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Everything you need to know about maintenance – definition, tasks & finding the right strategy
The technical development of the past decades has been rapid; specialized plants have become more and more complex and powerful and are now the backbone…
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What does predictive analytics mean?
It uses data from the past to predict future developments. A mathematical model is developed that contains the most important trends. Predictive analytics are used…
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Supply Chain Management and the Role in Industry 4.0
What is supply chain management? Supply chain management covers the entire value and supply chain from the end customer to the raw material supplier. Supply…
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What does Distributed Numerical Control (DNC) mean?
In the age of Industry 4.0, where everything is networked, a platform is needed that manages and controls the manufacturing data, information, and processes…
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Energy management – energy efficiency with a system
Energy management and energy management systems are gaining importance in the globalizing age, especially given climate protection. The associated climate change requires working as efficiently as possible in the…
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CIP and Kaizen – continuously improving the process
CIP methods are used to ensure competitiveness and establish a continuous improvement process in the company. This article will show more details about CIP and Kaizen and look at essential…
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Produce significantly more efficiently with the vital figure OEE
Why do we need Industry 4.0? The answer to this question is straightforward: we need Industry 4.0 for our prosperity and our children’s future. Leading…
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Three steps to smart manufacturing with the cloud: Connect machines, record signals, evaluate data
Good news: German industry’s order backlog reached a new high this February (range of the order backlog: 7.1 months) – a report that tends to go…
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Five reasons for SMEs to manufacture digitally via the cloud
The digitalization of manufacturing brings enormous efficiency and competitive advantages. In particular, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need a simple, quick-to-use, and cost-effective solution for…
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Why Shopfloor Management is necessary and important – definition & elements
Shopfloor Management Definition The shopfloor, “workshop”, or “factory floor” is the place where value is created. Shop floor management therefore describes the…
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Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of physical devices or machines that are networked together to exchange data. These everyday objects include smartphones, smartwatches, cars, refrigerators,…
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Highly diverse machine facilities connected simply and digitally – Episode 6: Traceability
In the move towards smart factories, SAP’s Industry 4.0 strategy comprises four key topic areas: Intelligent assets, Intelligent factories, Empowered people and Intelligent products. FORCAM also believes in the…
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