I know that Step Analysis (STA) is generally suitable for use in industries such as automotive manufacturing. However, in some of our ongoing projects, customers are requesting to apply the same STA approach to different types of machines that also operate on a sequence-based logic. To address this, we are converting the Sequences defined in GRAPH into Steps, making the system compatible with these new use cases.
The application was originally designed to track the operations of a single product within a specific workstation, such as monitoring the sequence of welding operation on a car body. In such cases, the structure works efficiently, as each process step follows a clear and linear order.
The Step Analysis (STA) structure can also be adapted with certain modifications for stations where multiple parts are processed simultaneously or for small production line groups consisting of several stations. This allows the system to meaningfully track processes in areas where parallel operations are performed or where multiple interconnected stations work in sync.
In summary, while STA provides valuable insights for detailed monitoring at the workstation level, adopting a more flexible, asynchronous, and product flow–aware data model is advisable when implementing it across an entire line. We also have customers who are interested in such adapted approaches.