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Vertiv in Manufacturing: We're at the age of Manufacturing 4.0 with Artifical Intelligence, Robots and 'smart' technologies are transforming the factory floor. Is your business ready?
What is happening?
Al takes Center Stage
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To improve processes, manufacturers are increasingly eyeing investments in automation such as robotics and machine learning. |
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A key benefit in automation is that it reduces risks especially in industrial sites such as those using heavy machinery or those in dangerous operating environments. |
A Leaner Supply Chain System
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To stay above the competition, an organization’s supply chain needs to be optimized to deliver greater value to customers. |
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Aside from pricing and stock availability, manufacturers will increasingly focus on simplifying supply chain management to be able to operate more efficiently, manage stocks better and reduce operational cost. |
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Many will digitize their supply chains through the use of RFID, business intelligence, as well as tools to improve logistics, optimize network and inventory. |
Predictive Maintenance Gains Traction
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There is growing adoption of predictive maintenance technologies that could not only reduce a company’s maintenance |
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The use of predictive maintenance tools could save manufacturers valuable time, money and resources. |
Infrastructure Challenges
- There is no room for downtime in a manufacturing facility as downtime means financial loss, damaged
reputation and can ruin contractual obligations. - Manufacturing facilities require continuous, clean and reliable power+B5 source to prevent downtime in the production process.
- They require solutions that are robust and rugged, designed to withstand harsh, contaminated environments. Standardized UPS, power protection and cooling solutions are not enough.
- Manufacturers must be able to come up with ways to seamlessly integrate technology into everyday manufacturing operations.
- Equipment should be optimized and designed to accommodate technology integration through the use of predictive tools as well as power availability.
- IT managers must have the right infrastructure in place not only to support the uptick in
compute requirements, but also to manage the entire manufacturing facility better and smarter.
- As they strive to create a leaner, more efficient supply chain, manufacturers must be aware of key supply and demand information in real time, right up to the shop floor – to be able to adjust production SKUs and schedules.
- Predictive monitoring tools can aid in having a smarter supply chain network. These tools must be able to predict, diagnose and provide action on all areas of the manufacturing network to ensure process continuity at all times.
Reliability & Availability across the Manufacturing Floor
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