{"id":12704,"date":"2018-06-29T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/06\/29\/news-6472\/"},"modified":"2018-06-29T11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T19:00:12","slug":"news-6472","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/06\/29\/news-6472\/","title":{"rendered":"Solving manufacturing\u2019s two biggest challenges with the Industrial Internet of Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Cyril Perducat| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:00:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the early days of the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> century Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have kept a sharp eye on one goal: <strong><em>efficiency<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When Ford entered the picture in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, he seemed to have figured out a magic formula for achieving heightened efficiency based on rationalized, standardized, and mass production processes. The modern factory was born \u2014 and it thrived for a century.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49685 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_IoT_Smart_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric2_751x311.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_IoT_Smart_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric2_751x311.jpg 751w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_IoT_Smart_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric2_751x311-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Today, manufacturers face two significant process challenges that make the original efficiency question especially tricky \u2014<\/p>\n<p><em>How can I <u>still<\/u> achieve greater efficiency <u>in the face of<\/u>:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>A volatile manufacturing environment<\/em><\/strong> that pressures industrial companies to stay steps ahead of ever-changing consumer demands and market trends, as well as other forces outside their control (Think about it: a single Tweet now can change a company\u2019s worth as capriciously as the fidget spinner fad).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Driving corporate social responsibility combined with stringent regulatory requirements<\/em><\/strong> to reduce CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions, advance sustainability, and adopt responsible manufacturing practices within a circular economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HY7j5JnblGc?feature=oembed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" ><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Solving these two manufacturing challenges with a strong IIoT strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Improving efficiency with digitization <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In an environment with uncontrollable external variables, data presents a clear way out. For this challenge is about enabling continuous operation under constraints. That is, process optimization \u2014 no matter what the constraints are (e.g., having to amp up production to keep pace with trending fashions or, by contrast, slow down production after busy retail seasons subside).\u00a0 Good data translates into optimal production output across industries 24\/7. Even when consumers demand personalized products or 50 flavors of what used to be the only option: cola. The value of analytics is essential here, enabled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/en\/work\/campaign\/innovation\/platform.jsp\">our EcoStruxure<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/2.4\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> Advisor digital offers<\/a>, as analytics translates this data into optimal production parameters.<\/p>\n<p>Controlling process speed (e.g., production per hour) by converging data from connected devices with a process in context, for example, operators can leverage data insights. Now the eye is on the optimal point of production at all time \u2014 with the ability to adjust inputs to maintain that sweet spot. Connectivity, mobility, analytics, artificial intelligence. Efficiency\u2019s new magic formula in the digital age.<\/p>\n<p>This approach is something all IoT technology suppliers, including Schneider Electric with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/en\/work\/campaign\/innovation\/platform.jsp\">IoT-enabled architecture EcoStruxure<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/2.4\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/><\/a>, need to think about. We don\u2019t provide a one-size-fits-all solution; instead, we offer a flexible architecture that adapts to each customer\u2019s precise manufacturing needs. See how we\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/en\/work\/campaign\/life-is-on\/case-study\/somic.jsp?videoid=1sQcEcFypas\">co-innovating EcoStruxure Machine with our OEM customer SOMIC<\/a> to ensure high-performance, smart machines.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Better decision making for long-term sustainability <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In a connected factory, hundreds \u2014and even thousands \u2014 of sensors are spewing voluminous amounts of data. One example puts this scale in perspective: some systems now can have 200+ parameters instead of just 4 or 5 in the legacy days. It is artificial intelligence (AI) that enables operators to make the best optimization decisions when facing this volume on inputs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.interactive.columnfivemedia.com\/schneider\/ai-story\/dist\/\">AI models can inform decisions<\/a> related to sustainability as well, allowing you to optimize production under multiple sustainability constraints. AI helps manufacturers balance operational efficiency and energy efficiency. You don\u2019t have to compromise one for the other. The McKinsey Global Institute notes that, \u201cIn the factories setting, value from the Internet of Things would arise chiefly from productivity improvements, including 10 to 20 percent energy savings and a 10 to 25 percent potential improvement in labor efficiency\u201d (MGI, The Internet of Things: Mapping the Value Beyond the Hype, June 2015).<\/p>\n<p>When you can see energy waste in real-time and trend patterns, you can change your energy course to protect your brand, avoid emissions fines, and, more important, steer your carbon footprint down a better path. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sdreport.se.com\/en\/introduction\/schneider-sustainability-impact\">which sustainability steps we\u2019re taking as a manufacturer ourselves<\/a> to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_digital_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric_618x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_digital_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric_618x163.jpg 618w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Illustration_digital_manufacturing_Cyril_perducat_blog_post_Schneider_electric_618x163-300x79.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Digital transformation of manufacturing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Manufacturers worldwide clearly are embarking on a digital transformation journey: 63% see IoT as a \u201cstrategic\u201d path to help them compete more effectively with products and services, according to IDC.\u00a0 We cover this topic in more detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/tools\/registration\/promo\/ww\/en\/countryselect\/A02535\">The Value of IoT in Manufacturing<\/a><em>,<\/em> including IIoT insights, use cases, and manufacturing\u2019s magic formula for efficiency and sustainability in today\u2019s digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve clearly come a long way since the early days of the industrial revolution. Now in midst of the fourth industrial revolution, it\u2019s exciting to see the valuable impact of the industrial Internet of Things coming to fruition today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/promo\/us\/en\/getPromo\/A02535\/001014A\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-49640 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Download_IoT_ebook_Schneider_Electric_IDC_620x350.jpg\" alt=\"Download IDC ebook\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Download_IoT_ebook_Schneider_Electric_IDC_620x350.jpg 620w, https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Download_IoT_ebook_Schneider_Electric_IDC_620x350-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/machine-and-process-management\/2018\/06\/28\/solving-manufacturings-two-biggest-challenges-with-the-industrial-internet-of-things\/\">Solving manufacturing\u2019s two biggest challenges with the Industrial Internet of Things<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\">Schneider Electric Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/machine-and-process-management\/2018\/06\/28\/solving-manufacturings-two-biggest-challenges-with-the-industrial-internet-of-things\/\" target=\"bwo\" >http:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/feed\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Cyril Perducat| Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:00:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#160; Since the early days of the late 19th century Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have kept a sharp eye on one goal: efficiency. 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