The latest digital production trends are focused on the
connecting physical and virtual factory environments to improve productivity,
efficiency and profitability. To successfully combine these two worlds,
To connect, companies need to combine a number of advanced technologies on
road to digital transformation.
Jeremy Shinton, Edge Computing Product Manager at
Mitsubishi Electric looks at how a winning digital strategy can be
implemented using the right technologies
Developing and implementing digital
Transformation programs are crucial for manufacturing companies. Progress on
the field of aggregation, analysis and mining of big data and artificial
intelligence (AI), edge computing, industrial automation and networking
provide a range of ideal tools for highly accurate digital management, monitoring and
and develop control models for machines, systems, processes and other
assets.
These virtual systems can be used for future
to predict equipment requirements, e.g. for predictive maintenance, or to
to optimize monitoring and control strategies to improve production processes
improve. In both cases, digital models enable manufacturers to
to increase factory productivity and efficiency through a clear,
to provide in-depth process insight.
Start your digital transformation journey
While it may be tempting to embrace all of these innovative
To apply technologies and solutions simultaneously, it is important to
implementation to be planned in phases. Most factories are in the course of the
grown, developed and adapted over time as the demands of the market have
changed. Companies tend to implement new technologies
as they become available, to improve their activities and a
maintain a competitive role in the market. As a result, they are
composed of both old and new equipment with varying degrees of
of intelligence.
Therefore, the first step in the digital transformation of
a company must be able to assess the assets and determine where data is located
can be collected easily and effectively. To ensure future-proof
To develop automation systems, companies must create manageable, backward
design compatible and scalable systems that can be expanded. On
This way they can start installing solutions that fit
with current processes, needs and available resources, while also
laying the foundation for future digital migration activities.
For example, to harness the power of Big Data and Smart
To leverage manufacturing, existing factories must improve accessibility and
increase visibility of data collected on the factory floor.
This can be achieved by upgrading existing operating systems with
newer solutions that can collect and transfer information to other
machines, networks or data management platforms.
Following on from this, another important element of the
future of manufacturing using Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
-technologies to optimize operations, from manufacturing processes to
maintenance activities. For this to work, it is important to bridge the gap
to bridge the gap between IT and Operational Technology (OT) so that information can
are shared for advanced analytics. One of the next steps in the
digital transformation of a company is therefore the combination of IT and OT by
implement automation products that can process data in real time
processing. Edge computing offers a secure solution that has the advantage
of near real-time processing with AI and Advanced Analytics (AA) capabilities.
Staying one step ahead
To implement successful digital transformation strategies in a
To develop and implement a step-by-step approach, it is important to
to work together with an automation specialist with extensive experience in
factory automation and the latest technologies. In this way, a
roadmap with suitable and scalable solutions are developed that both
fast Return On Investment (ROI) as clear technical advantages for the
intended application. In addition, during the entire
digitalization process continuous support and assistance are provided.
Mitsubishi Electric and its integration partners have a
proven track record of helping manufacturing companies with digital
transformation and migration strategies - based on innovative
automation products that incorporate the latest technologies. These include
intelligent automation equipment capable of local
AI processing and a wealth of preventive maintenance features and
provide diagnostic data.
The company's edge computing solutions help
manufacturers also to process data by effectively integrating IT and OT.
In addition, Mitsubishi's condition monitoring and smart maintenance tools
Electric equipment usage data to create accurate models that
aimed at optimizing predictive maintenance activities.
By relying on the right partnership for digital
transformation paths, manufacturers can benefit from the latest
technologies, modularity and scalability. In this way, companies
supported in every phase of their digital strategy, which will ultimately
lead to the development of a competitive advantage
Are you also curious about what these applications actually do for you?
your factory can deliver, please contact Engineeringshop.nl
or Mol Industrial Automation. They can indicate in an introductory meeting
what the possibilities may be for you.
Contact:
Robin Mol
0229 -714212
