Is it the CEO? Your IT department? Maybe, but more likely, it is COVID-19. Industry 4.0 has been in the making for some time now. First introduced in 2011, Industry 4.0 is the name for the manufacturing transformation towards the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), automation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cloud computing. Under Industry 4.0, there is more significant interaction between the cyber and physical worlds, unleashing the power of computation on material objects and processes. Adoption to Industry 4.0 ideals is accelerating. Newly established companies are building their factories from scratch, with 4.0 technologies integrated from the ground up. Some legacy firms are incorporating automation, as well as connecting their manufacturing processes with data nodes. But, the majority of established companies fall into the middle of the technology adoption bell curve. Are you one of those companies that isn’t an early adopter but realize you need to do something? If you are, believe us, we get it.

We’ve worked with hundreds of companies just like yours and understand the analysis, thought, and coalition building that goes into deciding on where to invest in the business. Departments compete for budget and IT and OT butt heads as to what is a requirement. These battles are drawn out further when you are limited to expensive off-the-shelf software with more features than you need. Forget slow, proprietary, and costly. To build a modern data infrastructure that fully leverages the latest Industry 4.0 automation and analytics innovations, you need a nimble and experienced partner who can draw upon all available tools, methods, and pockets of expertise worldwide.

The model for manufacturing has been evolving and has now accelerated due to work from home conditions.

We need manufacturing environments that enable cyber-physical interaction from anywhere. We need them now more than ever to protect our employees and our businesses. And we don’t need to be bogged down with a one-size-fits-all solution.

Remote Monitoring is Essential

This was a much harder pitch to the IT department of December 2019. Today, it isn’t even a question. In today’s environment, remote monitoring of operations might be the difference between keeping things afloat or shutting down operations completely. When we get on the other side of the crisis, and we will, remote monitoring is here to stay. The value of remote monitoring is clear:

-Real-time, time-series, decision quality data

-Event tagging and annotations to your data for increased clarity

-Multi-site comparisons enabling the entire picture of your operations

-Worker safety and continuing operations

Imagine the ability to have these features and visibility from anywhere you have an internet connection. That’s powerful.

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Agility Will Win

Agile manufacturers will survive this crisis. When the world, as we know it changes, a firm has two choices: innovate or die. Those that have positioned themselves to be resilient and agile will find new ways to harness their data, double down on their core competencies, and expand into new areas. That is why we are offering complimentary licenses to Libre. We believe that manufacturing is the core of the economy and are here to support it. Libre is a tool that gives insight into your operations. Want to build your own MES? You can do that.  You can view and act on real-time data from anywhere. It’s nimble – we designed it to fit your data structures and your processes. You can take back control and be the hero for your company’s digital transformation. Follow this link to learn more about how you can be your company’s digital transformation champion with a free software license to Libre.