When it comes to achieving transformation, there is more than one way to achieve this goal. You can do things piecemeal, focusing on a single system at a time. Or, you could take a holistic approach. Which is better?
Think of smart manufacturing as a journey. For any journey, you need a road map. Read on to learn what you need to know about launching a smart factory initiative.
Transitioning to smart manufacturing methods is a journey. With any journey, you need a road map. Read on to learn what steps you need to take to prepare your factory for smart manufacturing.
There are a number of advantages to adopting smart manufacturing, including increased efficiency, higher levels of customer satisfaction, and gaining a competitive advantage – read on to learn more.
What comes to mind when you think about transparency? In the most literal sense, it means to be able to see right through something. When it comes to software, transparency refers to the ability to see everything that’s going on within the enterprise.
What makes someone smart? Agility might not be the first noun that leaps to mind – after all, it’s a physical trait. However, agility is about more than how quickly you move.
When you hear the word “proactive,” the first thing that likely comes to mind is someone who takes action at the first opportunity. Proactive people don’t just rest on their laurels and respond to things that are happening – they make them happen.
What does optimization mean? More importantly, what does it look like in practice? This blog post examines the definition of optimization and provides examples of optimization.
Read on to learn what’s different about today’s connectivity, how it makes factories “smart,” and why connectivity is so crucial.
In one of our blog posts, we defined what a smart factory is and the factors that have led to its creation. But, just because a factory is automated and uses the technologies mentioned in the last post, does that make it smart? Deloitte has identified the five key characteristics of a smart factory – read on to learn what it takes for a factory to be truly intelligent.