- Written by: Rose of Sharon DeVos
Manufacturers need a well-defined data-management strategy to capitalize on the promises of Industry 4.0. They need to collect increasingly comprehensive information; do it efficiently and ensure that the data is routinely analyzed and acted upon.
Read more: The Case for ERP-MOM Integration as Part of Your Data-Driven Manufacturing Strategy
- Written by: Rose of Sharon DeVos
It’s not easy for a manufacturing company to build a digital transformation strategy. The market for big-data innovation in manufacturing is so large that new players are marketing to manufacturers every day. Don’t have an ERP system? It’s time to get one. Don’t have CAD and CAM software? Then you’re behind on design.
Read more: Manufacturers Next Challenge in the Age of IIoT: Data Silos
- Written by: Rose of Sharon DeVos
Connecting the dots between IIoT, PLC Security and Machine Monitoring
If you’re like many American machining companies, you’ve invested in CNC equipment year after year, as business conditions allowed. You’ve invested in IT solutions from software to SASS to hardware. And now you’re starting to invest in machine monitoring solutions to collect and use machine data.
- Written by: Rose of Sharon DeVos
The evidence is overwhelming. Machine monitoring is no longer just for the big guys. Any company with 10 or more CNC machines needs “Machine Monitoring” or they are leaving money on the table in the form of lost productivity. For manufacturers who already have many software solutions in place like ERP, CAD, CAM and QMS, the next logical step is to find out what’s really going on at the machines.
Read more: 4 Tips for Selecting A Machine Monitoring Solution
- Written by: Rose of Sharon DeVos
How to Use the Momentum from IMTS 2018 to Join the Digital Revolution of Manufacturing
Did you attend IMTS 2018? If you did, I’m sure you noticed how much of a manufacturing digital transformation has occurred since the last show just two years ago. Modern manufacturing is no longer only about have the right tool and best process to make a product.
It’s about collecting the right data and using it to optimize and automate the processes for maximum efficiency. IIoT, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Big Data are not just buzzwords anymore.
Read more: IMTS 2018 Spotlights IIoT and the Digital Transformation of Manufacturing