Factors leading to adoption of Industry 4.0 especially Post Covid -19 ?
Limited Human Interaction:
Managing human interaction and touchpoints in a factory setting had become an issue for the Manufacturer. During the crisis, Manufacturers had no option, but to adopt digital manufacturing technologies. Smart Manufacturing technologies enabled organizations to monitor human activities and manage a safer and more comfortable factory environment.
Large Scale Remote Work:
Due to the nationwide lockdown, a large number of the workforce had to work from home which made Monitoring and controlling the production difficult. IIoT allowed large groups to access and share information, it makes it easier for staff to get the job done outside of the office.
For example, Machine parts per minute can be tracked with the job number for production; that same information can be processed to the tooling department to tell when a tool needs to be sharpened or serviced.
This also applies to maintenance departments, which schedule services based on machines strokes or rpm. Each department now can access the data remotely.
Supply chain improvements:
It became very important for manufacturing companies to make their products available in the market without any delay during the lockdown period. Then there are issues like Inventory levels, production planning, and transport utilization. IIoT allowed manufacturers to maintain the flow of data with the help of Risk analysis AI tools.
Reducing the cost of AI tools:
The plummeting cost of sensors (e.g., inexpensive cameras), coupled with the latest developments in AI and deep learning, allow manufacturers to automate the collection and analysis of production line data. This allows manufacturers to reduce the production cost and increase the efficiency of the plant.
Strategies to adopt Industry 4.0 & turn your Factory to Digital
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