Below you can read more about the experiences of the HWZ students. Bachelor Wirtschaftsinformatik: Studierende konzipieren für Swisscom (fh-hwz.ch)(opens in new tab)
We build a business case based on a manufacturing company working with a large number of sensors.
To optimize the production process, companies focus on automation, quality improvement and cost savings. Here, the use of historical data plays a crucial role. Sensor data generated by machines provide valuable information. Reading and evaluating sensor data on production lines is a typical use case for machine learning. For example, by measuring each step in the production process and applying data analysis methods, correlations could be identified, and so, possible corrective actions. This could lead to the minimization of rejected goods.
The students were challenged to find solutions on how to make the best use of these data sets to make better decisions and reduce costs.
It is worth noting that Swisscom has already implemented similar projects for a customer, showing the enormous benefits of data analysis in the production industry. By using the latest technologies and analytics methods, operational processes were optimized, bottlenecks identified and productivity increased. Read more about it here Erfolgsgeschichte Geobrugg AG | Swisscom(opens in new tab)
To address the challenges of the workshop and find actionable solutions, we decided to rely on the powerful cloud technologies of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The AWS cloud offers scalable and flexible capabilities for storing, analyzing, and processing large amounts of data. Students had the opportunity to work on data modeling and to build an AWS data platform.