The Fourth Generation Industry is a relevant response to the complex problems of the contemporary world. By the same token, it is an idea that must be implemented If you want to focus on progress in modern business. To this end, NAZCA 4.0 is providing support in developing such an approach at the plant.
Industry 4.0. is a concept that originated at the beginning of the 21st century and is relatively recent. Since its inception, it has been based on the use of modern technologies, led by the Industrial Internet of Things (IioT) and Big Data. The former combines information technology with operational technology, and refers to the networking of processes and industrial ICS control systems.
One significant thread related to Industry 4.0 is the context of production management, organizational operations and the value creation chain. There is a change in the architectures of production management systems and a shift from linear processes and the traditional pyramid of management systems to non-linear production, and a new network of connections. Consequently, the ways in which manufacturing is administered are changing, as from now on, systems are running fully or partially automatically .
In summary, automation and computerization are the core of the new approach to manufacturing processes and customer service, using the Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligent systems based on computer algorithms, which are applied to monitor and control elements of the physical environment. These include machines, robots and vehicles.
In the case of the industrial sector, referring to pre-2020 data does not make much sense. Experts believe that the sector has slowed down considerably.
In May 2022 alone, the sold production of Polish industry recorded the steepest decline since the similar spring period two years earlier. Meanwhile, S&P Global reported that this year’s manufacturing PMI for Poland in June was 44.4 points, compared to 48.5 points in May. This is the lowest value over 25 months.
The solution? For example, modifying existing planning, manufacturing and monitoring habits. Piotr Arak, head of the Polish Economic Institute, puts it this way about the potential scenario: We’ re in for a “small revolution.” We will be shifting more emphasis to strategic resilience – energy sovereignty and access to cutting-edge technologies (…). The specialist thus referred to the situation in various sectors, not just industry.
Industry 4.0 will triumph in global markets in the forthcoming years. By 2028, the demand for solutions in this area is expected to reach $334.18 billion, representing an estimated increase of $250 billion compared to 2020.
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The future definitely belongs to the digital- based approach. We can already see predictive models supporting the thesis that implementing from 3.0 to 4.0 is not only feasible, but also profitable. The new approach to doing business must include the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the production process, as well as data analysis in terms of production planning and optimization.
According to Ubisense’s “Smart Manufacturing Technologies” survey of manufacturers, more than 40% of respondents have no insight into real-time data on manufacturing processes, while 8 out of 10 companies rely entirely on simple human observation when improving processes, without using modern technologies. One more significant finding of the survey is that nearly 10% of respondents spend up to half of their working day only searching for products and equipment.
Meanwhile, all this eventually has a knock-on effect on production, in the short and long term. The more outdated the working and evaluation methods are, the more likely the plant will operate inefficiently and ultimately fail to withstand the market pressure.
It is totally different when taking on board the principles of Industry 4.0. By implementing a digitization-based approach and creating a so-called smart factory, you can:
Modern and thoughtful tools such as NAZCA 4.0 from APA Group perfectly match the needs of Industry 4.0.
It is a versatile technology to automate the information flow management, which besides the functionalities of Industry 4.0, within a single platform, delivers solutions for the following classes:
Its distinguishing features include:
Technologies leveraged by NAZCA 4.0
NAZCA 4.0 is a tool that aligns with the needs of today’s industry in various areas.
Here are some of the software capabilities from APA.
So if you’re looking for a modern and all-in-one application designed to integrate Production Management Systems 4.0, NAZCA 4.0 is exactly up to the task.
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