Category: Analytics
Effective Asset Monitoring Gives Food Manufacturers an Edge
Food and beverage manufacturing is a complex industry that depends upon sophisticated equipment to bring safe, consumable products to store shelves in a timely fashion, so any maintenance issues that result in unscheduled downtime can be catastrophic for food processors. We’re not being dramatic: statistics show that unscheduled downtime can cost food and beverage processors […]
Creating Smart Factories with Automation and Integration
As more manufacturers take steps toward Industry 4.0 and the smart factory revolution, the addition of automation and robotics is a major focus; however, many don’t realize that connectivity solutions provide the fundamental foundation needed to reap the benefits of these tightly integrated manufacturing systems. This blog will explore the basics and advantages of smart […]
5 Benefits of Real-Time Analytics and Smart Manufacturing
When a manufacturing facility is running smoothly at full capacity, it can produce thousands of products per day…until a critical piece of equipment fails and production comes to a screeching halt, costing thousands of dollars per hour in downtime, lost productivity and repairs. No manufacturer wants to experience this scenario, but thanks to real-time analytics […]
The Next Wave: Industry 5.0 Encourages Human-Centric Automation
By now most manufacturers are familiar with and, likely, active participants in Industry 4.0, which combines Internet of Things (IoT)-based technologies, automation and data analysis to squeeze every last drop of productivity from the factory. The next wave – the Fifth Industrial Revolution (Industry 5.0) – builds upon this foundation of sensors, automation and Big […]
Using Manufacturing Analytics to Unlock Operational Insights
Smart sensors and devices associated with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 allow automated manufacturing equipment to communicate with specialized software and applications, providing visibility into machinery and processes. Savvy manufacturers are using this deeper understanding to unlock operational insights and make informed, real-time decisions that boost efficiency and throughput, enhance quality […]