Integrating Smart Production Logisticswith Network Diagrams: A Frameworkfor Data Visualization

Abstract

This paper introduces a framework that integrates smart production logistics(SPL) with network diagrams. This integration enhances visibility in the materialand information flow within the manufacturing sector, thereby adding valuethrough data visualization. Drawing from a detailed case study in the automotiveindustry, we outline the essential components of network diagrams that are tailoredto depict spatial-temporal data linked with material handling processes in an SPLcontext. This integrated approach presents managers with a new tool for optimizingplanning and executing tasks related to the transport of materials and information.Furthermore, while the framework brings about significant technological progress,it also emphasizes the managerial implications of SPL data visualization. In particular,it highlights its potential to foster informed decision-making, resource optimization,and strategic forecasting. The paper also discusses prospective researchavenues, stressing the importance of dynamic diagrams that decode complex patternsfrom digital data and the incorporation of sustainability metrics in SPL assessments.QC 20240416Part of ISBN 978-1-64368-511-3</p