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Insight – ITS key account manager Trina Ives
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How Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the way companies operate
As manufacturers and engineers embrace the concepts of Industry 4.0 , Trina Ives , key account manager at Industrial Technology Systems Ltd ( ITS ), explains what they can deliver to the manufacturing and processing sectors …
Advances Industry 4.0 is regarded as the latest phase in the Industrial Revolution , focusing on transforming manufacturing data through the interconnectivity of systems into usable real time information to improve quality and throughput across manufacturing facilities . From sensors , process control solutions and real-time data to enhanced analytics aligned with digital twin concepts and cyber security , the solutions enable critical manufacturing processes to run as efficiently and smoothly as possible .
Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the manufacturing and processing sectors and the way companies operate worldwide . Major advances in data accessibility , visualisation , and enhanced automation are driving improvements and competitive advantage across highly regulated sectors .
Interconnectivity Many manufacturing and processing companies have invested in different equipment and control systems over the years and these disparate islands of automation need to be integrated to aid process understanding and continuous improvement . Industry 4.0 initiatives focus on integrating systems , sensors and equipment across facilities and using the powerful insights that this integrated data can deliver for informed and autonomous decision making and predictive maintenance , as well as efficiency , OEE and productivity improvements .
Big Data and Analytics Once the systems , sensors and equipment are connected , the continuous flow of real-time data begins - but how do you know which information is important to your organisation ? Many companies start this journey and have so much data they don ’ t know what to do with it . Trina explains : “ Using powerful analytical software tools and process knowledge , you can turn your data into valuable insights . Identifying and