The Dosmart Ecosystem consists of the Customer Relationship Management System (CRM), the Enterprise Resource Management System (ERP-Lite), the Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Warehouse Management System (WMS). The overall functionality of the Dosmart Ecosystem is outlined in Figure 1.

The dedicated ecosystem for the AAC industry

Easy-to-use Enterprise Resource Management System

Simplifying the complexity of the work scene to reduce the workload and streamline the workflow, therefore boosting the efficiency of managerial work.

Advanced Planning and Scheduling

Relying on cloud computing power, optimal scheduling of diversified production orders for AAC panel manufacturers is achieved, solving the problem of long manual scheduling times, low efficiency and inefficient mould utilization rates.

Manufacturing Execution System and Information Flow

The deployment of professional hardware for process tracking and feedback on the manufacturing process of AAC products enables the flow of manufacturing information throughout the entire factory. Coupled with data collection and analysis through AI, the MES provides smart control of production processes and equipment, minimizing manual intervention and improving product quality, while providing accurate information for problem tracing. The integrated carbon monitoring module can provide real feedback on the carbon footprint of the manufacturer, providing strong support for sustainable development.

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things hardware developed by Dosmart enables dynamic monitoring of the production line equipment status and maintenance cycles, facilitating equipment health management, timely processing of defect identifications and maintenance information, reducing production line downtime due to equipment failure, and leveraging asset utilisation.

Warehouse Management System

Dynamic inventory analysis and clear product categories solve any confusion in the stockyard for finished products, such as difficulties in data capturing, inaccurate inventory stocktaking and other problems. It can effectively improve the efficiency of the turnover of the stockyard and reduce the waste related to production repetition.

Cross-platform Electronic Data Interchange

The Cross-platform Electronic Data Interchange facilitates a seamless connection between the customer’s existing IT infrastructure on different platforms, such as ERP, OA, etc.

Added value for customers

A complete Dosmart Ecosystem can improve competitiveness and bring more benefits to AAC manufacturers. Dosmart's solutions are rooted in the AAC industry and are developed to address the pain points of the industry.

In terms of factory management, Dosmart's ERP-Lite can assist with transparent presentation of management processes and provides a paperless office. Users can log into the platform anytime and anywhere to clearly understand the status of factory operations, such as production information, financial information, equipment status, spare parts management, etc. The functions of ERP-Lite have been tailored for the establishment of business processes and managerial functions, and users are only required to concentrate on the contents related to the AAC industry.

The implementation of APS, MES-IF, IoT, and WMS can improve the production efficiency of the factory. The APS can improve the moulding rate and facilitates full use of the factory capacity. The MES-IF is able monitor the actual usage of materials in real-time, which can provide the most direct basis for financial accounting and the adjustment of related formulas. The IoT supports fault detection and early warning of production line equipment problems, indicating the health status of equipment to reduce the downtime caused by equipment failure and to improve the efficiency of the equipment utilization. The WMS can intelligently manage the stockyard to clearly present the delivery dynamics, reduce the waste caused by repeated production and minimise inventory costs.

User feedback

The feedback from users of Nanyang Tiantai New Material Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., LTD stated “when Dosmart Ecosystem was deployed in our factory, we found that the system's functions are very powerful and fit the business scenarios of the AAC industry. It solved many of our problems, greatly improved the operational efficiency of our factory and enhanced the profitability of the factory. With the help of the Dosmart Ecosystem, our factory is able to optimally allocate AAC panel production tasks and reduce the consumption of raw materials by finding the optimal mould utilisation rates.

The application of MES and IoT enables the integration of manufacturing processes and mechanical equipment, making the manufacturing of AAC panels efficient, transparent and traceable. At the same time, it also enables timely and accurate feedback on mechanical equipment failures. This improves the efficiency of equipment maintenance and reduces the risk of production line downtime. In addition, the seamless drifting between CRM, APS, and WMS modules makes sales, production, delivery, and reconciliation simple and accurate. Digitised flow greatly boosts operational efficiency. We will continue to cooperate with Dosmart to make our factory a world-class benchmark intelligent factory in the AAC industry by leveraging edge-cutting technology.”

Conclusion

The digital and green economies created new challenges and opportunities for China's AAC industry. Following industry demands created by the new national policies, Dosmart explored and introduced a new path to support the intelligent and sustainable development of China’s AAC industry. This new path requires new mindsets and innovations, but also the courage and wisdom to break through. In the future, Dosmart Ecosystem will become an important force to facilitate the development of the AAC industry by embracing digitalisation, smartness and sustainability, and by creating more value for the AAC manufacturers in line with national policies.