5 Steps to Bring Your Legacy Systems...

The move to industry 4.0 will be defined by how effectively legacy systems and assets within shop floors are integrated into online or cloud platforms. This is because a large percentage of

industrial iot MachineMetrics / May 29, 2020

Finding the Payback for Smart...

Industry 4.0 is defined by smart manufacturing processes such as data-driven plant optimization, industrial automation, and predictive maintenance. Since these processes rely on shop floor data,

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Manufacturing...

A Bird's Eye View As we round out Week 12 of quarantine, many of us are wondering — when will this be over? It’s looking more and more like the effects of coronavirus are here with us to stay, until

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Top ways to work on energy efficiency

Graham Immerman Industry 4.0 / September 03, 2019

Industry 4.0 is an essential component of increasing your efficiency - and that absolutely includes energy efficiency.

For example, Automation World said, "Savings can be found in ensuring there are no compressed air leaks in your systems, which lead to wasted air, equipment maintenance and downtime, and drops in productivity."

Additionally, if you increase your efficiency overall the effects on energy efficiency can be seen across the board. The key is to have visibility into your machines and to be able to monitor which areas need the most attention.

How could you do better with your energy efficiency?

Recommended ReadAchieving Energy Efficiency Through Industry 4.0Source: http://www.automationworld.com

But what relevant and practical data and understanding can Industry 4.0 bring your company in everyday operations, such as monitoring compressed air consumption, process optimization, enabling energy efficiencies, and providing preventive diagnostics?Many large pharma companies’ production initiatives—generating and using data for GMP (good manufacturing practices), energy consumption and conservation improvements, operational productivity and efficiency, and improving revenues and margins—directly correlate to compressed air use.Read More

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