Industry 4.0?
Although there is no offical definition, let us try to define it in our words.
Industry 4.0 can be understood as the integration of intelligent, digital technologies such as; IoT networks, Big Data, AI, and Smart Robotics/ Automation, into the manufacturing process.
So what does this mean?
Why do I need it?
Manufacturing, although slower in comparison to other industries, is always moving forward. The only way to grow in parellel is to improve your efficiency and capabilities. Sooner or later it is bound that your organization will face pressure from driving factors such as:
How does it work?
It depends - we undertand an entire organizational transformation is a very, very long and tedious process. Although end goal should be exactly that, the process can be phased out in relation to current needs, organizational structure, and prioritizations. However, there is some details to keep in mind - IoT core platform is the core of it all, the way we do it. Whether you need advanced, modular automation, or data collection, everything needs to be connected and communicating. However, IoT based solutions and applications (such as ERP systems scheduling CNC machines, or SPC systems making Robotic position adjustments), are an addition to IoT solution - not a requirement.
So, whether you first need advanced smart automation solutions, big data, or IoT operating structure, we can work with your business and production requirements.
Automation and flexible manufacturing solutions are now more feasible with the concept of modular automation systems. Instead of a monolithic design with a single integrated automation unit, we understand many customers seek scalability and configuration. Our system allows for communication between PLC driven, Robotic, CNC, or custom controlled automation units (modules), resulting in simple plug and play operation ready for a smart factory shop floor plan.
IOT and connectivity is the forefront topic of Industry 4.0, we work with our customers to create tailored solutions for their companies. Whether an organization is seeking a fully enabled factory connectivity platform, or a machine tool builder is looking to have an IOT interface developed for their equipment product line. We understand how IOT works, and how it needs to work for you.
Technology insertion and connectivity is just one piece to the puzzle. By creating business-oriented data and analytics solutions, we help customers bring meaning and gather insight from their systems to find the ideal purpose for their process and equipment data.
Our experience among different aspects of manufacturing and automation allows us to work with our customers to bring them one off, personalized solutions to help grow their companies. Whatever technological needs you have, we can find a solution for.
Automation and flexible manufacturing solutions are more feasible with the concept of modular automation systems. We understand many customers seek scalability and configuration. We designed our system to allow for communication between any type of equipment, resulting in simple plug and play operation ready for a smart factory shop floor plan.
IOT and connectivity is the forefront topic of Industry 4.0, we work with our customers to create tailored solutions for their companies. Whether an organization is seeking a fully enabled factory connectivity platform, or a machine tool builder is looking to have an IOT interface developed for their equipment product line. We understand how IOT works, and how it needs to work for you.
Technology insertion and connectivity is just one piece to the puzzle. By creating business-oriented data and analytics solutions, we help customers bring meaning and gather insight from their systems to find the ideal purpose for their process and equipment data.
Our experience among different aspects of manufacturing and automation allows us to work with our customers to bring them one off, personalized solutions to help grow their companies. Whatever technological needs you have, we can find a solution for.
Of course there are options out on the market for "Industrial IoT" solutions. But these solutions are more in the nature of a development environment for a SCADA system with an IoT twist on it. Now, of course these solutions can be useful, but often require a dedicated resource, or even team to work on and maintain.
We take a different approach, first off we take the responsibility away from you, as we understand smaller scale manufacturing organizations don't have spare resources to develop and maintain solutions. Also, we don't setup just a contained, single application with solutions built and dependent on it. Instead, a flexible and robust platform, built to your needs, that any Industry 4.0 solutions can be built on top of.
Key features of what our solutions entail:
Unlike common IoT soltuions, which are built on top of a singular application with a dependancy to said application. We utuilze advanced software development tools such as containerization, distributed messaging, microservices, and data engineering methodology. With our approach, your systems and solutions will have the foundation of a truly robust and adaptive architecture. This results in ease of:
Let us put it this way, Indsutry 4.0 and IoT solutions currently on the market can be depicted as a swiss army knife. All aspects and topics packed into one, small solution. Great, for now. But what happens when the industry grows and everything is dependent on that one tool? Is it better to start off with a swiss army knife and struggle as the tasks for each tool grow, or start off by building a utility cabinet and adding tools, proper tools that is, as the need for them arises?
So, if you're looking to dive into industry 4.0, are you going to setup one application that only has the functionality of SCADA (ok - with a little IoT flavor mixed into it), or an entire platform , that is dynamic in nature, and can be used for any technology need as the industry grows?
Don't be caught in a dead end with a single point solution, let us work alongside you to really help you strive in the new age of manufacturing.
Contact us today and let's work together to transform your organization
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