Manufacturing
IT in manufacturing: a technological and cultural shift
The factory is becoming an IT-driven robot
With IoT sensors, data and algorithms, you can produce smarter and more efficiently
The factory is increasingly becoming a computer-controlled robot. With IoT sensors, smart algorithms, large amounts of data and robots, much of production can run 24/7. Many factories are moving to smart technology to support or partly replace production. That brings major challenges. Factories have traditionally not been IT-driven organizations. Knowledge and expertise often need to come from outside. Even then, every factory and sector has its own factors that determine how predictive maintenance and automated quality inspection should be used. Moving to Industry 4.0 is much more than installing new technology. It also changes culture and the way people work. Used well, it can make processes more efficient, transparent, flexible and sustainable.
Trends in manufacturing
Shocks in the global economy expose weaknesses in production and distribution chains. The supply of semi-finished products, chips and essential parts is becoming less predictable, and companies are looking at nearshoring or reshoring: production closer to home. Producing closer to home is often more expensive, but costly maintenance can become more efficient with predictive maintenance. Automation and robotics will continue to lead in many factories in the coming years. Automated quality control, for example, makes production more efficient while improving quality assurance. Integrating systems and processes can create major gains, such as connecting inventory management with logistics.
Manufacturing projects we completed
Our approach
The 4D process, Discover, Design, Develop, Drive, provides a structured approach for building and implementing manufacturing solutions, with a focus on vision, creation and continuous value. It gives manufacturing projects a clear, purposeful route from idea to reality, and helps the solution keep moving the organization forward.
Our clients
Ready for a more efficient production process?
Moving to a smart factory goes beyond technology. It asks for a new way of thinking and working. Let us help you translate challenges into opportunities and develop custom solutions for each unique situation. Contact us and discover how we can make the production process more efficient, transparent and flexible together.
Justin Bunnik
