The Fourth Industrial Revolution has Started: How Will You Envision and Plan for the Future?
Smart Manufacturing is the Future for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Manufacturing is evolving and your business needs to evolve too. The fourth industrial revolution has arrived as manufacturers meld new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) into their business strategies. SMART manufacturing – Sense, Measure, Analyze, Report and Train – will be an integral component of this strategy.
"Intergrated advanced sensors, controls, platforms and modeling makes Smart Manufacturing possible."
It is estimated that smart manufacturing will generate $371 billion in net global value over the next four years by streamlining design and manufacturing processes and managing supply chain risks. By not moving forward, you may be leaving your business behind.
Fortunately, you don’t need to be a big company to realize the benefits of moving to a smart manufacturing process. However, in order to be effective, people, processes and technology need to be in balance and working together. Other key components of a smart manufacturing solution include:
- Increased efficiency and productivity
- Establishing equipment and connectivity needs
- Structuring information management
- Quantifying business decision making
- Developing improved workflows
Take Our Smart Status
Manufacturing Assessment
It's quick, it's easy and it's free.
The purpose of this assessment is to produce a snapshot of your company’s Smart Manufacturing (SM) status. With the introduction of new technologies and the use of restructured business processes, SM will be the backbone to improve effectiveness and efficiency and spur business growth.
Once you complete your assessment, it will be analyzed and a customized response will be created for your company.
News
"A Strategic Approach to Smart Manufacturing" (Industry Week, January 14, 2020)
"Sponsored by MEP National Network: Smart Manufacturing Is About More Than Just Technology" (SME, September 5, 2018)
