{"id":10378,"date":"2019-10-18T06:13:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T04:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/s38547.p1394.sites.pressdns.com\/uncategorized\/connected-systems-are-making-intelligent-manufacturing-possible\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T07:52:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T05:52:32","slug":"connected-systems-are-making-intelligent-manufacturing-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.syspro.com\/blog\/digital-business-and-erp\/connected-systems-are-making-intelligent-manufacturing-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Connected Systems are Making Intelligent Manufacturing Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original industrial revolution transformed not just the way humans manufactured things, but how and where we lived. Today, what was once cutting-edge now seems hopelessly dated, and we are well into the fourth industrial age or Industry 4.0 \u2013 the age of automation and data transfer. Connected systems are empowering companies engaged in intelligent manufacturing. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Whereas historically, machines relied on humans to control their operations, direct human intervention has been gradually replaced by indirectly inputted commands. That was the essence of the Third Industrial Revolution and is the technology<\/a> <\/strong>that most of us are familiar with.<\/p>\n

However, this, in turn, is being superseded by technology that relies on connected systems (as part of the Internet of Things) that can communicate with each other. Increasingly, they can also make decisions for themselves.<\/p>\n

Thinking, Feeling Machines <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The integration of sensors into manufacturing systems<\/strong><\/a> has allowed them to gather data about their inputs and outputs and perform quality analyses. They can also assess their own \u2018health\u2019, in that they can detect faults or components that need to be serviced or replaced.<\/p>\n

Machines have always had the advantage of being able to tirelessly perform repetitive tasks without variation or complaint. Giving them decision-making capabilities reduces the need for humans to be present in manufacturing locations. This, in turn, reduces the risk of accidents and delivers efficiencies.<\/p>\n

There are further advantages for manufacturing workers. As machines become capable of taking on ancillary tasks not immediately related to physically making things, human capital can be freed up to focus on more stimulating and rewarding projects.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Intelligent Manufacturing <\/strong><\/h2>\n