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Smart manufacturing, smart technologies. Smart, smart, smart. It’s a word thrown around a lot across different industries, but few more so in recent times than in the manufacturing industry. Touted by many as the secret to Industry 4.0, we speak of smarter manufacturing landscapes, but what does that look like?
For businesses like yours, a smarter manufacturing ecosystem can enable the following:
“The right mix of technology adoption that strengthens the core (process automation, data analytics) while also pushing the edges can improve efficiency” 1
Deloitte Manufacturing Industry Outlook, 2023
By leveraging smart technologies, you can make your supply chain more efficient, cost-effective, resilient and productive. For example, you could:
“Harnessing the power of IoT and smart technologies is a strategic move toward driving success and sustainability in supply chain management” 2
- Entrepreneur, ‘How to Revolutionise your Supply Chain by Harnessing the Power of Smart Technologies’
With ongoing issues within the manufacturing industry impacting supply chains across the globe, manufacturers must be able to operate in a more agile and adaptable way to reduce the impact on their businesses. Issues with suppliers, materials shortages and shortages of skilled workers can have a huge impact on underprepared manufacturers. But by leveraging smart technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies such as intelligent sensors and RFID tags, you can:
You can also utilise smart technologies to reduce costs and increase efficiency across your OT, facilities and supply chain. For example, automation could be used to operate a leaner workforce and reduce costly human errors, or AI and intelligent sensors could be used to balance inventory levels and optimise warehouse space. The data insights provided by AI can give you the visibility and control you need to see where costs can be reduced and efficiency boosted across your manufacturing function. Additionally, IIoT technologies can enable predictive maintenance of your equipment and machinery, reducing costly scheduled maintenance and possible downtime.
Sustainability and social responsibility is no longer a nice-to-have, so make it easier to track your carbon footprint and drive more sustainable business practices using AI. You can reduce your carbon footprint by using AI to analyse your energy usage and waste production. For instance, with insights into your transportation and logistics, you can optimise routes to reduce carbon emissions.
Mitigate the impact of ongoing skills shortages and threats to your supply chain by harnessing the power of immersive AR and virtual reality (VR) technologies, automation, and robots. You can make your business a safer, more engaging place to work and maintain brand loyalty and customer experience with the following use cases:
By embracing innovation across your manufacturing landscape, you can help facilitate a more focused and motivated workforce, higher quality production and maintain the reputation your business has worked so hard for.
Smart technologies can help transform your business, from boosting plant and OT efficiency and productivity to driving cost savings. Now is the time to explore extraordinary possibilities.
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1 Deloitte, Manufacturing Industry Outlook 2023
2 Entrepreneur, ‘How to Revolutionize your Supply Chain by Harnessing the Power of Smart Technologies’, September 2023
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