products as they move through various stages of production. By providing accurate and up-to-date information, the WIP Tracker helps identify bottlenecks, reduce idle times, and improve overall production flow. This is particularly beneficial for non-linear or cell manufacturing processes, where the movement of WIP can be complex and prone to delays​. 
  2. SmartSpace Asset This solution creates a digital twin of the manufacturing environment, tracking the real-time location and status of critical assets such as tools and equipment. SmartSpace Asset ensures that tools are always available when needed, reducing downtime caused by misplaced or unavailable equipment. It also supports automated alerts for unauthorized use or movement of assets, ensuring compliance and enhancing security​. 
  3. SmartSpace End-of-Line The End-of-Line solution is designed to provide continuous visibility into the final stages of the production process. By tracking vehicles or products in real-time, manufacturers can quickly identify and address inefficiencies, ensuring that the end products meet quality standards and are delivered on time. This solution integrates seamlessly with existing planning systems, offering powerful search and reporting capabilities to support decision-making. 
  4. SmartSpace Logistics SmartSpace Logistics optimizes the flow of materials and parts within the manufacturing facility. It provides real-time situational awareness, allowing for the efficient movement of goods from storage to production lines. By enhancing process visibility, this solution helps prevent material shortages, reduce waste, and support flexible manufacturing strategies​. 
  5. SmartSpace Predictive Maintenance Leveraging real-time monitoring and analytics, SmartSpace Predictive Maintenance helps manufacturers transition from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies. By continuously tracking the condition and performance of equipment, manufacturers can predict potential failures and schedule maintenance activities before issues escalate, reducing downtime and maintenance costs while extending the lifespan of critical machinery. 

 

How Does AI Compliment These Solutions? 

Ubisense’s SmartSpace platform is designed to be an enabler for AI-led operations, providing the foundational data and analytics needed for advanced AI applications. By integrating real-time location data with AI algorithms, manufacturers can achieve significant improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. 

  1. Enhanced Decision-Making AI algorithms can analyse the vast amounts of data generated by SmartSpace to identify patterns and trends that would be difficult for humans to discern. This enables more informed decision-making, from optimizing production schedules to managing inventory levels more effectively. 
  2. Automated Process Optimization AI can automate routine tasks and optimize complex processes. For example, AI-driven insights can adjust production line configurations in real-time to maximize throughput or dynamically allocate resources based on current demand and production status. 
  3. Predictive Insights By combining SmartSpace’s real-time data with machine learning models, manufacturers can predict future trends and potential issues. This predictive capability allows for proactive measures, such as adjusting maintenance schedules or reallocating resources, to prevent disruptions and maintain smooth operations. 
  4. Improved Quality Control AI can enhance quality control by analysing data from various stages of the production process. SmartSpace’s integrations with AI allow for real-time detection of anomalies and defects, enabling immediate corrective actions to maintain high-quality standards. 

 

Conclusion 

Ubisense’s latest generation of SmartSpace solutions are already transforming the manufacturing industry. By enabling AI-led operations, they can provide manufacturers with the tools they need to optimize processes, enhance productivity, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital world. With solutions like the SmartSpace WIP Tracker, Asset, End-of-Line, and Logistics, manufacturers can achieve real-time visibility and control over their operations, paving the way for a more efficient and innovative future. 

For more information about how Ubisense can transform your manufacturing operations, please contact us now.