There is a lot of talk about the digital transformation of industrial companies and its many advantages. But do we really know what Industry 4.0 is? From MESbook we are going to explain in detail the unknowns around this digitization process so that you can understand first hand what it can bring to your company.
We invite you to read on, but first you may be interested in learning about some of the applications of Industry 4.0.
Definition of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 in factories can be defined as the point of union between the production and manufacturing systems traditionally used and the uses that technology currently provides.
Industry 4.0 aims to automate as much as possible the manufacturing processes of a business to make it more productive and efficient.
If there is one sector that has most noticed the presence and evolution of technology, it is industry, and a clear example of this is robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing... among many others.
What does Industry 4.0 offer companies?
Now that you know what Industry 4.0 is, you should know that thanks to technology and digitalisation we can obtain a multitude of advances aimed at improving the production of factories and companies.
Here are some of the most important advantages of Industry 4.0:
- Real-time monitoring of operations:
Beneficial to be able to know first-hand how we are working and to be able to make instant changes to improve or solve a problem. - Reducing personnel costs and improving productivity:
There are certain processes that, when carried out and controlled by a digital system, make us more effective and therefore reduce the rate of human error.
You can check our blog and discover a post about the best ways to reduce costs in your industrial company. - Rapid implementation in businesses:
As it is a digital process, implementation can be done much more quickly, thus saving considerable training time. - Digitalisation of all possible processes
Technologies are here to stay and make us more effective and productive as long as we know how to use them, which is why we must have help to make the implementation process a success. - Improvement in the decision-making process.
Through digitalisation, data is obtained that reflects our productivity levels in a much more visual way, and it is through this data, once analysed, that we must define the most appropriate strategy to follow.
Examples of Industry 4.0
SEAT Industry 4.0 success story
The aim of these implementations is to make manufacturing processes simpler, reduce the percentage of errors and increase production, so that all management is centralised and automated.
To see how Industry 4.0 improves production levels in companies, let's look at examples of real success stories following the implementation of the digitalisation and automation process.
SIEMENS
A benchmark in this Industry 4.0 for companies and the best example of this can be found in its plant in Amberg (Germany).
In this plant, they manufacture programmable logic controllers which are used to control and manage both machinery and thus automate as much industrial production as possible.
Well, in this plant almost 80% of the production is managed by these controllers and the standard quality level is 99.99% - quite an achievement!
VIOKOX, a clear example of Industry 4.0 for factories
This cosmetics manufacturing and packaging company contacted us because they needed to make some changes in their management and work dynamics to improve their results.
When we started working with them we encountered several problems such as the scarce use of technology for data collection, difficulty in decision making due to the scarcity of data and KPI's, so helping them was a big challenge for us and we wanted to be part of this project.
After months of work, Viokox managed to implement a tool that would help them control their factory in real time (our production management software) and through it they would obtain accurate data that would reinforce their internal statistics.
If you would like to read more about this Industry 4.0 success story in cosmetics, or if you are interested in any other case, you can find more information by clicking on this link.
That is why contracting these services is a great help to improve productivity and be more efficient in our businesses. Traditional factory control processes have helped us for years, but the truth is that technologies are more agile and thanks to them we can speed up certain processes and thus gain more time and be able to dedicate it to be more productive and obtain better results.
At MESbook we want to help your business and that is why we have management software that will help you improve your productivity levels in real time. We are at your disposal to advise you and make your business more efficient, as well as to guide you during the digitalisation process. Contact us and we will inform you without obligation. Bet on Industry 4.0, bet on the future of your company.
