Create smart factories that are more productive
Manufacturing is undergoing a fundamental change. Traditional production environments are increasingly being connected, automated and supported by data, giving manufacturers greater visibility into what happens on the factory floor. A smart factory brings these capabilities together so that people, machines and digital systems can work as part of a more coordinated production environment. The goal is not simply to introduce more technology, but to use it in ways that improve productivity, quality, flexibility and resource efficiency.Build productivity around connected productionA productive smart factory depends on more than individual machines performing their tasks efficiently. The real value appears when equipment, production stations and software can communicate with each other and provide useful information about the manufacturing process. Companies such as Atlas Copco are developing smart factory approaches that combine connected tools,…
