Case Study: TFT-LCD Panel Manufacturing Company achieves real-time wireless production line monitoring and improved productivity with Advantech (WISE-4050 & WebAccess)

Wireless solution for establishing production line monitoring systems

TFT-LCD Panel Manufacturing Company, a producer of various-sized TFT-LCD and touch panels, set out to transform its Nanjing factory into an Intelligent Factory but faced manual equipment monitoring, slow fault reporting, no detailed machine-status records, and a complex environment that made wired networks impractical. To meet these challenges the customer chose Advantech’s wireless production line monitoring solution, centered on the WISE-4050 IoT Wireless I/O Module and WebAccess HMI/SCADA software.

Advantech implemented WISE-4050 modules to capture three-color light signals and counting/timing sensors and wirelessly transmit data to WebAccess, enabling remote, real-time monitoring, automated reports, and production-efficiency analysis. The WISE-4050 logs over 10,000 samples with RTC timestamps, supports 0.1-second timing accuracy, buffers data during outages, and integrates via standard protocols; WebAccess provided up to 600 tags and browser/mobile access. As a result, Advantech’s solution reduced manual intervention, ensured data integrity and faster fault response, and gave managers measurable visibility into equipment utilization for improved scheduling and productivity.