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Quality improvement vs. productivity increase – or both?
Simply map processes holistically on the shop floor with FORCAM In production, there are often many heterogeneous data sources from machines and software systems that are rarely viewed and used…
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5 challenges for manufacturing companies
In the age of Industry and Production 4.0, manufacturing companies are facing numerous challenges that also represent an opportunity. Dealing with these challenges sets the course for long-term competitiveness in…
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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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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 unnoticed in…
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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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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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The art of connectivity 4.0: connect machines easily, scale quickly
Connect old and new machines easily Software construction is like city planning: sewers, roads, power grids, energy supply, water – the virtual networks must be…
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The IIoT needs IT composers
Efficiency, sustainability, innovative strength – companies are achieving their major strategic goals through smart production. The prerequisite for this being digital solutions that can be modularly composed into individual architectures.
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With the right ticket system to higher productivity
Every company aims to reduce costs and increase profit or turnover. Factors such as employee motivation, the use of proper communication, and competencies that serve…
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Proper process management – these are the things you need to know
The more complex a company’s operations, the more difficult it becomes to get a grip on them. In the age of digitalization and Industry 4.0,…
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Document management – the intelligent way of central document management
Goodbye paper chaos – thanks to document management! Not so long ago, companies were still piling up mountains of folders and paper. Desks were flooded…
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Tool management – manage tool inventory with modern software
Depending on the size of a company, there are more or fewer tools in the company’s inventory. The more extensive the list of devices, the…
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