Global Supply Chain & Factory Knowledge Architecture
01. Executive Summary
Deep operational audit and systems integration connecting 12 factory floor units directly to executive supply chain models.
02. Business Context
Factory floor line managers operated via unwritten heuristics and paper shift logs, causing supply chain lag.
03. Current State Architecture
PLC IoT sensor networks connected to enterprise knowledge graph and ERP procurement modules.
04. Knowledge Flow Pipeline
Shift Log Heuristics → Anomaly Sensing → Supply Re-routing → ERP Auto-PO Generation
05. Decision Analysis Matrix
Procurement reorders auto-approved under $250k; critical yield shifts alerted in real time.
06. Transformation Strategy
Digitize tacit operator knowledge and bridge plant floor metrics with executive ERP.
07. Technical Architecture Specs
Edge IoT connectors + Python intelligence services + SAP S/4HANA API bridge.
08. Implementation Lifecycle
8-week multi-site rollout across 4 manufacturing plants.
09. Measured Empirical Outcomes
220 hours saved monthly per plant; 43% reduction in operational friction.
10. Key Lessons Learned
Capturing operator shift heuristics reduced downtime by 35% compared to automated sensor telemetry alone.
11. Future Roadmap
Scale operating system to international supplier network in H2.
