SMART, CONNECTED MANUFACTURING
 

 

Smart,

Connected

Manufacturing

When it comes to smart connected manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and digitalization, the reasons to act now are compelling, as manufacturers enjoy
OPERATIONAL
EFFICIENCIES THAT
REDUCE COSTS
NEW, ONGOING
SOURCES OF
REVENUE
ENHANCED
RELATIONSHIPS
WITH CUSTOMERS
ACCELERATED
TIME TO
MARKET
COMPETITIVE
PRODUCTS
Technological advancements in robotics, AI, IoT, and AR are changing the way data can be analyzed, enabling breakthroughs in labor and process optimization, ultimately creating new business opportunities.
THE TIME IS NOW FOR MANUFACTURERS TO ADOPT A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
 
REDUCE
OPERATIONAL COSTS
 
✓ 
Lower labor costs & decrease material costs
✓
Cut cost of quality
✓ 
Reduce overhead & supply chain costs
✓ 
Lower safety & compliance risk
MAXIMIZE
REVENUE GROWTH
 
✓ 
Increase service levels
✓
Improve throughput
✓ 
Drive speed & agility on the factory floor
✓ 
Build a flexible workforce that adapts to the future of work
INCREASE
ASSET EFFICIENCY
 
✓ 
Improve asset utilization
✓
Reduce capital expenditures
✓ 
Decrease inventory
✓ 
Reduce changeover times
... BUT, WHERE DO YOU START?
 
To improve and create real-time visibility and actionable insights you need:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNIFIED CONNECTIVITY
 
The ability to securely and bi-directionally connect to the wide variety of shop floor systems (PLC, SCADA, historian, legacy, etc.) and directionally pull data from few devices and machines.
 
 
 
 
 
 
REAL-TIME IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS
 
The ability to convert that raw data into actionable information and identify issues in real-time.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROLE BASED INTELLIGENCE
 
The ability to combine shop floor operational data with business data from corporate systems to create contextual, role-based dashboards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AGILE INNOVATION & DIGITAL PROCESSES
 
The ability to aggregate KPIs across multiple plants or sites.
 
For many industrial manufacturers, it is no longer a question whether they should pursue digital transformation – but when. In this time of incredible advancement and growth of the Industrial Internet of Things, organizations now have access to innovative, state-of-the art technologies, resources, and opportunities!
 
What technology should you consider? Where can you go to learn more? To help your organization get started, we have compiled what we consider are some of the most helpful resources on the market.
 
EXPLORE, LEARN, & ENJOY.
SMARTLY CONNECT YOUR MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS WITH THE INTERNET OF THINGS
 
Getting started with IoT harnesses the promise of “digital transformation” and “scalability” for reduced cost, increased revenue, and improved efficiency. As your enterprise begins to investigate and develop plans to pursue an IoT strategy, it’s essential to recognize the need for data to support your business case.
 
Ready to uncover more proof points and embark on your digital transformation strategy? Want to learn about some of the risks associated with getting started with IoT? Learn it all here!
 

PLM - Product Lifecycle Management

PLM - Product Lifecycle Management

With the advent of popular new technologies like IoT, PLM has only grown in importance. This is because, to be equipped for IoT, products require intricate systems of software, electrical, and mechanical components.

PLM will help companies design products for the IoT in the same ways it always has: by enabling the systematic processes, change control, and workflows required to effectively collaborate across increasingly diverse and cross-functional teams – including CAD design, systems engineering, and software development teams to meet the specific needs of IoT-enabled products.

 

With the advent of popular new technologies like IoT, PLM has only grown in importance. This is because, to be equipped for IoT, products require intricate systems of software, electrical, and mechanical components.

PLM will help companies design products for the IoT in the same ways it always has: by enabling the systematic processes, change control, and workflows required to effectively collaborate across increasingly diverse and cross-functional teams – including CAD design, systems engineering, and software development teams to meet the specific needs of IoT-enabled products.

 
As the single source of truth for product data, configurations, and processes,
PLM provides each team with
As the single source of truth for product data, configurations, and processes,
PLM provides each team with

close control over the development of highly complex and multi-disciplined product data

notifications from collaborators about changes from other teams that will impact their work

housing a fully accurate and up-to-date record of the product as it was designed and planned – which will include all of its software, electrical, and mechanical systems

Curious about how much the absence of a Product Lifecycle Management Solution is really costing you?

Complete this FREE interactive worksheet to give yourself an idea!

Curious about how much the absence of a Product Lifecycle Management Solution is really costing you?

Complete this FREE interactive worksheet to give yourself an idea!

Remote Monitoring & Data Dashboards

The first step in many manufacturers’ IoT journey is gaining visibility to the equipment they’ve produced or are running.

The goal for your first IoT project can be as simple as remotely monitoring equipment. From there, you can grow to get an understanding of whether an asset is operational and track basic performance metrics with customized data dashboards.

Remote Monitoring & Data Dashboards

The first step in many manufacturers’ IoT journey is gaining visibility to the equipment they’ve produced or are running.

The goal for your first IoT project can be as simple as remotely monitoring equipment. From there, you can grow to get an understanding of whether an asset is operational and track basic performance metrics with customized data dashboards.

AR - Augmented Reality & Assisted Reality

AR - Augmented Reality & Assisted Reality

Industrial augmented reality is a highly visual, interactive method of presenting relevant digital information in the context of the physical environment—connecting employees and improving business outcomes.

By Implementing AR technology, industrial enterprises are boosting workforce efficiency and safety, improving operational performance, and lowering costs across the factory and the field.

Industrial augmented reality is a highly visual, interactive method of presenting relevant digital information in the context of the physical environment—connecting employees and improving business outcomes.

By Implementing AR technology, industrial enterprises are boosting workforce efficiency and safety, improving operational performance, and lowering costs across the factory and the field.

Smart, Connected Products

Smart, Connected Products

Data from smart, connected products is useful in understanding how customers actually use products. This insight can be used in planning and developing features and functions in future products to optimize customer outcomes.

Download this FREE ebook to learn how digital leaders in the industry have benefited from connecting products, processes, & people.

Data from smart, connected products is useful in understanding how customers actually use products. This insight can be used in planning and developing features and functions in future products to optimize customer outcomes.

Download this FREE ebook to learn how digital leaders in the industry have benefited from connecting products, processes, & people.

Download the Digital Thread eBook

Download the Digital Thread eBook

Digital Manufacturing Assessments

Let’s assess your business environment!

Unlike typical manufacturing software experts, we believe in a wrap and-extend methodology versus a rip-and-replace technology approach. We wrap around existing technology and extend value, rather than rip existing technology investments and replace with similar tools.

We are a technology partner who specializes in digital transformation and innovation, with experience driving impact in thousands of manufacturing and industrial environments nationwide. Our role has evolved to guiding manufacturers on how they can see implement and see value from Digital Transformation faster than their competitors.

We help organizations to leverage digital manufacturing technologies to

Digital Manufacturing Assessments

Let’s assess your business environment!

Unlike typical manufacturing software experts, we believe in a wrap and-extend methodology versus a rip-and-replace technology approach. We wrap around existing technology and extend value, rather than rip existing technology investments and replace with similar tools.

We are a technology partner who specializes in digital transformation and innovation, with experience driving impact in thousands of manufacturing and industrial environments nationwide. Our role has evolved to guiding manufacturers on how they can see implement and see value from Digital Transformation faster than their competitors.

We help organizations to leverage digital manufacturing technologies to

Connect to devices, assets, & IT/OT systems

Build data-driven, role-based applications

Manage by automating business processes & driven actions across digital systems & physical operations

Analyze with automated analytical processes that deliver real-time insights, predictions, & recommendations

 
Not sure where to get started when it comes to digitally transforming your organization?
 
That’s okay! Our product development experts can help you define your ‘current’ and ‘desired’ state and create a tangible road map that articulates the steps to make the desired state a reality.
 
EXPLORE OUR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING ASSESSMENTS

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