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The challenges of vertical integration in smart factories

The challenges of vertical integration in smart factories

A study by Gartner suggests that manufacturers are keener than ever to begin vertically integrating enterprise and IT technologies, like enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, sensors and the cloud, with traditional operational machinery. Lee Sullivan of Copa-Data explains the advantages and challenges of vertical integration.

21st May 2018
Managing the customer

Managing the customer"s expectations in Industry 4.0

Jonathan Wilkins of European Automation explains how manufacturers can manage a customer’s expectations in the Industry 4.0 era.

21st May 2018
Practical tips for Industry 4.0

Practical tips for Industry 4.0

Companies are beginning to appreciate and embrace the concept of industrial digitalisation and the potential it offers to improve production efficiencies, reduce cost and be more responsive to customer demands. However, many businesses struggle to understand how to begin the transformation.

21st May 2018
Industry 4.0: we need to look at the smaller picture

Industry 4.0: we need to look at the smaller picture

The debate around Industry 4.0 is too theoretical and risks leaving lower tier suppliers and smaller manufacturers behind, according to industrial services provider Eriks UK and Ireland. The warning comes in the wake of the ‘Made Smarter Review’, published late last year, which outlined an initial strategy to engage government and industry in harnessing Industry 4.0 by 2030.

21st May 2018
Simplified analytics for industrial productivity

Simplified analytics for industrial productivity

Industrial organisations must be able to quickly identify ways to tighten production schedules and maximise revenue. Gaining insight into operations and production capabilities to make informed decisions has often involved time-intensive IT projects and a highly specialised skillset. Rockwell Automation has expanded the FactoryTalk Analytics portfolio, a robust advanced analytics environment that empowers users with the ability to quickly and confidently make informed decisions. These latest advancements were developed to reduce the complexity of the operations environment for manufacturers and producers and their employees who are driving operations.

21st May 2018
Three basic things every production line should tell you

Three basic things every production line should tell you

No matter what size your production facility is there are some simple stats that every manager needs to know. The first of these is how many you made: counting finished goods is the starting point for productivity calculations. Counting can be automated with an off the shelf sensor and a remote IO device. By using a remote IO device data can be sent directly to an application, such as ERP software and integrated into reporting.

21st May 2018
Demonstrator platform advances Industry 4.0

Demonstrator platform advances Industry 4.0

The SmartFactoryKL consortium is a network set up in Germany consisting of more than 45 organisations, including Minitec, from industry and research. The partners perform research and development projects related to Industry 4.0 and the factory of the future. The work ranges from developing their vision and preparing descriptions all the way to industrial implementation.

21st May 2018
Connecting systems in the age of the IIoT

Connecting systems in the age of the IIoT

The use of communications middleware to automate diverse device-to-device communications is not a new concept; however, today’s software systems are efficient, flexible and ideal for ensuring that industrial equipment communicates reliably. Nick Pridham of Hamersham Automation Software discusses how such programmes can save businesses time, money and resources through streamlining the communications process across a range of industrial uses.

21st May 2018
What are the benefits Industry 4.0 really brings?

What are the benefits Industry 4.0 really brings?

Industry 4.0 means different things to different people. Is it sensor networks, big data or artificial intelligence? Lucian Dold of Omron argues that although all these technologies are part of Industry 4.0, it is the results that are more important – the benefits that Industry 4.0 can bring, and what this all means for machine builders.

23rd April 2018
The ergonomic aspects of the digital future

The ergonomic aspects of the digital future

Do ergonomics have an bearing on the journey to Industry 4.0? The experts at Item believe that they do, and indeed are a key part of the golden opportunity of the digital transformation of the manufacturing environment.

23rd April 2018
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